Joe Hague

Born: 4/25/1944 in Huntington, WV, USA

Died: 11/5/1994 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-19 | Final Game: 1973-06-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Joe Clarence Hague

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Biography

Joe Hague was a professional baseball player born in 1944, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973. Known primarily as a position player, Hague's career spanned over five seasons, during which he played in 430 games. He recorded 286 hits, contributing 40 home runs and driving in 163 runs. His batting average stood at .239, reflecting the challenges he faced as part of a generation of hitters navigating a rapidly evolving game. Hague's playing style was characterized by his power potential, as evidenced by his home run totals, which positioned him as a reliable contributor to his team's offense during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Though he was not known for speed on the base paths, with only 4 stolen bases throughout his career, his ability to drive in runs was pivotal for the teams he played for. As baseball transitioned through a period marked by the rise of power hitters, Hague's contributions exemplified the shifting dynamics of offensive play in the sport. He retired from professional baseball on June 2, 1973, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast player in an era defined by change.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
430	1195	141	286	41	10	40	163	4	177	222	0.239	0.336	0.391	0.727	1591.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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
1968	STL	NL	7	17	2	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	2	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	STL	NL	40	100	8	17	2	1	2	8	0	12	23	0.170	.248 (-31%)	.320 (-19%)	.369 (-27%)	.689 (-23%)	-380.3
1970	STL	NL	139	451	58	122	16	4	14	68	2	63	87	0.271	.253 (+7%)	.325 (+10%)	.385 (+8%)	.711 (+9%)	884.7
1971	STL	NL	129	380	46	86	9	3	16	54	0	58	69	0.226	.249 (-9%)	.316 (+4%)	.365 (+7%)	.682 (+6%)	506.8
1972	STL	NL	27	76	8	18	5	1	3	11	0	17	18	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+19%)	.353 (+26%)	.664 (+23%)	300.0
1972	CIN	NL	69	138	17	34	7	1	4	20	1	20	18	0.246	.243 (+1%)	.310 (+9%)	.353 (+13%)	.664 (+11%)	300.0
1973	CIN	NL	19	33	2	5	2	0	0	1	1	5	5	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	NLCS	CIN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
1972	WS	CIN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	232	175	1754	123	7	163
OF	135	128	206	6	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	SLN	1B	2	1	15	1	0	1
1968	SLN	OF	3	3	4	0	1	0
1969	SLN	1B	9	8	73	5	0	3
1969	SLN	OF	17	16	31	0	2	0
1970	SLN	1B	82	67	672	48	4	65
1970	SLN	OF	52	49	77	3	1	1
1971	SLN	1B	91	64	618	50	3	63
1971	SLN	OF	36	33	58	0	2	0
1972	SLN	1B	22	19	188	10	0	16
1972	SLN	OF	3	3	2	1	0	0
1972	CIN	1B	22	14	167	7	0	12
1972	CIN	OF	19	19	29	2	0	1
1973	CIN	1B	4	2	21	2	0	3
1973	CIN	OF	5	5	5	0	0	0