Joe Stanka
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Joe Stanka was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.38 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 201 lb
- Died
- 10/15/2018 in Katy, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-02
- Last Game
- 1959-09-05
Full name: Joe Donald Stanka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.38 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +29.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 6.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.38 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-02 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-05 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-09-02 | CHW | DET | W | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Stanka
- Was Joe Stanka a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Stanka pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Stanka hit?
- Joe Stanka hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Joe Stanka's career batting average?
- Joe Stanka batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Stanka have?
- Joe Stanka drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Stanka's career ERA?
- Joe Stanka finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Stanka have?
- Joe Stanka recorded 3 career strikeouts.