Joe Genewich, baseball player, 1922-1930

Joe Genewich

Born: 1/15/1897 in Elmira, NY, USA

Died: 12/21/1985 in Lockport, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-03 | Final Game: 1930-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Joseph Edward Genewich

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Biography

Joe Genewich was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1930. Born in 1897, Genewich established himself during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over his career, he compiled a record of 73 wins and 92 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced as hitters increasingly began to dominate the game. Throughout his time in the league, Genewich accumulated 316 strikeouts and recorded 12 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also to come in as a reliable relief option. His contributions on the mound were felt across several seasons, as he navigated the complexities of pitching against some of the era's most formidable hitters. Although he may not be a household name in baseball history, Genewich's tenacity and skill as a pitcher were significant during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 92 272 166 71 7 12 1401.7 1610 668 77 402 316 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near 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
1922 BSN NL 0 2 6 2 1 0 0 23.0 29 18 11 4 7.04 4.18 (-68%) -712.5
1923 BSN NL 13 14 43 24 12 1 1 227.3 272 94 46 54 3.72 4.03 (+8%) -496.3
1924 BSN NL 10 19 34 27 11 2 1 200.3 258 116 65 43 5.21 4.13 (-26%) -12.8
1925 BSN NL 12 10 34 21 10 0 0 169.0 185 75 41 34 3.99 4.55 (+12%) 920.1
1926 BSN NL 8 16 37 26 12 2 2 216.0 239 93 63 59 3.88 4.11 (+6%) 1495.1
1927 BSN NL 11 8 40 19 7 0 1 181.0 199 77 54 38 3.83 4.08 (+6%) -87.9
1928 BSN NL 3 7 13 11 4 0 0 80.7 88 37 18 15 4.13 4.13 (avg) -3335.4
1928 NY1 NL 11 4 26 18 10 2 3 158.3 136 56 54 37 3.18 4.13 (+23%) -1457.6
1929 NY1 NL 3 7 21 9 1 0 1 85.0 133 64 30 19 6.78 4.60 (-47%) -1660.8
1930 NY1 NL 2 5 18 9 3 0 3 61.0 71 38 20 13 5.61 4.80 (-17%) -1070.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
279 464 37 96 7 1 0 30 1 13 62 0.207 0.232 0.226 0.458 -2449.9

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1922 BSN NL 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1923 BSN NL 43 77 7 19 4 0 0 6 0 3 8 0.247 .282 (-13%) .344 (-20%) .390 (-23%) .734 (-22%) -304.6
1924 BSN NL 34 60 4 10 1 0 0 2 0 3 9 0.167 .283 (-41%) .345 (-37%) .389 (-53%) .734 (-45%) -465.8
1925 BSN NL 34 55 5 15 0 0 0 5 0 0 10 0.273 .288 (-5%) .349 (-22%) .407 (-33%) .756 (-28%) -268.5
1926 BSN NL 37 67 3 11 0 1 0 2 0 4 8 0.164 .279 (-41%) .345 (-36%) .390 (-50%) .735 (-43%) -508.1
1927 BSN NL 40 57 3 11 1 0 0 5 0 1 9 0.193 .282 (-32%) .344 (-40%) .392 (-46%) .736 (-43%) -434.1
1928 BSN NL 13 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.038 — — — — 0.0
1928 NY1 NL 26 64 5 13 0 0 0 6 0 1 6 0.203 .280 (-28%) .342 (-37%) .395 (-49%) .737 (-43%) 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 25 32 7 12 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1930 NY1 NL 21 20 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 272 0 69 349 12 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BSN P 6 0 0 5 0 0
1923 BSN P 43 0 17 58 2 1
1924 BSN P 34 0 3 50 0 4
1925 BSN P 34 0 8 36 4 5
1926 BSN P 37 0 15 53 2 4
1927 BSN P 40 0 8 40 0 2
1928 BSN P 13 0 3 24 0 1
1928 NY1 P 26 0 5 41 1 2
1929 NY1 P 21 0 6 19 2 1
1930 NY1 P 18 0 4 23 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 272