Joe Shaute

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1934)

Joe Shaute was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 13 seasons. Across 360 career appearances, he went 99-109 with a 4.15 ERA and 512 strikeouts. He also batted .258 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6317.1.

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

W–L 99–109
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.45
SO 512
Pitcher PIV 6317.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
8/1/1899 in Peckville, PA, USA
Died
2/21/1970 in Scranton, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1922-07-06
Last Game
1934-05-24

Full name: Joseph Benjamin Shaute

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Shaute — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
99 109 360 208 103 5 18 1818.1 2,097 838 75 534 512 4.15 6317.1

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Shaute Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 7 8 3 3 19.64 — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 10 8 33 16 7 0 0 172.0 176 67 53 61 3.51 4.03 (+13%) 2069.5
1924 CLE AL 20 17 46 34 21 2 2 283.0 317 118 83 68 3.75 4.13 (+9%) 680.4
1925 CLE AL 4 12 26 17 10 1 4 131.0 160 79 44 34 5.43 4.55 (-19%) -514.6
1926 CLE AL 14 10 34 25 15 1 1 206.2 215 81 65 47 3.53 4.11 (+14%) -313.8
1927 CLE AL 9 16 45 28 14 0 2 230.1 255 108 75 63 4.22 4.08 (-3%) 172.5
1928 CLE AL 13 17 36 31 21 1 2 253.2 295 114 68 81 4.04 4.13 (+2%) 2287.8
1929 CLE AL 8 8 26 24 8 0 0 162.0 211 77 52 43 4.28 4.60 (+7%) 1358.2
1930 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 8 8 4 2 15.43 — 0.0
1931 BRO NL 11 8 25 19 6 0 0 128.2 162 69 32 50 4.83 4.10 (-18%) 196.0
1932 BRO NL 7 7 34 9 1 0 4 117.0 147 59 21 32 4.54 4.13 (-10%) 203.9
1933 BRO NL 3 4 41 4 0 0 2 108.1 125 42 31 26 3.49 3.86 (+10%) 163.0
1934 CIN NL 0 2 8 1 0 0 1 17.1 19 8 3 2 4.15 4.29 (+3%) 14.1
Career · 13 seasons 99 109 360 208 103 5 18 1,818.1 2,097 838 534 512 4.15 — 6,317

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

Joe Shaute — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
367 660 63 170 28 4 1 64 3 40 91 .258 .302 .317 .619 -1,225

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Joe Shaute Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 CLE AL 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 33 68 3 11 0 0 0 4 0 2 8 .162 .282 (-43%) .344 (-46%) .390 (-59%) .734 (-53%) -578.0
1924 CLE AL 46 107 17 34 7 1 1 11 1 7 15 .318 .283 (+12%) .345 (+4%) .389 (+10%) .734 (+7%) 125.3
1925 CLE AL 29 53 4 16 2 1 0 6 0 2 7 .302 .288 (+5%) .349 (avg) .407 (-7%) .756 (-4%) -30.0
1926 CLE AL 34 73 8 20 3 0 0 6 1 5 11 .274 .279 (-2%) .345 (-7%) .390 (-19%) .735 (-14%) -156.6
1927 CLE AL 45 83 7 27 5 1 0 6 0 2 9 .325 .282 (+15%) .344 (-1%) .392 (+4%) .736 (+2%) 4.9
1928 CLE AL 36 92 8 21 4 1 0 9 1 10 15 .228 .280 (-19%) .342 (-11%) .395 (-26%) .737 (-19%) -276.8
1929 CLE AL 26 58 4 17 5 0 0 7 0 2 11 .293 .289 (+1%) .353 (-10%) .415 (-9%) .769 (-10%) -103.0
1930 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BRO NL 25 45 4 8 1 0 0 8 0 2 4 .178 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 35 45 4 9 1 0 0 7 0 5 4 .200 — — — — -210.7
1933 BRO NL 41 27 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 .222 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 367 660 63 170 28 4 1 64 3 40 91 .258 — — — — -1,225

