Joe Stewart
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Joe Stewart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA and 1 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1913 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-06-09
- Last Game
- 1904-06-11
Full name: Joseph Lawrence Stewart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 9.64 | 2.66 (-263%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 9.64 | — | 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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-11 | BSN | PIT | — | 6.0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-06-09 | BSN | CIN | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine College | Due West | SC | 1899 |
Joe Stewart: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 9, 1904 and the final game on June 11, 1904, Joe Stewart built the record summarized on this page. Stewart's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. The bio lists Stewart's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads March 11, 1879, in Monroe, NC, USA. Stewart died on February 10, 1913, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Lawrence.
Stewart pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.64 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.64 mark was 263.0% worse. Stewart's only pitching season is 1904: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Stewart played college baseball at Erskine College (1899).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Stewart
- Was Joe Stewart a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Stewart pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Stewart hit?
- Joe Stewart hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Stewart play for?
- Joe Stewart played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1904).
- What were Joe Stewart's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Stewart went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 9.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Stewart play?
- Joe Stewart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Stewart and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Stewart was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Stewart's career ERA?
- Joe Stewart finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Stewart have?
- Joe Stewart recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.