Joe Stripp, baseball player, 1928-1938

Joe Stripp

Born: 2/3/1903 in Harrison, NJ, USA

Died: 6/10/1989 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-07-02 | Final Game: 1938-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Valentine Stripp

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Biography

Joe Stripp, born in 1903, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1928 to 1938. Over the course of 1,146 games, Stripp showcased his skills as a reliable and consistent hitter, accumulating 1,238 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .294. His offensive contributions included 24 home runs and 464 runs batted in, highlighting his ability to drive in runs and support his team in crucial moments. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 50 stolen bases, which added an extra dimension to his game. Stripp played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His ability to hit for average and contribute effectively to his team's offense made him a valuable asset in the lineups he participated in. Stripp's legacy is one of dependable performance and skillful play, leaving a mark on the game during his decade-long career in the majors.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
10.0 10.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.600 1.100

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 10.0 10.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.600 1.100

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1146 4211 575 1238 219 43 24 464 50 280 226 0.294 0.340 0.384 0.724 -1780.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.742 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
1928 CIN NL 42 139 18 40 7 3 1 17 0 8 8 0.288 .280 (+2%) .342 (-1%) .395 (+2%) .737 (+1%) 3.0
1929 CIN NL 64 187 24 40 3 2 3 20 2 24 15 0.214 .289 (-26%) .353 (-11%) .415 (-28%) .769 (-20%) -679.5
1930 CIN NL 130 464 74 142 37 6 3 64 15 51 37 0.306 .293 (+4%) .354 (+6%) .429 (avg) .784 (+3%) 369.5
1931 CIN NL 105 426 71 138 26 2 3 42 5 21 31 0.324 .276 (+17%) .338 (+6%) .388 (+7%) .726 (+7%) 502.7
1932 BRO NL 138 534 94 162 36 9 6 64 14 36 30 0.303 .275 (+10%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+12%) .726 (+8%) 806.6
1933 BRO NL 141 537 69 149 20 7 1 51 5 26 23 0.277 .270 (+3%) .329 (-5%) .377 (-8%) .707 (-7%) -802.2
1934 BRO NL 104 384 50 121 19 6 1 40 2 22 20 0.315 .278 (+13%) .340 (+4%) .392 (+3%) .733 (+3%) 200.9
1935 BRO NL 109 373 44 114 13 5 3 43 2 22 15 0.306 .279 (+9%) .342 (avg) .399 (-2%) .742 (-1%) -90.0
1936 BRO NL 110 439 51 139 31 1 1 60 2 22 12 0.317 .283 (+11%) .349 (avg) .404 (-1%) .753 (-1%) -101.2
1937 BRO NL 90 300 37 73 10 2 1 26 1 20 18 0.243 .276 (-12%) .342 (-15%) .398 (-25%) .740 (-20%) -1168.5
1938 STL NL 54 199 24 57 7 0 0 18 0 18 10 0.286 .272 (+5%) .341 (+2%) .392 (-18%) .734 (-9%) -257.1
1938 BSN NL 59 229 19 63 10 0 1 19 2 10 7 0.275 .272 (+1%) .341 (-11%) .392 (-15%) .734 (-13%) -257.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 163 0 1504 97 12 148
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 914 0 956 1665 106 149
OF 22 0 27 0 2 0
SS 5 0 7 7 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CIN 3B 17 0 15 33 5 2
1928 CIN OF 21 0 27 0 2 0
1928 CIN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1929 CIN 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1929 CIN 3B 55 0 49 120 7 4
1930 CIN 1B 75 0 722 38 3 76
1930 CIN 3B 48 0 52 95 4 7
1931 CIN 1B 9 0 82 6 1 15
1931 CIN 3B 96 0 101 191 13 22
1932 BRO 1B 43 0 393 36 5 39
1932 BRO 3B 93 0 92 201 14 22
1933 BRO 3B 140 0 170 264 15 17
1934 BRO 1B 7 0 63 5 0 5
1934 BRO 3B 96 0 93 147 15 20
1934 BRO SS 1 0 1 0 1 0
1935 BRO 1B 15 0 117 7 1 7
1935 BRO 3B 88 0 63 162 9 17
1935 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 BRO 3B 106 0 132 174 10 13
1937 BRO 1B 14 0 127 5 2 6
1937 BRO 3B 66 0 75 91 5 4
1937 BRO SS 3 0 6 6 2 3
1938 SLN 3B 51 0 53 76 3 9
1938 BSN 3B 58 0 61 111 6 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 163
Second Base 1
Third Base 914
Shortstop 6
Left Field 10
Right Field 12