Joe Stripp

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1938)

Joe Stripp was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,146 career games, he hit .294 with 1,238 hits, 24 home runs, and 464 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 .294
HR 24
RBI 464
H 1,238
OPS .724
PIV -1,241
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
2/3/1903 in Harrison, NJ, USA
Died
6/10/1989 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1928-07-02
Last Game
1938-10-02

Full name: Joseph Valentine Stripp

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Stripp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,146 4,211 575 1,238 219 43 24 464 50 280 226 .294 .340 .384 .724 -1,241

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .724 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Stripp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 CIN NL 42 139 18 40 7 3 1 17 0 8 8 .288 .280 (+2%) .342 (-1%) .395 (+2%) .737 (+1%) 3.0
1929 CIN NL 64 187 24 40 3 2 3 20 2 24 15 .214 .289 (-26%) .353 (-11%) .415 (-28%) .769 (-20%) -604.2
1930 CIN NL 130 464 74 142 37 6 3 64 15 51 37 .306 .293 (+4%) .354 (+6%) .429 (avg) .784 (+3%) 369.5
1931 CIN NL 105 426 71 138 26 2 3 42 5 21 31 .324 .276 (+17%) .338 (+6%) .388 (+7%) .726 (+7%) 502.7
1932 BRO NL 138 534 94 162 36 9 6 64 14 36 30 .303 .275 (+10%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+12%) .726 (+8%) 806.6
1933 BRO NL 141 537 69 149 20 7 1 51 5 26 23 .277 .270 (+3%) .329 (-5%) .377 (-8%) .707 (-7%) -629.3
1934 BRO NL 104 384 50 121 19 6 1 40 2 22 20 .315 .278 (+13%) .340 (+4%) .392 (+3%) .733 (+3%) 200.9
1935 BRO NL 109 373 44 114 13 5 3 43 2 22 15 .306 .279 (+9%) .342 (avg) .399 (-2%) .742 (-1%) -74.2
1936 BRO NL 110 439 51 139 31 1 1 60 2 22 12 .317 .283 (+11%) .349 (avg) .404 (-1%) .753 (-1%) -83.3
1937 BRO NL 90 300 37 73 10 2 1 26 1 20 18 .243 .276 (-12%) .342 (-15%) .398 (-25%) .740 (-20%) -994.2
1938 SLN NL 54 199 24 57 7 0 0 18 0 18 10 .286 .272 (+5%) .341 (+2%) .392 (-18%) .734 (-9%) -232.6
1938 BSN NL 59 229 19 63 10 0 1 19 2 10 7 .275 .272 (+1%) .341 (-11%) .392 (-15%) .734 (-13%) -232.6
Career · 12 seasons 1,146 4,211 575 1,238 219 43 24 464 50 280 226 .294 — — — — -968

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Stripp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home56020022756029239.301
Away587220930263615225.288

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Stripp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-10-02 BSNNY1L 400000000
1938-10-01 BSNNY1L 500000000
1938-09-29 BSNBROL 200000000
1938-09-29 BSNBROW 400000000
1938-09-28 BSNPHIW 402000200
1938-09-27 BSNPHIW 412000000
1938-09-27 BSNPHIW 410000011
1938-09-25 BSNNY1W 411000000
1938-09-25 BSNNY1W 401000000
1938-09-24 BSNNY1L 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Stripp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 163 0 1504 97 12 148
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 914 0 956 1665 106 149
OF 22 0 27 0 2 0
SS 5 0 7 7 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Stripp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CIN 3B 17 0 15 33 5 2
1928 CIN OF 21 0 27 0 2 0
1928 CIN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1929 CIN 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1929 CIN 3B 55 0 49 120 7 4
1930 CIN 1B 75 0 722 38 3 76
1930 CIN 3B 48 0 52 95 4 7
1931 CIN 1B 9 0 82 6 1 15
1931 CIN 3B 96 0 101 191 13 22
1932 BRO 1B 43 0 393 36 5 39
1932 BRO 3B 93 0 92 201 14 22
1933 BRO 3B 140 0 170 264 15 17
1934 BRO 1B 7 0 63 5 0 5
1934 BRO 3B 96 0 93 147 15 20
1934 BRO SS 1 0 1 0 1 0
1935 BRO 1B 15 0 117 7 1 7
1935 BRO 3B 88 0 63 162 9 17
1935 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 BRO 3B 106 0 132 174 10 13
1937 BRO 1B 14 0 127 5 2 6
1937 BRO 3B 66 0 75 91 5 4
1937 BRO SS 3 0 6 6 2 3
1938 SLN 3B 51 0 53 76 3 9
1938 BSN 3B 58 0 61 111 6 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Stripp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 163
Second Base 1
Third Base 914
Shortstop 6
Left Field 10
Right Field 12

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Stripp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eddie Waitkus
    .285 avg, 24 HR
  2. 89
    Fred Dunlap
    .292 avg, 41 HR
  3. 89
    Dick Siebert
    .282 avg, 32 HR
  4. 80
    Fernando Vina
    .282 avg, 40 HR
  5. 79
    Andy High
    .284 avg, 44 HR
  6. 75
    Johnny Ray
    .290 avg, 53 HR

Joe Stripp: the record in brief

July 2, 1928 and October 2, 1938 bracket Joe Stripp's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1928 through 1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932 through 1937), the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), and the Boston Bees (1938). Stripp, born on February 3, 1903, in Harrison, NJ, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on June 10, 1989, in Orlando, FL, USA. Joe Stripp was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Valentine.

In 1,146 games and 4,211 at bats, Stripp batted .294 with 1,238 hits, adding 24 homers, 464 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Stripp's career OPS of .724 combines a .340 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Stripp hit .294 while the league hit .280 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1932 produced Stripp's most hits, 162 of them for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1930 brought the most runs batted in, 64.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Stripp

What years did Joe Stripp play?
Joe Stripp played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938.
Was Joe Stripp a pitcher?
No. Joe Stripp was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Stripp hit?
Joe Stripp hit 24 career home runs with 1,238 hits.
What teams did Joe Stripp play for?
Joe Stripp played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1928–1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1937), the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), and the Boston Bees (1938).
What were Joe Stripp's career stats?
In 1,146 games, Joe Stripp had 1,238 hits, 24 home runs, 464 RBI, 575 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .294 batting average.
What position did Joe Stripp play?
Joe Stripp played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Stripp and how much did he weigh?
Joe Stripp was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Stripp hit each season?
Joe Stripp's home runs by season: 1 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 3 in 1931, 6 in 1932, 1 in 1933, 1 in 1934, 3 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 1 in 1937, and 1 in 1938. His most in one season was 6, in 1932.
What was Joe Stripp's career batting average?
Joe Stripp batted .294 over his career, with 1,238 hits in 4,211 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Stripp have?
Joe Stripp drove in 464 runs in his career.
Is Joe Stripp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Stripp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.