Joe Straub
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1883)
Joe Straub was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1883 for the Troy Trojans, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Columbus Buckeyes, a span of 4 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .153 with 22 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1929 in Pueblo, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-06-24
- Last Game
- 1883-09-22
Full name: Joseph J. Straub
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 144 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .153 | .187 | .167 | .353 | -718 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OBP .187 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 8 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 27 | 100 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .130 | .257 (-49%) | .285 (-43%) | .345 (-62%) | .631 (-54%) | -718.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 144 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -718 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Straub: the record in brief
Joe Straub's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1880 to a final game on September 22, 1883. By club, Straub's seasons break down as the Troy Trojans (1880), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), and the Columbus Buckeyes (1883). At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Straub is listed as a catcher. The bio says Straub threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 19, 1858, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio records the death on February 13, 1929, in Pueblo, CO, USA. Straub's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph J. Straub.
Straub finished with 22 hits from 144 at bats in 38 games, which works out to .153, adding 4 runs batted in. Straub's career OPS of .353 combines a .187 on-base mark with .167 slugging. Over the seasons Straub played, league hitters batted .252; the .153 career figure is 39.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .353 to a league .614, 42.5% below average. Straub collected a career-high 13 hits in 1883. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .130 in 1883, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Straub
- What years did Joe Straub play?
- Joe Straub played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1883.
- Was Joe Straub a pitcher?
- No. Joe Straub was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Straub hit?
- Joe Straub hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Joe Straub's career batting average?
- Joe Straub batted .153 over his career, with 22 hits in 144 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Straub have?
- Joe Straub drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Straub in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Straub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.