Joe Siddall, baseball player, 1993-1998

Joe Siddall

Born: 10/25/1967 in Windsor, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1993-07-28 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Joseph Todd Siddall

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Biography

Joe Siddall was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 1998. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 73 games, where he compiled 24 hits, including one home run, and recorded 11 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .169. His time in the major leagues coincided with a period of significant change in baseball, as the game was transitioning into a more offensively focused era characterized by power hitting and increased scoring. Siddall's playing style was marked by his versatility and determination, traits that allowed him to carve out a role on various teams during his career. Despite the challenges of maintaining a position in a league increasingly dominated by high-scoring sluggers, Siddall's contributions as a reliable teammate and his work ethic earned him respect within the clubhouse. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's elite, his journey through the major leagues is a testament to the resilience of players who navigate the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 142 7 24 5 0 1 11 0 13 41 0.169 0.244 0.225 0.469 -319.1

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 37.8% 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
1993 WSN NL 19 20 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1995 WSN NL 7 10 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 18 47 0 7 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.149 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 29 65 3 12 3 0 1 6 0 7 25 0.185 .266 (-31%) .335 (-21%) .420 (-34%) .755 (-28%) -319.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 67 39 267 30 5 4
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 MON 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 MON C 15 6 33 5 0 0
1993 MON OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 MON C 7 2 14 1 2 0
1996 FLO C 18 12 78 8 2 1
1998 DET C 27 19 142 16 1 3
1998 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 67
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 DET AL $190,000
1993 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $299,000