Joe Sherman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Joe Sherman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 205.4.
- 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
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1987 in Cape Coral, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-24
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Joel Powers Sherman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.40 | 2.90 (+17%) | 205.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.40 | — | 205 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +34.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +17.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 |
Joe Sherman: the record in brief
Joe Sherman played a first major league game on September 24, 1915 and a last one on September 30, 1915. Sherman's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Sherman is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. The bio says Sherman threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 4, 1890, in Yarmouth, MA, USA. The bio records the death on December 21, 1987, in Cape Coral, FL, USA. Joe Sherman was the playing name; the full given name is Joel Powers.
The pitching table credits Sherman with a 1-0 record and a 2.40 ERA in 2 games. Sherman had 5 strikeouts. The leagues Sherman pitched in allowed 2.90 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.1% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 2 games and 5 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 205.4 for Sherman's career.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Sherman
- Was Joe Sherman a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Sherman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Sherman hit?
- Joe Sherman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Sherman play for?
- Joe Sherman played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Joe Sherman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Sherman went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Sherman play?
- Joe Sherman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Sherman and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Sherman was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Joe Sherman's career ERA?
- Joe Sherman finished with a 2.40 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Sherman have?
- Joe Sherman recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Sherman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Sherman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.