Joe Erautt, baseball player, 1950-1951

Joe Erautt

Born: 9/1/1921 in Vibank, SK, CAN

Died: 10/6/1976 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-09 | Final Game: 1951-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Michael Erautt

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Biography

Joe Erautt was a professional baseball player born in 1921, whose career spanned from May 9, 1950, to July 22, 1951. Primarily a position player, Erautt made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 32 games. Throughout his career, he recorded 8 hits and 1 run batted in, culminating in a batting average of .186. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Erautt's presence on the field contributed to the teams he played for during the early post-war era of baseball, a time characterized by a return to normalcy and the gradual evolution of the game. Erautt's career unfolded during an era where players were beginning to adapt to a more dynamic style of play, yet he found it challenging to make a significant mark statistically. His time in the majors was brief, but he remains a part of the historical tapestry of baseball, representing the many players who contributed to the sport during the transitional years following World War II.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 43 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 5 0.186 0.271 0.209 0.480 0.0

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.480 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 34.7% 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
1950 CHW AL 16 18 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHW AL 16 25 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.160 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 17 0 49 8 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 CHA C 5 0 12 2 0 0
1951 CHA C 12 0 37 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 17