Joe Staton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Joe Staton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits and 3 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/20/2022 in Mercer Island, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-05
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Joseph Staton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 38.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 9 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-29 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-28 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-20 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-18 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-16 | DET | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-11 | DET | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-07 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
Joe Staton: the record in brief
Joe Staton played a first major league game on September 5, 1972 and a last one on September 30, 1973. Staton's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Staton is listed as a first baseman. Staton batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 8, 1948, in Seattle, WA, USA. The bio records the death on June 20, 2022, in Mercer Island, WA, USA. Staton's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Staton.
The batting record for Staton: 15 games, 4 hits in 19 at bats, and a .211 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Staton's .211 average sits 16.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .421 to a league .685, 38.5% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1973.
Staton appears at one position only: first base, in 7 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 15 of Staton's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. In the last-games table, September 16, 1973 was Staton's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Staton
- What years did Joe Staton play?
- Joe Staton played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Joe Staton a pitcher?
- No. Joe Staton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Staton hit?
- Joe Staton hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Joe Staton's career batting average?
- Joe Staton batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Staton have?
- Joe Staton drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Staton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Staton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.