Joe Cicero, baseball player, 1929-1945

Joe Cicero

Born: 11/18/1910 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

Died: 3/30/1983 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-20 | Final Game: 1945-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Joseph John Cicero

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Biography

Joe Cicero, born in 1910, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1929 to 1945. Primarily a position player, Cicero made his mark in an era marked by the tail end of the deadball period and the beginning of World War II, which influenced the landscape of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 40 games, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges of a wartime roster and the transition to a more offense-driven style of play. Cicero finished his career with a batting average of .222, accumulating 18 hits and 8 RBIs, though he did not register any home runs or stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during a tumultuous time in American history remain significant. As baseball continued to evolve, Cicero's experience as a player from the late 1920s through the mid-1940s provided a unique perspective on the game during a pivotal time in its development. His legacy is one of resilience and dedication, embodying the spirit of a generation of players who navigated both the sport and the societal changes of their time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 81 14 18 3 4 0 8 0 2 13 0.222 0.250 0.358 0.608 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1929 BOS AL 10 32 6 10 2 2 0 4 0 0 2 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1930 BOS AL 18 30 5 5 1 2 0 4 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHA AL 12 19 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.158 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 5 2 1
OF 19 0 24 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BOS OF 7 0 17 0 0 0
1930 BOS 3B 2 0 2 5 2 1
1930 BOS OF 5 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PHA OF 7 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2
Left Field 4
Center Field 6
Right Field 10