Joe Schaffernoth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1961)
Joe Schaffernoth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1961 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.58 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/18/2016 in Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-15
- Last Game
- 1961-09-30
Full name: Joseph Arthur Schaffernoth
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8.22 | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55.0 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 2.78 | 3.82 (+27%) | 1440.9 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 6.34 | 4.03 (-57%) | -1158.1 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4.76 | 4.03 (-18%) | -707.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 8 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 118.0 | 116 | 60 | 53 | 68 | 4.58 | — | -425 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 43 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 51.2 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 3.14 |
| Away | 43 | 66.1 | 76 | 42 | 35 | 37 | 5.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-30 | CLE | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-09-27 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-20 | CLE | KC1 | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-17 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-06 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-05 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-04 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-03 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-02 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-07-28 | CLE | LAA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
Joe Schaffernoth: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Schaffernoth's first major league game on April 15, 1959; the last one listed came on September 30, 1961. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1959 to 1961) and the Cleveland Indians (1961). At 6'4" and 195 pounds, Schaffernoth is listed as a pitcher. Schaffernoth threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 6, 1937, in Trenton, NJ, USA. Schaffernoth died on June 18, 2016, in Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA. Joe Schaffernoth was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Arthur.
Schaffernoth went 3-8 with a 4.58 ERA in 74 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 68 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.58 mark was 16.7% worse. In 1960, one of the busiest seasons, Schaffernoth posted a 2.78 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.82.
Every defensive appearance on record for Schaffernoth, 74 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Schaffernoth with 5 putouts, 25 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Schaffernoth
- What years did Joe Schaffernoth play?
- Joe Schaffernoth played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1961.
- Was Joe Schaffernoth a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Schaffernoth pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Schaffernoth hit?
- Joe Schaffernoth hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Schaffernoth play for?
- Joe Schaffernoth played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1959–1961) and the Cleveland Indians (1961).
- What were Joe Schaffernoth's career stats?
- In 74 games, Joe Schaffernoth went 3-8 with a 4.58 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 118.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Joe Schaffernoth play?
- Joe Schaffernoth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Schaffernoth and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Schaffernoth was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Joe Schaffernoth's career ERA?
- Joe Schaffernoth finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 3-8 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Schaffernoth have?
- Joe Schaffernoth recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Schaffernoth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Schaffernoth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.