Joe Cascarella, baseball player, 1934-1938

Joe Cascarella

Born: 6/28/1907 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/22/2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1938-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Thomas Cascarella

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Biography

Joe Cascarella was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until 1938. Born in 1907, Cascarella made his debut during an era when the game was transitioning from the lively atmosphere of the 1920s to the more strategic, pitching-dominant play of the late 1930s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 27 wins and 48 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.84. He was known for his durability on the mound, finishing his tenure with 192 strikeouts and 8 saves, contributing to his teams in various late-game situations. Cascarella's playing style reflected the grit and determination typical of pitchers during his time, navigating the challenges posed by both hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. Despite not achieving overwhelming statistical success, his contributions were significant in the context of the teams he played for, and he represented a generation of ballplayers who laid the groundwork for future pitching talent in the league. Cascarella's career spanned the pre-World War II era, a time that would soon see significant changes in the game, including the integration of players and the rise of the modern pitching rotation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 48 143 54 20 3 8 540.7 602 291 25 267 192 4.84 0

Career ERA 4.84 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1934 PHA AL 12 15 42 22 9 2 1 194.3 214 101 104 71 4.68 4.29 (-9%) -1951.1
1935 PHA AL 1 6 9 3 1 0 0 32.3 29 19 22 15 5.29 4.35 (-22%) -291.9
1935 BOS AL 0 3 6 4 0 0 0 17.0 25 13 11 9 6.88 4.35 (-58%) -861.5
1936 BOS AL 0 2 10 1 0 0 0 20.7 27 16 9 7 6.97 4.59 (-52%) 311.4
1936 WSN AL 9 8 22 16 7 1 1 139.3 147 63 54 34 4.07 4.59 (+11%) -
1937 WSN AL 0 5 10 4 1 0 1 32.3 50 29 23 10 8.07 4.34 (-86%) -
1937 CIN NL 1 2 11 3 2 0 1 43.7 44 19 22 16 3.92 4.34 (+10%) 65.6
1938 CIN NL 4 7 33 1 0 0 4 61.0 66 31 22 30 4.57 4.35 (-5%) 1128.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 165 6 20 2 0 0 10 0 4 48 0.121 0.157 0.133 0.290 -1194.4

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.290 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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
1934 PHA AL 42 64 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.094 .278 (-66%) .340 (-57%) .392 (-72%) .733 (-65%) -726.1
1935 PHA AL 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1935 BOS AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 BOS AL 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 WSN AL 22 49 3 7 1 0 0 5 0 2 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1937 WSN AL 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 11 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 33 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 143 0 27 108 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHA P 42 0 9 46 4 3
1935 PHA P 9 0 1 14 0 0
1935 BOS P 6 0 0 4 1 0
1936 BOS P 10 0 2 4 0 0
1936 WS1 P 22 0 4 15 0 0
1937 WS1 P 10 0 2 7 0 2
1937 CIN P 11 0 4 9 2 0
1938 CIN P 33 0 5 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 143