Joe Kiefer, baseball player, 1920-1926

Joe Kiefer

Born: 7/19/1899 in West Leyden, NY, USA

Died: 7/5/1975 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-10-01 | Final Game: 1926-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph William Kiefer

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Biography

Joe Kiefer was a professional baseball player born in 1899, whose career spanned from 1920 to May 25, 1926. Kiefer played primarily as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was transitioning into a more offensive era, following the deadball period that characterized the early 1900s. His time in the big leagues, however, was brief, as he participated in only 15 games throughout his career. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his skills, Kiefer made his mark on the field. He recorded 1 hit with a batting average of .077, reflecting the challenges faced by players during this period as competition for roster spots intensified. While he did not achieve notable power numbers, such as home runs or runs batted in, his involvement in the game during this transformative time remains a part of baseball history. Kiefer’s career exemplifies the aspirations of many players in the early 20th century who sought to make their name in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 15 4 0 0 0 49.7 56 34 2 30 9 6.16 0

Career ERA 6.16 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 51.7% worse 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
1920 CHW AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.7 7 8 5 1 15.43 — -
1925 BOS AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 15.0 20 10 9 4 6.00 4.55 (-32%) -194.5
1926 BOS AL 0 2 11 1 0 0 0 30.0 29 16 16 4 4.80 4.11 (-17%) -1028.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.231 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.231 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 68.4% 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
1920 CHW AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BOS AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 BOS AL 11 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 1 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BOS P 2 0 1 7 1 0
1926 BOS P 11 0 0 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15