Joe Strauss

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)

Joe Strauss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Louisville Colonels, and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 3 seasons. In 101 career games, he hit .216 with 86 hits, 1 home runs, and 36 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 .216
HR 1
RBI 36
H 86
OPS .517
PIV -1,006
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
11/16/1858 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
6/24/1906 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-27
Last Game
1886-10-06

Full name: Joseph Strauss

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Strauss — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
101 399 46 86 9 7 1 36 29 10 0 .216 .237 .281 .517 -1,006

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Strauss — 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
1884 KCU UA 16 60 4 12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .243 (-18%) .278 (-24%) .327 (-24%) .606 (-24%) -193.6
1885 LS2 AA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1886 LS2 AA 74 297 36 64 5 6 1 31 25 8 0 .215 .246 (-13%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-18%) -812.9
1886 BR3 AA 9 36 6 9 1 1 0 5 4 1 0 .250 — — — — -812.9
Career · 4 seasons 101 399 46 86 9 7 1 36 29 10 0 .216 — — — — -1,819

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Strauss — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4.0 6 2 0 3 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 33.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Strauss — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 LS2 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4.0 6 2 3 0 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4.0 6 2 3 0 4.50 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Strauss — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 5 7 3 1
3B 1 0 2 3 4 0
C 7 0 32 19 11 0
OF 91 0 121 22 23 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Strauss — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 2B 2 0 5 7 3 1
1884 KCU 3B 1 0 2 3 4 0
1884 KCU C 3 0 6 5 3 0
1884 KCU OF 10 0 18 2 4 0
1885 LS2 C 1 0 6 0 2 0
1885 LS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 LS2 C 1 0 5 10 5 0
1886 LS2 OF 73 0 95 19 19 0
1886 LS2 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BR3 C 2 0 15 4 1 0
1886 BR3 OF 7 0 8 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Strauss — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 7
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 83
Center Field 8
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Strauss

What years did Joe Strauss play?
Joe Strauss played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
Was Joe Strauss a pitcher?
No. Joe Strauss was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Joe Strauss hit?
Joe Strauss hit 1 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Joe Strauss's career batting average?
Joe Strauss batted .216 over his career, with 86 hits in 399 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Strauss have?
Joe Strauss drove in 36 runs in his career.
What was Joe Strauss's career ERA?
Joe Strauss finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.