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Shaute — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1853343192143.275
Away1823263278024.239

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Shaute — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home180954.110784182832743.94
Away180861.110104062572414.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Shaute — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-05-24 CINPHIL 000000000
1934-05-17 CINNY1L 000000000
1934-05-09 CINBSNL 000000000
1934-05-04 CINBROL 000000000
1934-05-03 CINBROL 000000000
1934-04-29 CINPITL 100000000
1934-04-22 CINPITL 301000000
1934-04-21 CINPITW 000000000
1933-09-26 BROPHIL 300000002
1933-09-20 BROPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Shaute — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1934-05-24 CINPHI — 1.0210000
1934-05-17 CINNY1 — 2.2311110
1934-05-09 CINBSN — 1.0222001
1934-05-04 CINBRO — 1.0000100
1934-05-03 CINBRO — 1.0100000
1934-04-29 CINPIT L 3.0644000
1934-04-22 CINPIT L 7.0411110
1934-04-21 CINPIT SV 0.2100000
1933-09-26 BROPHI L 8.1932110
1933-09-20 BROPIT — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Shaute — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 360 0 87 356 17 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Shaute — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CLE OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1922 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1923 CLE P 33 0 6 37 2 2
1924 CLE P 46 0 12 59 5 1
1925 CLE P 26 0 4 26 0 1
1926 CLE P 34 0 7 30 0 0
1927 CLE P 45 0 15 45 0 2
1928 CLE P 36 0 16 60 2 3
1929 CLE P 26 0 9 23 3 1
1930 CLE P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1931 BRO P 25 0 7 27 1 1
1932 BRO P 34 0 6 18 2 1
1933 BRO P 41 0 5 28 2 0
1934 CIN P 8 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Joe Shaute Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 360
Right Field 2

College History

Joe Shaute — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Juniata College Huntingdon PA 1922
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield PA 1919, 1920

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Career Spans

Joe Shaute (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lloyd Brown
    91-105, 4.20 ERA
  2. 94
    Sam Gray
    111-115, 4.18 ERA
  3. 94
    Flint Rhem
    105-97, 4.20 ERA
  4. 89
    Ray Kolp
    79-95, 4.08 ERA
  5. 89
    Hugh McQuillan
    88-94, 3.83 ERA
  6. 87
    Ray Benge
    101-130, 4.52 ERA

Joe Shaute: the record in brief

July 6, 1922 and May 24, 1934 bracket Joe Shaute's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Shaute's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1922 through 1930), the Brooklyn Robins (1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932 through 1933), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). Shaute played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1899, in Peckville, PA, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on February 21, 1970, in Scranton, PA, USA. Shaute's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Benjamin Shaute.

Shaute's career pitching line is 99 wins, 109 losses and a 4.15 ERA over 360 appearances. The totals include 512 strikeouts, 103 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 18 saves. Shaute's 4.15 ERA was close to the 4.23 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 20, in 1924. Shaute struck out 81 batters in 1928, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Shaute

What years did Joe Shaute play?
Joe Shaute played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934.
Was Joe Shaute a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Shaute pitched in the major leagues, recording 99 wins and 512 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Shaute hit?
Joe Shaute hit 1 career home run with 170 hits.
What teams did Joe Shaute play for?
Joe Shaute played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1922–1930), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1931–1933), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
What were Joe Shaute's career stats?
In 360 games, Joe Shaute went 99-109 with a 4.15 ERA, 512 strikeouts, 1,818.1 innings pitched, and 18 saves. At the plate he had 170 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Joe Shaute play?
Joe Shaute played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Shaute and how much did he weigh?
Joe Shaute was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Joe Shaute's career ERA?
Joe Shaute finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 99-109 with 512 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Shaute have?
Joe Shaute recorded 512 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Shaute in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Shaute has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.