Joe Zapustas
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
Joe Zapustas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .200 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/14/2001 in Brockton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-28
- Last Game
- 1933-09-30
Full name: Joseph John Zapustas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
Joe Zapustas: the record in brief
Joe Zapustas's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1933 to a final game on September 30, 1933. Zapustas's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as an outfielder, Zapustas threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 185 pounds. Zapustas was born on July 25, 1907, in Liepaja, Liepaja, Latvia. Zapustas died on January 14, 2001, in Brockton, MA, USA. Zapustas's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph John Zapustas.
Zapustas's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Zapustas's .200 average sits 25.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 43.4% below league average (.400 against .707). Zapustas's lone season row is 1933 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 2 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Zapustas's college years, 1931, 1932, and 1933, were spent at Fordham University.
The position table credits Zapustas with 1 games at left field and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Zapustas
- Was Joe Zapustas a pitcher?
- No. Joe Zapustas was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Zapustas hit?
- Joe Zapustas hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Zapustas play for?
- Joe Zapustas played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1933).
- What were Joe Zapustas's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Zapustas had 1 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Joe Zapustas play?
- Joe Zapustas played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Zapustas and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Zapustas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Joe Zapustas's career batting average?
- Joe Zapustas batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Joe Zapustas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Zapustas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.