Joe Schepner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Joe Schepner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the St. Louis Browns. In 14 career games, he hit .208 with 10 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/25/1959 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-11
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Joseph Maurice Schepner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .208 | .224 | .292 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 14 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 14 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | SLA | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-20 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
Joe Schepner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Schepner's first major league game on September 11, 1919; the last one listed came on September 28, 1919. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1919. Born on August 10, 1895, in Aliquippa, PA, USA, Schepner is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Schepner's death is recorded on July 25, 1959, in Mobile, AL, USA. Joe Schepner was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Maurice.
Schepner finished with 10 hits from 48 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .208, along with 6 RBI. Schepner got on base at a .224 rate and slugged .292 (.516 OPS). Over the seasons Schepner played, league hitters batted .262; the .208 career figure is 20.5% below that. In OPS terms, Schepner's .516 stands 23.0% below the league's .671. Only one season appears, 1919 for the St. Louis Browns, when Schepner played 14 games and went 10 for 48.
Schepner appears at one position only: third base, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Schepner with 18 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Schepner
- Was Joe Schepner a pitcher?
- No. Joe Schepner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Schepner hit?
- Joe Schepner hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Joe Schepner's career batting average?
- Joe Schepner batted .208 over his career, with 10 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Schepner have?
- Joe Schepner drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Schepner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Schepner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Schepner play for?
- Joe Schepner played for the St. Louis Browns.