Joe Sprinz, baseball player, 1930-1933

Joe Sprinz

Born: 8/3/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/11/1994 in Fremont, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-07-16 | Final Game: 1933-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph Conrad Sprinz

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Biography

Joe Sprinz was a professional baseball player born in 1902 who played as a position player in the early 1930s. His Major League Baseball career spanned from July 16, 1930, to May 18, 1933. During his time in the league, Sprinz participated in 21 games, accumulating 9 hits and driving in 2 runs, which contributed to a batting average of .17. Although he did not hit any home runs and recorded no stolen bases, his time in the majors placed him among the ranks of players who experienced the competitive landscape of baseball during the early stages of the Great Depression. Sprinz's career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in the game, as teams began to emphasize power hitting and speed on the bases. Despite his limited statistical achievements, his presence in the league represented the opportunities afforded to players in the early 20th century, a period when baseball was solidifying its status as America's pastime. While he may not have left a lasting mark in the record books, Joe Sprinz remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game in their own unique ways.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 5 0.170 0.241 0.189 0.430 0.0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.430 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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
1930 CLE AL 17 45 5 8 1 0 0 2 0 4 4 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1931 CLE AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1933 STL NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 21 0 84 15 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CLE C 17 0 64 13 0 2
1931 CLE C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1933 SLN C 3 0 18 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 21