Joe Vosmik
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1944)
Joe Vosmik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1944 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,414 career games, he hit .307 with 1,682 hits, 65 home runs, and 874 RBI. Joe Vosmik was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,868.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1962 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-13
- Last Game
- 1944-07-23
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Joseph Franklin Vosmik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,414 | 5,472 | 818 | 1,682 | 335 | 92 | 65 | 874 | 23 | 514 | 272 | .307 | .369 | .438 | .807 | 11,868 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 149 | 591 | 80 | 189 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 117 | 7 | 38 | 30 | .320 | .276 (+16%) | .338 (+7%) | .388 (+19%) | .726 (+14%) | 1510.5 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 153 | 621 | 106 | 194 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 97 | 2 | 58 | 42 | .312 | .275 (+14%) | .335 (+12%) | .391 (+18%) | .726 (+15%) | 1974.2 |
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 119 | 438 | 53 | 115 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 42 | 13 | .263 | .270 (-3%) | .329 (avg) | .377 (+1%) | .707 (+1%) | 50.6 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 104 | 405 | 71 | 138 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 78 | 1 | 35 | 10 | .341 | .278 (+23%) | .340 (+16%) | .392 (+21%) | .733 (+19%) | 1457.3 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 152 | 620 | 93 | 216 | 47 | 20 | 10 | 110 | 2 | 59 | 30 | .348 | .279 (+25%) | .342 (+19%) | .399 (+34%) | .742 (+27%) | 3481.0 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 138 | 506 | 76 | 145 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 94 | 5 | 79 | 21 | .287 | .283 (+1%) | .349 (+9%) | .404 (+2%) | .753 (+6%) | 765.7 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 144 | 594 | 81 | 193 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 93 | 2 | 49 | 38 | .325 | .276 (+17%) | .342 (+10%) | .398 (+14%) | .740 (+12%) | 1456.0 |
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 146 | 621 | 121 | 201 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 86 | 0 | 59 | 26 | .324 | .272 (+19%) | .341 (+12%) | .392 (+14%) | .734 (+13%) | 1718.7 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 145 | 554 | 89 | 153 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 84 | 4 | 66 | 33 | .276 | .274 (+1%) | .342 (+4%) | .393 (-1%) | .735 (+1%) | 237.5 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 116 | 404 | 45 | 114 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 21 | .282 | .267 (+6%) | .335 (-4%) | .387 (-9%) | .722 (-7%) | -469.7 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 25 | 56 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .196 | .262 (-25%) | .332 (-25%) | .373 (-47%) | .705 (-37%) | -314.0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,414 | 5,472 | 818 | 1,682 | 335 | 92 | 65 | 874 | 23 | 514 | 272 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 11,868 | ||
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 (1413 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 720 | 2742 | 446 | 879 | 29 | 484 | .321 |
| Away | 693 | 2729 | 373 | 804 | 36 | 391 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-20 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-18 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-09 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-29 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-06-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CLE | OF | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931 | CLE | OF | 147 | 0 | 315 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 1932 | CLE | OF | 153 | 0 | 432 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 1933 | CLE | OF | 113 | 0 | 242 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 1934 | CLE | OF | 104 | 0 | 199 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1935 | CLE | OF | 150 | 0 | 347 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1936 | CLE | OF | 136 | 0 | 258 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1937 | SLA | OF | 143 | 0 | 333 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| 1938 | BOS | OF | 146 | 0 | 302 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 1939 | BOS | OF | 144 | 0 | 296 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 99 | 0 | 193 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1941 | BRO | OF | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | OF | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1278 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 78 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | RF |
| 1935 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 39.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Joe Vosmik: the record in brief
Joe Vosmik played a first major league game on September 13, 1930 and a last one on July 23, 1944. By club, Vosmik's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1930 through 1936), the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Boston Red Sox (1938 through 1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940 through 1941), and the Washington Senators (1944). The bio lists Vosmik as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads April 4, 1910, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Vosmik died on January 27, 1962, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Vosmik's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Franklin Vosmik.
In 1,414 games and 5,472 at bats, Vosmik batted .307 with 1,682 hits; the totals also include 65 home runs, 874 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .369 and the slugging percentage .438, for an OPS of .807. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Vosmik's .307 average sits 11.8% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Vosmik
- What years did Joe Vosmik play?
- Joe Vosmik played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1944.
- Was Joe Vosmik a pitcher?
- No. Joe Vosmik was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Vosmik hit?
- Joe Vosmik hit 65 career home runs with 1,682 hits.
- What teams did Joe Vosmik play for?
- Joe Vosmik played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1930–1936), the St. Louis Browns (1937), the Boston Red Sox (1938–1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1941), and the Washington Senators (1944).
- Did Joe Vosmik win an MVP award?
- No. Joe Vosmik did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Joe Vosmik win?
- Joe Vosmik was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Joe Vosmik's career stats?
- In 1,414 games, Joe Vosmik had 1,682 hits, 65 home runs, 874 RBI, 818 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .307 batting average.
- What position did Joe Vosmik play?
- Joe Vosmik played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Vosmik and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Vosmik was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Vosmik hit each season?
- Joe Vosmik's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 7 in 1931, 10 in 1932, 4 in 1933, 6 in 1934, 10 in 1935, 7 in 1936, 4 in 1937, 9 in 1938, 7 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 0 in 1941, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 10, in 1932 and 1935.
- What was Joe Vosmik's career batting average?
- Joe Vosmik batted .307 over his career, with 1,682 hits in 5,472 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Vosmik have?
- Joe Vosmik drove in 874 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Vosmik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Vosmik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Joe Vosmik make?
- Joe Vosmik was selected to 1 All-Star Game.