Addie Joss

⭐ Hall of Fame 1978

Born: 4/12/1880 in Woodland, WI, USA

Died: 4/14/1911 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-26 | Final Game: 1910-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Adrian Joss

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Biography

Addie Joss was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his exceptional skill on the mound and his remarkable career achievements. Born in 1880, Joss made his professional debut in 1902 and played until his untimely passing on July 25, 1910. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 160 wins and 97 losses, boasting a stunning earned run average (ERA) of 1.89, which remains one of the lowest in baseball history. He struck out 920 batters and recorded 5 saves, showcasing both his dominance and versatility as a pitcher during an era characterized by low-scoring games and strategic play. Joss was known for his exceptional control and ability to outsmart hitters, which earned him respect among his contemporaries. He played the majority of his career with the Cleveland Naps, where he established himself as a key figure in the team’s success. His contributions to the game were recognized posthumously when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978, solidifying his legacy as one of the great pitchers of his time. Joss's career, though tragically cut short at the age of 31, left an indelible mark on baseball history, and he is remembered as one of the finest pitchers of the deadball era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
160	97	286	260	234	45	5	2327.0	1888	488	19	364	920	1.89	0

Career ERA 1.89 vs. league average 2.73 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1902	CLE	AL	17	13	32	29	28	5	0	269.3	225	83	75	106	2.77	3.17 (+13%)	1532.7
1903	CLE	AL	18	13	32	31	31	3	0	283.7	232	69	37	120	2.19	3.10 (+29%)	4360.7
1904	CLE	AL	14	10	25	24	20	5	0	192.3	160	34	30	83	1.59	2.66 (+40%)	2649.1
1905	CLE	AL	20	12	33	32	31	3	0	286.0	246	64	46	132	2.01	2.82 (+29%)	3343.1
1906	CLE	AL	21	9	34	31	28	9	1	282.0	220	54	43	106	1.72	2.68 (+36%)	3189.4
1907	CLE	AL	27	11	42	38	34	6	2	338.7	279	69	54	127	1.83	2.50 (+27%)	3792.9
1908	CLE	AL	24	11	42	35	29	9	2	325.0	232	42	30	130	1.16	2.40 (+52%)	6074.6
1909	CLE	AL	14	13	33	28	24	4	0	242.7	198	46	31	67	1.71	2.55 (+33%)	2725.2
1910	CLE	AL	5	5	13	12	9	1	0	107.3	96	27	18	49	2.26	2.79 (+19%)	1509.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
296	817	46	118	21	6	1	51	10	54	297	0.144	0.198	0.188	0.387	-4593.1

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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
1902	CLE	AL	33	103	8	12	3	1	0	10	0	5	49	0.117	.266 (-56%)	.321 (-51%)	.343 (-52%)	.665 (-52%)	-859.9
1903	CLE	AL	34	114	8	22	5	1	0	6	0	1	36	0.193	.261 (-26%)	.316 (-37%)	.345 (-26%)	.662 (-31%)	-597.6
1904	CLE	AL	28	76	3	10	0	1	0	3	0	1	29	0.132	.246 (-47%)	.300 (-53%)	.321 (-51%)	.622 (-52%)	-588.3
1905	CLE	AL	35	97	6	13	2	1	0	3	3	13	25	0.134	.248 (-46%)	.307 (-23%)	.322 (-46%)	.629 (-35%)	-485.4
1906	CLE	AL	36	100	4	21	2	0	0	6	3	7	19	0.210	.247 (-15%)	.307 (-13%)	.315 (-27%)	.622 (-20%)	-283.7
1907	CLE	AL	42	114	6	13	3	0	0	6	1	7	50	0.114	.245 (-54%)	.304 (-46%)	.308 (-55%)	.613 (-50%)	-863.0
1908	CLE	AL	42	97	6	15	3	2	0	10	3	13	45	0.155	.240 (-36%)	.298 (-15%)	.306 (-26%)	.605 (-20%)	-278.9
1909	CLE	AL	33	80	3	8	1	0	1	5	0	4	23	0.100	.244 (-59%)	.306 (-53%)	.312 (-52%)	.618 (-53%)	-636.4
1910	CLE	AL	13	36	2	4	2	0	0	2	0	3	21	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	2	32	1	0	4
3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	2	2	7	1	0	0
P	286	200	144	846	36	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CLE	1B	1	0	8	1	0	2
1902	CLE	P	32	0	9	106	6	2
1903	CLE	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1903	CLE	P	32	0	13	107	7	3
1904	CLE	1B	3	2	21	0	0	1
1904	CLE	P	25	24	11	61	3	2
1905	CLE	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1905	CLE	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1905	CLE	P	33	32	22	107	4	1
1906	CLE	OF	2	2	7	1	0	0
1906	CLE	P	34	31	26	93	4	2
1907	CLE	P	42	38	21	143	3	6
1908	CLE	P	42	35	23	109	5	3
1909	CLE	P	33	28	12	78	2	0
1910	CLE	P	13	12	7	42	2	1