Joe Szekely
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Joe Szekely was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 5 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1995 in Paris, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-13
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Joseph Szekely
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 77.1% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 79.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | CIN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-13 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Szekely
- Was Joe Szekely a pitcher?
- No. Joe Szekely was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Szekely hit?
- Joe Szekely hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Joe Szekely's career batting average?
- Joe Szekely batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Joe Szekely in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Szekely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Szekely play for?
- Joe Szekely played for the Cincinnati Reds.