Joe Straub | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Germany | January 19, 1858|
Died: February 13, 1929 Pueblo, Colorado | (aged 71)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 24, 1880, for the Troy Trojans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 22, 1883, for the Columbus Buckeyes | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .153 |
Hits | 22 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
Joseph J. Straub (January 19, 1858 – February 13, 1929) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played three seasons in the majors during the 19th century.
Straub had a weak throwing arm which caused Philadelphia to release him.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Out-Door Sports". The Philadelphia Times. May 21, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "The release of Joe Straub". The Philadelphia Times. September 3, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1858 births
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- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Germany
- 19th-century baseball players
- Troy Trojans (NL) players
- Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players
- Columbus Buckeyes players
- Philadelphia Phillies (minor league) players
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Denver Mountain Lions players
- Scranton Miners players
- Binghamton Crickets (1880s) players
- Denver Mountaineers players
- Pueblo Ponies players
- Immigrants to the United States
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