Joe Hoerner, baseball player, 1963-1977

Joe Hoerner

Born: 11/12/1936 in Dubuque, IA, USA

Died: 10/4/1996 in Hermann, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-27 | Final Game: 1977-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Joseph Walter Hoerner

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Biography

Joe Hoerner, born in 1936, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1963 to 1977. Known for his reliable performance on the mound, Hoerner finished his career with a record of 39-34 and a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.99. Over his tenure, he accumulated 412 strikeouts and recorded 99 saves, showcasing his ability to both start and close games effectively. Hoerner's talent did not go unnoticed, as he earned an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Hoerner played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles for pitchers. His consistent performance, particularly in relief, positioned him as a key asset for the teams he played for. Hoerner's contributions on the mound were instrumental in shaping the late 1960s and early 1970s pitching landscape, making him a respected figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 34 493 0 0 0 99 562.7 519 187 50 181 412 2.99 0

Career ERA 2.99 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 16.0% better than 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
1963 HOU NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.0 13 6 6 4 4.91 3.58 (-37%) -958.9
1966 STL NL 5 1 57 0 0 0 13 76.0 57 13 21 63 1.54 3.52 (+56%) -
1967 STL NL 4 4 57 0 0 0 15 66.0 52 19 20 50 2.59 3.30 (+22%) -
1968 STL NL 8 2 47 0 0 0 17 48.7 34 8 12 42 1.48 2.98 (+50%) -
1969 STL NL 2 3 45 0 0 0 15 53.3 44 17 9 35 2.87 3.61 (+21%) -
1970 PHI NL 9 5 44 0 0 0 9 57.7 53 17 20 39 2.65 3.89 (+32%) 554.9
1971 PHI NL 4 5 49 0 0 0 9 73.0 57 16 21 57 1.97 3.47 (+43%) 1123.7
1972 PHI NL 0 2 15 0 0 0 3 21.7 21 5 5 12 2.08 3.26 (+36%) -31.6
1972 ATL NL 1 3 25 0 0 0 2 23.3 34 17 8 19 6.56 3.26 (-101%) -522.9
1973 ATL NL 2 2 20 0 0 0 2 12.7 17 9 4 10 6.39 3.75 (-71%) 249.4
1973 KCR AL 2 0 22 0 0 0 4 19.3 28 11 13 15 5.12 3.75 (-37%) -
1974 KCR AL 2 3 30 0 0 0 2 35.3 32 15 12 24 3.82 3.63 (-5%) -
1975 PHI NL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 21.0 25 6 8 20 2.57 3.71 (+31%) -60.4
1976 TEX AL 0 4 41 0 0 0 8 35.0 41 20 19 15 5.14 3.51 (-46%) -884.9
1977 CIN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 5.7 9 8 3 5 12.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
493 59 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 2 32 0.102 0.131 0.169 0.301 0.0

Career AVG .102 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .131 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.301 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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
1963 HOU NL 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 STL NL 57 8 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1967 STL NL 57 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1968 STL NL 47 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 STL NL 45 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 PHI NL 44 10 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 49 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1972 PHI NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 25 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 KCR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 PHI NL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CIN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 2 0 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
1968 WS SLN 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1967 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 0 1 5.3 9 5 6 3 8.44

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1968 WS SLN 0 1 3 0 1 4.7 5 2 5 3 3.86
1967 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 4 3 1 0 40.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 493 0 19 57 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 HOU P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1964 HOU P 7 0 1 3 1 0
1966 SLN P 57 0 5 9 2 0
1967 SLN P 57 0 3 10 0 0
1968 SLN P 47 0 2 6 1 0
1969 SLN P 45 0 3 9 0 1
1970 PHI P 44 0 2 1 1 0
1971 PHI P 49 0 2 10 2 0
1972 PHI P 15 0 0 2 1 0
1972 ATL P 25 0 1 1 0 0
1973 ATL P 20 0 0 0 0 0
1973 KCA P 22 0 0 1 0 0
1974 KCA P 30 0 0 1 0 0
1975 PHI P 25 0 0 0 0 0
1976 TEX P 41 0 0 3 0 0
1977 CIN P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 493