Joe Muir

Born: 11/26/1922 in Oriole, MD, USA

Died: 6/25/1980 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-21 | Final Game: 1952-06-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Joseph Allen Muir

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Biography

Joe Muir was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1922, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just after the tail end of the Deadball Era and before the game began to embrace the power-hitting style that would define the 1960s and beyond. Muir made his mark on the mound with a record of 2-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.19 over the course of his career. Despite limited opportunities, Muir showcased his pitching skills, accumulating 22 strikeouts during his time in the majors. While he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his era. Muir's career, spanning just over a season, serves as a reminder of the countless players who passed through the league, often overshadowed by the legends of the game, yet each contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	5	21	6	1	0	0	52.0	53	30	5	25	22	5.19	0

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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
1951	PIT	NL	0	2	9	1	0	0	0	16.3	11	5	7	5	2.76	4.04 (+32%)	-288.8
1952	PIT	NL	2	3	12	5	1	0	0	35.7	42	25	18	17	6.31	3.70 (-70%)	-307.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.100	0.182	0.100	0.282	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 60.3% 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
1951	PIT	NL	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PIT	NL	12	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	5	12	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	PIT	P	9	0	1	7	0	0
1952	PIT	P	12	0	4	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21