Joe Sprinz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)

Joe Sprinz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the Cleveland Guardians and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .170 with 9 hits and 2 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

AVG .170
HR 0
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .430
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
8/3/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
1/11/1994 in Fremont, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1930-07-16
Last Game
1933-05-18

Full name: Joseph Conrad Sprinz

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Sprinz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 5 .170 .241 .189 .430 0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS .430 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Sprinz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 CLE AL 17 45 5 8 1 0 0 2 0 4 4 .178 — — — — 0.0
1931 CLE AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 SLN NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 21 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 5 .170 — — — — 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 Sprinz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16486903.188
Away550000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Sprinz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-05-18 STLBROL 211000000
1933-04-30 STLCHCW 200000011
1933-04-30 STLCHCL 100000000
1931-05-24 CLECHWL 300000100
1930-09-28 CLESLAL 411000000
1930-09-27 CLESLAW 312000100
1930-09-21 CLEBOSL 400000100
1930-09-20 CLEBOSL 400000001
1930-09-19 CLEBOSW 312000010
1930-09-18 CLEMINW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Sprinz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 21 0 84 15 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Sprinz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CLE C 17 0 64 13 0 2
1931 CLE C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1933 SLN C 3 0 18 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Sprinz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 21

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Sprinz

What years did Joe Sprinz play?
Joe Sprinz played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
Was Joe Sprinz a pitcher?
No. Joe Sprinz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Sprinz hit?
Joe Sprinz hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Joe Sprinz's career batting average?
Joe Sprinz batted .170 over his career, with 9 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Sprinz have?
Joe Sprinz drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Joe Sprinz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Sprinz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.