Joe May

Born: 3/20/1914 in Sweet Home, AR, USA

Died: 2/5/1986 in Sweet Home, AR, USA

Throws: R

Full name: Walter May

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Joe May, born in 1914, is an active position player known for his impressive early performances in Major League Baseball. Although his career is currently limited to just 5 games, he has made a significant impact in that brief span, accumulating 6 hits and driving in 3 RBIs for a batting average of 0.375. May's ability to make contact at the plate showcases his hitting prowess, as he continues to demonstrate a keen eye for the ball and the skills to capitalize on pitching mistakes. As a player in the contemporary era of baseball, May represents the ongoing evolution of the game, where players are evaluated not just on traditional statistics but also on their potential for growth and contribution to their teams. With no home runs or stolen bases recorded so far, his current focus appears to be on refining his batting technique and contributing to his team's offensive efforts. As he continues his journey in the league, May has the opportunity to develop into a more versatile player, further establishing his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	9.3	16	15	3	8	5	14.46	0

Career ERA 14.46 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 233.5% 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
1937	SL2	NAL	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	9.3	16	15	8	5	14.46	4.34 (-233%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	16	3	6	2	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.375	0.444	0.500	0.944	0.0

Career AVG .375 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.

Career OBP .444 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +29.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.944 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +27.5% 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
1937	SL2	NAL	5	16	3	6	2	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	3	2	14	4	1	1
P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1937	SL2	C	3	2	14	4	1	1
1937	SL2	P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Catcher	3