Joe Straub, baseball player, 1880-1883

Joe Straub

Born: 1/19/1858 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 2/13/1929 in Pueblo, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-06-24 | Final Game: 1883-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph J. Straub

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Biography

Joe Straub was a professional baseball player born in 1858, whose career spanned from 1880 until his final game on September 22, 1883. As a position player, Straub participated in 38 games during his brief career in Major League Baseball. He compiled a total of 22 hits, resulting in a batting average of .153. Although he did not record any home runs and contributed 4 RBIs, his presence on the field during the early years of professional baseball was noteworthy. Playing in a time when the game was still developing its identity, Straub's era was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. While his individual statistics may not reflect a significant impact in terms of offensive production, he was part of a generation of players that laid the groundwork for future developments in the sport. The late 19th century was a formative period for baseball, and Straub’s participation in the league contributes to the rich tapestry of its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 144 7 22 2 0 0 4 0 6 3 0.153 0.187 0.167 0.353 -759.7

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OBP .187 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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
1880 TRN NL 3 12 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 8 32 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1883 CL5 AA 27 100 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.130 .257 (-49%) .285 (-43%) .345 (-62%) .631 (-54%) -759.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 124 6 9 7
C 24 0 105 35 26 1
OF 2 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN C 3 0 13 9 5 0
1882 PH4 C 7 0 34 10 9 0
1882 PH4 OF 1 0 0 1 1 0
1883 CL5 1B 12 0 124 6 9 7
1883 CL5 C 14 0 58 16 12 1
1883 CL5 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 24
First Base 12
Center Field 1
Right Field 1