Joe DeMaestri

Born: 12/9/1928 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 8/26/2016 in San Rafael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-19 | Final Game: 1961-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Paul DeMaestri

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Biography

Joe DeMaestri was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1961. Born in 1928, DeMaestri played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,121 games throughout his career. His offensive contributions included 813 hits, 49 home runs, and 281 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .236. Known for his defensive capabilities, DeMaestri also added 15 stolen bases to his resume, showcasing his speed on the base paths. DeMaestri's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, recognizing his skills during a competitive era in baseball. He played during a transformative time in the sport, navigating the post-war years when the game was evolving with changes in player talent and strategy. His contributions to his teams and the game were significant, and he remains a notable figure in baseball history for his perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1121	3441	322	813	114	23	49	281	15	168	511	0.236	0.274	0.325	0.599	-11617.0

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
1951	CHW	AL	56	74	8	15	0	2	1	3	0	5	11	0.203	.260 (-22%)	.336 (-25%)	.385 (-23%)	.721 (-24%)	-332.9
1952	SLA	AL	81	186	13	42	9	1	1	18	0	8	25	0.226	.252 (-11%)	.326 (-21%)	.369 (-19%)	.696 (-20%)	-710.7
1953	PHA	AL	111	420	53	107	17	3	6	35	0	24	39	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.335 (-12%)	.397 (-11%)	.733 (-11%)	-1024.3
1954	PHA	AL	146	539	49	124	16	3	8	40	1	20	63	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.333 (-22%)	.390 (-19%)	.723 (-21%)	-2460.9
1955	KC1	AL	123	457	42	114	14	1	6	37	3	20	47	0.249	.258 (-4%)	.332 (-14%)	.393 (-18%)	.726 (-16%)	-1522.9
1956	KC1	AL	133	434	41	101	16	1	6	39	3	25	73	0.233	.258 (-10%)	.331 (-16%)	.397 (-21%)	.728 (-19%)	-1686.5
1957	KC1	AL	135	461	44	113	14	6	9	33	6	22	82	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-14%)	.391 (-8%)	.715 (-10%)	-1097.9
1958	KC1	AL	139	442	32	97	11	1	6	38	1	16	84	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-24%)	.394 (-27%)	.719 (-25%)	-2330.7
1959	KC1	AL	118	352	31	86	16	5	6	34	1	28	65	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.323 (-6%)	.392 (-6%)	.715 (-6%)	-450.2
1960	NYY	AL	49	35	8	8	1	0	0	2	0	0	9	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	NYY	AL	30	41	1	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1960	WS	NYA	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	39	0	38	30	2	8
3B	14	0	1	5	1	1
SS	1029	761	1689	2852	156	612

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	CHA	2B	11	0	16	14	1	2
1951	CHA	3B	8	0	1	2	1	0
1951	CHA	SS	27	0	26	45	3	12
1952	SLA	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1952	SLA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	1
1952	SLA	SS	77	0	105	156	17	29
1953	PHA	SS	108	0	191	297	18	53
1954	PHA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1954	PHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1954	PHA	SS	142	139	285	406	25	90
1955	KC1	SS	122	118	206	358	21	78
1956	KC1	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1956	KC1	SS	132	125	210	407	23	95
1957	KC1	SS	134	130	248	387	13	87
1958	KC1	SS	137	132	226	417	13	95
1959	KC1	SS	115	106	167	320	22	63
1960	NYA	2B	19	0	12	8	1	3
1960	NYA	SS	17	2	10	21	0	1
1961	NYA	2B	5	0	9	6	0	2
1961	NYA	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
1961	NYA	SS	18	9	15	38	1	9