Joe Lis

Born: 8/15/1946 in Somerville, NJ, USA

Died: 10/17/2010 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-05 | Final Game: 1977-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Anthony Lis

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Biography

Joe Lis, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1970 to 1977. Primarily known as a position player, Lis participated in 356 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he recorded 182 hits, 32 home runs, and 92 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .233. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated base-running ability, tallying 1 stolen base throughout his tenure in the league. Lis played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the end of the deadball era and the emergence of a more power-oriented game. Although he did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, Lis's contributions were significant for the teams he played for, including the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays. His career encapsulated the challenges faced by many players of his time, as they adapted to the evolving dynamics of Major League Baseball. After retiring from the sport, Lis left behind a legacy as a determined competitor who made his mark in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
356	780	96	182	31	1	32	92	1	110	209	0.233	0.332	0.399	0.731	1043.1

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — near 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
1970	PHI	NL	13	37	1	7	2	0	1	4	0	5	11	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	59	123	16	26	6	0	6	10	0	16	43	0.211	.249 (-15%)	.316 (-3%)	.365 (+11%)	.682 (+5%)	91.3
1972	PHI	NL	62	140	13	34	6	0	6	18	0	30	34	0.243	.243 (avg)	.310 (+22%)	.353 (+17%)	.664 (+20%)	580.5
1973	MIN	AL	103	253	37	62	11	1	9	25	0	28	66	0.245	.256 (-5%)	.325 (avg)	.378 (+6%)	.703 (+3%)	166.6
1974	MIN	AL	24	41	5	8	0	0	0	3	0	5	12	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	57	109	15	22	3	0	6	16	1	14	30	0.202	.256 (-21%)	.324 (-10%)	.369 (+7%)	.693 (-1%)	0.0
1975	CLE	AL	9	13	4	4	2	0	2	8	0	3	3	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CLE	AL	20	51	4	16	1	0	2	7	0	8	8	0.314	.255 (+23%)	.320 (+25%)	.360 (+25%)	.681 (+25%)	224.0
1977	SEA	AL	9	13	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	204	146	1306	88	11	115
3B	9	6	8	11	1	1
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	59	53	81	5	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	PHI	OF	9	9	18	0	1	0
1971	PHI	OF	35	34	42	2	1	0
1972	PHI	1B	30	28	221	13	1	18
1972	PHI	OF	14	10	21	3	1	1
1973	MIN	1B	96	67	626	48	9	59
1974	MIN	1B	18	11	114	6	1	9
1974	CLE	1B	31	17	175	10	0	14
1974	CLE	3B	9	6	8	11	1	1
1974	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	2	0
1975	CLE	1B	8	4	39	2	0	2
1976	CLE	1B	17	16	107	8	0	10
1977	SEA	1B	4	3	24	1	0	3
1977	SEA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0