Joe Ware
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Ware was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Stars. In 24 career games, he hit .320 with 24 hits and 6 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/10/1994 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Joseph Lewman Ware
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 75 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .320 | .378 | .453 | .831 | 0 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career OPS .831 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — +14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 11 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PC | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 24 | 75 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .462 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-06-17 | NW1 | CAG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-16 | NW1 | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-16 | NW1 | CAG | W | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-15 | NW1 | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Ware: the record in brief
Joe Ware's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1935. Ware played for the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932), the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933), and the Newark Dodgers (1935). At 5-foot-9 and 195 pounds, Ware is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Ware both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 5, 1913, in Greenwood, SC, USA. Ware's death is recorded on January 10, 1994, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Ware's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Lewman Ware.
Ware's career batting table shows 24 games, 75 at bats and 24 hits, a .320 average, adding 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .378 and the slugging percentage .453, for an OPS of .831. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Ware's .320 average sits 16.4% above it. By OPS the gap is 14.6% above league average (.831 against .726). The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1932. The best average in the busiest seasons was .310, in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Ware
- Was Joe Ware a pitcher?
- No. Joe Ware was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Ware hit?
- Joe Ware hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Joe Ware's career batting average?
- Joe Ware batted .320 over his career, with 24 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Ware have?
- Joe Ware drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Ware in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Ware has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Ware play for?
- Joe Ware played for the Cleveland Stars, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, and the Newark Dodgers.