Joe Tepsic
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Joe Tepsic was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 15 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/23/2009 in Bald Eagle, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-07-12
- Last Game
- 1946-10-01
Full name: Joseph John Tepsic
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 75.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-18 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-14 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-01 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1945, 1946 |
Joe Tepsic: the record in brief
Joe Tepsic's major league career runs from a debut on July 12, 1946 to a final game on October 1, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1946. At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Tepsic is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Tepsic batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 18, 1923, in Slovan, PA, USA. Tepsic's death is recorded on February 23, 2009, in Bald Eagle, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph John Tepsic.
Across 15 games at the plate, Tepsic's career line reads 0 hits in 5 at bats for a .000 average. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Tepsic's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 75.8% below league average (.167 against .687). Only one season appears, 1946 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Tepsic played 15 games and went 0 for 5.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Tepsic's college years, 1945 and 1946, were spent at Pennsylvania State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Tepsic's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Tepsic
- Was Joe Tepsic a pitcher?
- No. Joe Tepsic was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Tepsic hit?
- Joe Tepsic hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Tepsic play for?
- Joe Tepsic played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946).
- What were Joe Tepsic's career stats?
- In 15 games, Joe Tepsic had 2 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Joe Tepsic play?
- Joe Tepsic played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Tepsic and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Tepsic was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Joe Tepsic's career batting average?
- Joe Tepsic batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Joe Tepsic in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Tepsic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.