Joe Batchelder, baseball player, 1923-1925

Joe Batchelder

Born: 7/11/1898 in Wenham, MA, USA

Died: 5/5/1989 in Beverly, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-29 | Final Game: 1925-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Edward Batchelder

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Biography

Joe Batchelder was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1898, who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 until his final appearance on May 20, 1925. Batchelder was known for his contributions during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a time marked by increased offensive production. Throughout his career, he played for a short span, yet he made his mark in the league with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.66. Despite limited opportunities on the mound, Batchelder showcased his skills with a total of 6 strikeouts over his career. His role as a pitcher reflected the changing dynamics of the game, where strategy and pitching styles were beginning to adapt to the evolving nature of offensive play. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Batchelder’s brief presence in baseball history serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the foundation of the modern game during the 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 11 1 1 0 0 20.7 26 13 2 4 6 5.66 0

Career ERA 5.66 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 33.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 BSN NL 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 9.0 12 7 1 2 7.00 4.03 (-74%) 0.0
1924 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 4 2 2 2 3.86 — 0.0
1925 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 4 1 2 5.14 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.250 0.000 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 BSN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BSN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 1 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BSN P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1924 BSN P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1925 BSN P 4 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11