Joe Just, baseball player, 1944-1945

Joe Just

Born: 1/8/1916 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 11/22/2003 in Franklin, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-13 | Final Game: 1945-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph Erwin Just

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Biography

Joe Just was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played primarily as a position player during his brief Major League Baseball career from 1944 to 1945. Just made his mark in an era marked by the challenges of World War II, which saw many star athletes serving in the military and a significant reshaping of the league's talent pool. During his time in the majors, he appeared in 25 games, where he recorded 7 hits and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a batting average of .156. Although Just did not achieve notable home run power or stolen bases, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the determination and resilience of players during a time of uncertainty in America. His career, while short-lived, added to the collective narrative of baseball during the war years, highlighting the importance of the sport as a source of hope and entertainment for a nation in turmoil.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 45 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 4 9 0.156 0.240 0.156 0.396 0.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.396 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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
1944 CIN NL 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1945 CIN NL 14 34 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 7 0.147 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 24 0 43 5 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CIN C 10 0 12 0 1 0
1945 CIN C 14 0 31 5 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 24