Joe Orengo, baseball player, 1939-1945

Joe Orengo

Born: 11/29/1914 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 7/24/1988 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph Charles Orengo

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Biography

Joe Orengo was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1939 to 1945, a period marked by the challenges of World War II impacting Major League Baseball. Born in 1914, Orengo played primarily as a position player and made his mark in the league during a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and player dynamics. He appeared in 366 games over his career, recording 266 hits and achieving a batting average of .237. His contributions at the plate included 17 home runs and 122 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during critical moments. Orengo was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 12 stolen bases, which reflected the growing emphasis on aggressive base running in the game. Although his career was relatively brief, his participation in the league during such a tumultuous time highlighted the resilience of baseball as America's pastime. Joe Orengo's legacy is remembered as part of the fabric of the game during the World War II era, when many players served in the military, and the sport adapted to maintain its place in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
366 1120 129 266 54 8 17 122 12 156 219 0.237 0.332 0.346 0.678 -120.5

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

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

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.700 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
1939 STL NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 STL NL 129 415 58 119 23 4 7 56 9 65 90 0.287 .267 (+7%) .335 (+14%) .387 (+6%) .722 (+10%) 1011.3
1941 NY1 NL 77 252 23 54 11 2 4 25 1 28 49 0.214 .262 (-18%) .332 (-10%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-12%) -550.9
1943 NY1 NL 83 266 28 58 8 2 6 29 1 36 46 0.218 .255 (-15%) .324 (-4%) .346 (-4%) .671 (-4%) -167.6
1943 BRO NL 7 15 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 4 2 0.200 — — — — -167.6
1944 DET AL 46 154 14 31 10 0 0 10 1 20 29 0.201 .261 (-23%) .325 (-9%) .357 (-26%) .683 (-18%) -413.3
1945 CHW AL 17 15 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 87 0 785 64 7 51
2B 86 0 226 241 21 49
3B 117 0 133 221 16 18
SS 64 0 120 185 25 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 SLN SS 7 0 3 3 3 0
1940 SLN 2B 77 0 204 216 21 45
1940 SLN 3B 34 0 39 43 2 5
1940 SLN SS 19 0 38 59 6 10
1941 NY1 2B 6 0 18 20 0 3
1941 NY1 3B 59 0 74 132 9 12
1941 NY1 SS 9 0 25 37 1 7
1943 NY1 1B 82 0 730 61 6 49
1943 BRO 3B 6 0 4 9 0 0
1944 DET 1B 5 0 55 3 1 2
1944 DET 2B 2 0 4 5 0 1
1944 DET 3B 11 0 11 30 4 1
1944 DET SS 29 0 54 86 15 20
1945 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 CHA 3B 7 0 5 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 87
Second Base 86
Third Base 117
Shortstop 64