What years did Joe Slusarski play?

Joe Slusarski played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.

Was Joe Slusarski a pitcher?

Yes. Joe Slusarski pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 173 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Joe Slusarski hit?

Joe Slusarski hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Joe Slusarski play for?

Joe Slusarski played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1991–1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1995), the Houston Astros (1999–2001), and the Atlanta Braves (2001).

What were Joe Slusarski's career stats?

In 118 games, Joe Slusarski went 13-21 with a 5.18 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 305.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What was Joe Slusarski's salary?

Joe Slusarski's last recorded salary was $360,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $360,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 2001.

What position did Joe Slusarski play?

Joe Slusarski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Joe Slusarski and how much did he weigh?

Joe Slusarski was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Joe Slusarski's career ERA?

Joe Slusarski finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 13-21 with 173 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joe Slusarski have?

Joe Slusarski recorded 173 career strikeouts.

Is Joe Slusarski in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Slusarski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Slusarski

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2001)

Joe Slusarski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 13-21 with a 5.18 ERA and 173 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 13–21

ERA 5.18

WHIP 1.53

SO 173

Pitcher PIV -6094.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 195 lb
Born: 12/19/1966 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-04-11
Last Game: 2001-06-21

Full name: Joseph Andrew Slusarski

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Slusarski — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	21	118	34	1	0	3	305.2	342	176	45	125	173	5.18	-6094.2

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 19.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Joe Slusarski Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	OAK	AL	5	7	20	19	1	0	109.1	121	64	52	60	5.27	3.91 (-35%)	-2865.0
1992	OAK	AL	5	5	15	14	0	0	76.0	85	46	27	38	5.45	3.75 (-45%)	-3621.6
1993	OAK	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	8.2	9	5	11	1	5.19	—	0.0
1995	ML4	AL	1	1	12	0	0	0	15.0	21	9	6	6	5.40	4.45 (-21%)	-769.6
1999	HOU	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	3.2	1	0	3	3	0.00	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	2	7	54	0	0	3	77.0	80	36	22	54	4.21	4.77 (+12%)	1394.9
2001	ATL	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	6.0	9	6	1	5	9.00	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	0	1	8	0	0	0	10.0	16	10	3	6	9.00	4.42 (-104%)	-232.9
Career · 8 seasons			13	21	118	34	1	3	305.2	342	176	125	173	5.18	—	-6,094

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 Slusarski — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	9	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.111	.111	.111	.222	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Slusarski — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	OAK	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	OAK	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	OAK	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	ML4	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	HOU	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	54	9	1	1	1	5	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	ATL	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	8	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			118	9	1	1	1	5	.111	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Slusarski — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	57	3	0	0	0	1	.000
Away	61	6	1	1	0	0	.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Slusarski — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	57	151.2	174	85	48	94	5.04
Away	61	154.0	168	91	77	79	5.32

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Slusarski — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-06-21	HOU	CIN	L	1.0	4	2	2	1	1	0
2001-06-17	HOU	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2001-06-16	HOU	TEX	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2001-06-15	HOU	TEX	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-06-12	HOU	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-06-09	HOU	TEX	—	3.0	6	6	6	2	0	2
2001-06-06	HOU	COL	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	1	0
2001-06-05	HOU	COL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2001-04-09	ATL	NYN	—	2.0	1	2	2	1	2	1
2001-04-08	ATL	MIA	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Slusarski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	118	34	19	26	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Slusarski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	OAK	P	20	19	7	10	1	0
1992	OAK	P	15	14	2	6	0	0
1993	OAK	P	2	1	1	2	0	1
1995	ML4	P	12	0	2	1	0	0
1999	HOU	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2000	HOU	P	54	0	5	6	0	0
2001	ATL	P	4	0	2	0	0	0
2001	HOU	P	8	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Slusarski — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	118

Salary History

Joe Slusarski's recorded salaries total $724,000 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slusarski's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1991, 1999, and 2000.

Joe Slusarski — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	ATL	NL	$360,000
1995	ML4	AL	$109,000
1993	OAK	AL	$130,000
1992	OAK	AL	$125,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$724,000

College History

Joe Slusarski — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield	IL	1985, 1986
University of New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	1987, 1988

Joe Slusarski: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Slusarski debuted on April 11, 1991 and played a final game on June 21, 2001. Slusarski played for the Oakland Athletics (1991 to 1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1995), the Houston Astros (1999 to 2001), and the Atlanta Braves (2001). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Slusarski is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Slusarski batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 19, 1966, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Andrew.

Slusarski's career pitching line is 13 wins, 21 losses and a 5.18 ERA over 118 appearances. Slusarski had 173 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.18 mark was 19.7% worse. 1991 brought Slusarski a season-high 5 wins. 2000 was Slusarski's sharpest full season, a 4.21 ERA against the league's 4.77.

Every defensive appearance on record for Slusarski, 118 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 19 putouts and 26 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Slusarski

What years did Joe Slusarski play?: Joe Slusarski played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.
Was Joe Slusarski a pitcher?: Yes. Joe Slusarski pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 173 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Slusarski hit?: Joe Slusarski hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Joe Slusarski play for?: Joe Slusarski played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1991–1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1995), the Houston Astros (1999–2001), and the Atlanta Braves (2001).
What were Joe Slusarski's career stats?: In 118 games, Joe Slusarski went 13-21 with a 5.18 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 305.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Joe Slusarski earn in his career?: Joe Slusarski's recorded salaries total $724,000 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slusarski's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1991, 1999, and 2000.
What was Joe Slusarski's salary?: Joe Slusarski's last recorded salary was $360,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $360,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 2001.
What position did Joe Slusarski play?: Joe Slusarski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Slusarski and how much did he weigh?: Joe Slusarski was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Joe Slusarski's career ERA?: Joe Slusarski finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 13-21 with 173 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Slusarski have?: Joe Slusarski recorded 173 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Slusarski in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Slusarski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.