Joe Buzas

Born: 10/2/1919 in Alpha, NJ, USA

Died: 3/19/2003 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph John Buzas

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Biography

Joe Buzas was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1945 season. His career spanned from April 17, 1945, to June 28, 1945, during a unique time in baseball history marked by the ongoing impact of World War II, which led to a shortage of players and the introduction of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, among other changes in the sport. In his time in the major leagues, Buzas appeared in 30 games, where he recorded 17 hits, contributing to a batting average of .262. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 6 runs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Though his career was notably short, Buzas's presence on the field during this transitional era of baseball reflects the resilience and adaptability of the sport in the face of global challenges. His contributions, albeit modest in numbers, are a testament to the many players who persevered and played the game during a difficult chapter in history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	65	8	17	2	1	0	6	2	2	5	0.262	0.284	0.323	0.607	-137.6

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1945	NYY	AL	30	65	8	17	2	1	0	6	2	2	5	0.262	.260 (avg)	.328 (-14%)	.354 (-9%)	.683 (-11%)	-137.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	12	0	17	36	6	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	NYA	SS	12	0	17	36	6	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	12

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	PA	1938, 1939, 1940