Joe Skalski

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)

Joe Skalski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 6.75
WHIP 1.65
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/26/1964 in Burnham, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1989-04-10
Last Game
1989-04-14

Full name: Joseph Douglas Skalski

Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Skalski — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 1 0 0 0 6.7 7 5 0 4 3 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 81.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Skalski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Joe Skalski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Skalski — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away26.275436.75

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Joe Skalski — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-04-14 CLEMIL L 1.2132120
1989-04-10 CLEBOS L 5.0633310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Skalski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Skalski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Salary History

Joe Skalski — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CLE AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $100,000

College History

Joe Skalski — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Xavier University Orland Park IL 1985, 1986

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Skalski

Was Joe Skalski a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Skalski pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What was Joe Skalski's career ERA?
Joe Skalski finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Skalski have?
Joe Skalski recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Skalski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Skalski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Skalski play for?
Joe Skalski played for the Cleveland Guardians.