Joe Schaffernoth

Born: 8/6/1937 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 6/18/2016 in Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-15 | Final Game: 1961-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Joseph Arthur Schaffernoth

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Biography

Joe Schaffernoth was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1961. Born in 1937, he made his debut during a transformative period in the sport, just as the game was beginning to move away from the deadball era and embrace a new style of play characterized by increased offensive production and the integration of talent from diverse backgrounds. Over the course of his brief career, Schaffernoth appeared in a total of 40 games, finishing with a record of 3-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.58. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Schaffernoth recorded 68 strikeouts and secured 3 saves throughout his time in the league. Despite a limited career, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1950s and early 1960s reflected the evolving nature of baseball, where pitchers were beginning to adapt to a more aggressive offensive approach. Schaffernoth's time in the major leagues remains a testament to the many players who navigated the complexities of a sport in transition.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	8	74	1	0	0	3	118.0	116	60	12	53	68	4.58	0

Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 16.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	CHC	NL	1	0	5	1	0	7.7	11	7	4	3	8.22	—	-
1960	CHC	NL	2	3	33	0	3	55.0	46	17	17	33	2.78	3.82 (+27%)	-
1961	CHC	NL	0	4	21	0	0	38.3	43	27	18	23	6.34	4.03 (-57%)	-
1961	CLE	AL	0	1	15	0	0	17.0	16	9	14	9	4.76	4.03 (-18%)	-710.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	16	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1959	CHC	NL	5	3	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1960	CHC	NL	33	7	0	2	1	2	0.286	—	—	—	—
1961	CHC	NL	21	5	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1961	CLE	AL	15	1	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—