Newt Joseph

Born: 10/27/1896 in Montgomery, AL, USA

Died: 1/18/1953 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Lee Joseph

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Biography

Newt Joseph, born in 1896, is an active position player who has made a significant impact in the world of baseball. Over the course of his career, he has played in 659 games, accumulating 666 hits and maintaining an impressive batting average of .291. Known for his offensive prowess, Joseph has recorded 31 home runs and driven in 401 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's success. Additionally, his 94 stolen bases highlight his speed and agility on the bases, making him a dual threat as both a hitter and a baserunner. Joseph's career unfolds during a time of evolving baseball strategies and player dynamics. As he continues to play, he embodies the blend of traditional skills and modern athleticism that characterizes the game today. His consistent performance and ability to adapt to the changing landscape of baseball make him a noteworthy figure in contemporary baseball history. As he remains active, fans and analysts alike watch his progress with keen interest, eager to see how his legacy will be defined in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
659	2292	380	666	129	38	31	401	94	262	28	0.291	0.369	0.421	0.790	2818.6

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +6.5% 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
1922	KCM	NNL	71	243	37	65	17	2	2	39	9	20	2	0.267	.285 (-6%)	.345 (-5%)	.397 (-5%)	.743 (-5%)	-235.1
1923	KCM	NNL	69	234	39	63	6	10	5	39	4	26	0	0.269	.282 (-5%)	.344 (+2%)	.390 (+14%)	.734 (+8%)	335.4
1924	KCM	NNL	71	267	58	100	21	6	4	68	7	23	4	0.375	.283 (+32%)	.345 (+24%)	.389 (+39%)	.734 (+32%)	1557.5
1925	KCM	NNL	52	198	26	64	12	2	1	30	8	11	0	0.323	.288 (+12%)	.349 (+3%)	.407 (+3%)	.756 (+3%)	82.1
1926	KCM	NNL	64	210	40	62	12	5	4	47	8	32	4	0.295	.279 (+6%)	.345 (+13%)	.390 (+17%)	.735 (+15%)	628.7
1927	KCM	NNL	79	264	47	72	15	5	5	44	13	51	0	0.273	.282 (-3%)	.344 (+16%)	.392 (+8%)	.736 (+12%)	767.7
1928	KCM	NNL	76	277	43	72	12	2	2	38	20	29	2	0.260	.280 (-7%)	.342 (-2%)	.395 (-14%)	.737 (-9%)	-394.2
1929	KCM	NNL	69	226	38	65	7	2	4	41	8	33	0	0.288	.289 (-1%)	.353 (+10%)	.415 (-6%)	.769 (+1%)	169.6
1930	KCM	NNL	60	204	34	53	13	2	4	31	13	28	6	0.260	.293 (-12%)	.354 (avg)	.429 (-6%)	.784 (-4%)	-96.8
1931	KCM	IND	19	67	9	20	6	0	0	8	3	4	7	0.299	.276 (+8%)	.338 (avg)	.388 (avg)	.726 (avg)	-7.6
1932	KCM	IND	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	KCM	IND	6	20	2	9	2	1	0	7	0	0	0	0.450	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	KCM	IND	7	27	3	7	2	0	0	4	1	1	0	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	KCM	IND	13	47	4	14	4	1	0	5	0	3	1	0.298	—	—	—	—	11.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
31	111	16	19	3	2	1	8	10	17	0.171

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1926	NNC	KCM	8	30	4	8	2	0	0	1	1	2	0.267
1925	NNC	KCM	7	21	3	2	0	1	0	3	4	0	0.095
1925	NWS	KCM	6	22	3	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	0.182
1924	NWS	KCM	10	38	6	5	1	0	1	4	3	12	0.132

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	27	23	33	74	15	3
3B	619	565	477	968	110	69
OF	5	5	0	1	0	0
SS	5	3	3	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	KCM	2B	26	22	32	67	13	3
1922	KCM	3B	35	33	35	69	7	5
1922	KCM	OF	5	5	0	1	0	0
1922	KCM	SS	4	3	2	4	0	0
1923	KCM	3B	68	67	71	110	13	6
1924	KCM	2B	1	1	1	7	2	0
1924	KCM	3B	70	70	87	129	14	8
1925	KCM	3B	52	1	2	1	0	0
1926	KCM	3B	62	62	43	88	12	6
1926	KCM	SS	1	0	1	2	0	0
1927	KCM	3B	79	79	73	140	14	12
1928	KCM	3B	76	76	62	131	14	6
1929	KCM	3B	69	69	41	135	13	15
1930	KCM	3B	60	60	29	93	11	8
1931	KCM	3B	19	19	12	25	8	3
1932	KCM	3B	3	3	3	5	0	0
1933	KCM	3B	6	6	2	9	1	0
1934	KCM	3B	7	7	7	14	1	0
1935	KCM	3B	13	13	10	19	2	0