Joe Strong

Born: 8/4/1902 in Jackson, KY, USA

Died: 11/12/1986 in Middletown, OH, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Joseph Talton Strong

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Biography

Joe Strong, born in 1902, is a professional baseball pitcher who continues to make his mark in the sport. With an impressive career record of 77-72, Strong showcases his resilience and skill on the mound. He maintains a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.13, reflecting his ability to navigate the challenges presented by opposing batters throughout his career. Strong has also recorded 540 strikeouts and achieved 9 saves, underscoring his versatility and effectiveness in various game situations. As an active player, Strong plays during a time when the game is evolving, with a blend of traditional pitching techniques and modern strategies. His contributions to the game not only highlight his personal achievements but also his ongoing impact on the development of pitching in contemporary baseball. Whether as a starter or reliever, Strong's presence on the mound continues to be felt, as he strives to further enhance his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
77	72	235	160	89	6	9	1320.3	1435	606	58	479	540	4.13	0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	CTS	NNL	2	4	12	8	4	0	0	54.7	69	36	26	29	5.93	4.18 (-42%)	450.6
1923	MB	NNL	4	14	27	17	11	0	1	155.3	189	83	57	57	4.81	4.03 (-19%)	-616.0
1923	CAG	NNL	3	1	4	4	2	1	0	32.3	33	6	9	11	1.67	4.03 (+59%)	611.7
1924	BBS	ECL	3	2	9	5	2	0	0	50.3	47	24	16	30	4.29	4.13 (-4%)	261.8
1925	BBS	ECL	11	10	30	17	11	2	4	156.3	149	69	43	42	3.97	4.55 (+13%)	2131.6
1926	BBS	ECL	3	5	17	11	6	0	1	103.3	115	49	36	28	4.27	4.11 (-4%)	-965.5
1927	BBS	ECL	7	9	23	15	8	0	0	132.0	136	46	39	45	3.14	4.08 (+23%)	1285.5
1928	BBS	ECL	1	1	5	5	1	0	0	21.7	31	13	13	8	5.40	4.13 (-31%)	-740.3
1928	HIL	EAS	3	3	9	8	4	0	0	64.0	85	35	20	15	4.92	4.13 (-19%)	-62.2
1929	HIL	ANL	9	2	20	12	8	1	0	109.7	106	34	37	45	2.79	4.60 (+39%)	1580.5
1929	HG	ANL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0.3	4	4	2	0	108.00	—	0.0
1930	SLS	NNL	9	4	19	12	7	0	1	100.0	110	46	54	51	4.14	4.80 (+14%)	-1525.7
1931	SLS	NNL	4	3	11	8	4	0	1	60.3	52	21	22	38	3.13	4.10 (+24%)	1164.3
1932	HG	EWL	4	4	8	6	6	0	0	61.0	48	14	25	39	2.07	4.13 (+50%)	556.7
1933	HG	NN2	2	1	6	3	2	0	1	29.3	25	8	14	14	2.45	3.86 (+36%)	18.1
1934	HG	IND	5	2	9	9	6	2	0	66.7	70	34	22	33	4.59	4.29 (-7%)	821.5
1935	HG	NN2	5	5	17	14	5	0	0	88.3	118	61	33	46	6.22	4.35 (-43%)	-963.4
1936	HG	NN2	1	0	3	1	1	0	0	11.0	16	6	3	3	4.91	4.59 (-7%)	263.6
1937	HG	NN2	1	0	3	2	1	0	0	17.0	21	8	3	3	4.24	4.34 (+2%)	83.1
1937	PC	NN2	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	6.7	11	9	5	3	12.15	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	715	102	185	39	7	11	99	4	82	7	0.259	0.339	0.379	0.718	251.5

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.718 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
1922	CTS	NNL	15	22	4	7	4	0	0	4	0	2	0	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	MB	NNL	34	68	12	17	1	0	2	5	0	4	0	0.250	.282 (-12%)	.344 (-15%)	.390 (-10%)	.734 (-12%)	-148.5
1923	CAG	NNL	4	13	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	-148.5
1924	BBS	ECL	18	35	9	9	3	0	0	7	1	10	1	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BBS	ECL	31	64	11	17	3	2	0	7	1	6	0	0.266	.288 (-8%)	.349 (-6%)	.407 (-8%)	.756 (-7%)	-88.5
1926	BBS	ECL	19	40	3	8	2	0	0	2	0	2	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BBS	ECL	25	48	2	8	4	1	0	5	0	7	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	-200.5
1928	BBS	ECL	6	11	2	6	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	HIL	EAS	13	35	2	7	2	0	0	1	1	2	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	HIL	ANL	22	45	6	9	2	0	2	8	0	4	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	HG	ANL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	SLS	NNL	24	37	7	8	1	2	1	4	0	10	0	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	SLS	NNL	13	30	3	8	1	0	0	5	0	2	0	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	HG	EWL	28	85	15	34	10	1	1	18	1	16	0	0.400	.275 (+45%)	.335 (+48%)	.391 (+47%)	.726 (+47%)	750.4
1933	HG	NN2	21	60	9	17	0	0	2	10	0	5	0	0.283	.270 (+5%)	.329 (+3%)	.377 (+2%)	.707 (+2%)	30.2
1934	HG	IND	17	51	6	10	1	1	1	7	0	4	1	0.196	.278 (-29%)	.340 (-25%)	.392 (-20%)	.733 (-22%)	-202.7
1935	HG	NN2	24	44	8	14	2	0	1	13	0	5	0	0.318	—	—	—	—	111.1
1936	HG	NN2	11	16	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	HG	NN2	3	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	PC	NN2	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1930	NNC	SLS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	1	0	6.0	14	7	1	8	10.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1930	NNC	SLS	0	1	1	1	0	6.0	14	7	1	8	10.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	69	49	70	8	7	1
P	235	159	41	322	19	23
SS	2	1	3	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	CTS	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1922	CTS	P	12	8	2	16	0	3
1923	MB	P	27	17	9	53	6	1
1923	CAG	P	4	4	2	3	0	0
1924	BBS	OF	7	6	9	0	0	0
1924	BBS	P	9	5	2	19	0	0
1925	BBS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	BBS	P	30	16	0	0	1	0
1926	BBS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1926	BBS	P	17	11	1	31	0	1
1927	BBS	P	23	15	5	34	4	5
1928	BBS	P	5	5	0	10	0	1
1928	HIL	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1928	HIL	P	9	8	1	20	2	2
1928	HIL	SS	1	1	3	3	0	0
1929	HIL	P	20	12	5	26	4	2
1929	HG	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1930	SLS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1930	SLS	P	19	13	4	30	1	1
1931	SLS	OF	1	1	1	0	1	0
1931	SLS	P	11	8	1	18	0	1
1932	HG	OF	21	19	30	0	1	0
1932	HG	P	8	6	3	13	0	1
1933	HG	OF	15	12	15	6	3	0
1933	HG	P	6	2	0	7	0	1
1934	HG	OF	8	5	4	2	1	1
1934	HG	P	9	9	3	22	1	1
1935	HG	OF	3	1	1	0	1	0
1935	HG	P	17	14	3	14	0	3
1935	HG	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936	HG	OF	5	3	6	0	0	0
1936	HG	P	3	1	0	0	0	0
1937	HG	P	3	2	0	6	0	0
1937	PC	P	2	2	0	0	0	0