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Eddie Joost

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1955 (1936-1955)
Proper Name
Edwin David Joost
Positions
SS (1297) ... 2B (166) ... 3B (95) ... 1B (2)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 5,1916
Death Date
April 12,2011   Age:  94.311
High School
Mission (San Francisco,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116744
Retrosheet#
joose101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5606874133913460161.239.727

[Player Notes]

[1940] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[2024] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1720SS-2B132614100100250200053013.154.214.192.406.000.038.0006.6716.672.500.00
1937Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN22212B61201000000000100011301.083.083.083.166.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17232B4214323366301410121501000448165927.252.310.336.646.000.084.0007.279.091.250.00
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1724SS88278246072124403240211007743231050.216.301.266.567.000.050.0009.9112.381.25278.00
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1725SS152537671362544409069592900918161733103.253.340.337.677.000.084.00011.189.560.86134.25
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1726SS14256265126303641906257540071806333987.224.307.320.627.000.096.0009.799.000.9293.67
1943Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2273B-2B1244213478163220506880070081064962157.185.299.252.551.000.067.00013.7116.131.18210.50
1945Boston BravesNLMLBBSN9,27292B-3B3514116357109001370400344158827.248.312.312.624.000.064.0008.234.430.540.00
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA131SS151540761112231364661141104240051786823873.206.348.330.678.335.124.00016.7216.130.9641.54
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA132SS1355099912722216552411987180042016374087.250.393.395.788.375.145.00018.6813.660.7331.81
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA133SS14452512813825323812114980440062386825187.263.429.453.882.476.190.00021.8511.730.5422.83
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA134SS131476791111231858511036831000111835923378.233.373.384.757.376.151.00017.4011.490.6626.44
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA135SS1405531071602851978108106706200625566752108.289.409.461.870.367.172.00015.8910.490.6629.11
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA136SS1465409413226320755812294520062246694983.244.388.415.803.391.171.00018.2414.050.7727.00
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA137SS5117739446061532452402001682241232.249.401.384.785.395.135.00020.0910.710.5329.50
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA138SS-3B19477173019011010000042357413.362.474.489.963.319.127.44417.5417.541.0047.00
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2039SS-2B551191523205170017211102240138716.193.299.336.635.286.143.19412.3215.221.2423.80
1936MLBTotal--CIN------132614100100250200053013.154.214.192.407.115.038.1906.6716.672.50NL1936
1937MLBTotal--CIN------61201000000000100011301.083.083.083.167.000.000.0830.000.00NL1937
1939MLBTotal--CIN------4214323366301410121501000448165927.252.310.336.645.175.084.2817.279.091.25NL1939
1940MLBTotal--CIN------88278246072124403240211007743231050.216.301.266.567.180.050.2499.9112.381.25278.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CIN------152537671362544409069592900918161733103.253.340.337.678.229.084.27811.189.560.86134.25NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CIN------14256265126303641906257540071806333987.224.307.320.627.222.096.2409.799.000.9293.67NL1942
1943MLBTotal--BSN------1244213478163220506880070081064962157.185.299.252.550.240.067.22413.7116.131.18210.50NL1943
1945MLBTotal--BSN------3514116357109001370400344158827.248.312.312.624.156.064.2618.234.430.54NL1945
1947MLBTotal--PHA------151540761112231364661141104240051786823873.206.348.330.678.335.124.23516.7216.130.9641.54AL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHA------1355099912722216552411987180042016374087.250.393.395.788.375.145.27318.6813.660.7331.81AL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHA------14452512813825323812114980440062386825187.263.429.453.883.476.190.27321.8511.730.5422.83AL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHA------131476791111231858511036831000111835923378.233.373.384.757.376.151.23817.4011.490.6626.44AL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHA------1405531071602851978108106706200625566752108.289.409.461.870.367.172.30415.8910.490.6629.11AL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHA------1465409413226320755812294520062246694983.244.388.415.803.391.170.26318.2414.050.7727.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHA------5117739446061532452402001682241232.249.401.384.785.395.136.25920.0910.710.5329.50AL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHA------19477173019011010000042357413.362.474.489.963.319.128.44417.5417.541.0047.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BOS------551191523205170017211102240138716.193.299.336.635.286.143.19412.3215.221.2423.80AL1955
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB157456068741339238351346016131104382733101028320496783407932.239.361.366.727.318.127.25915.3812.190.7941.84
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL602212023047692161314928025826394800386392435121355.225.311.301.613.212.077.25110.6010.801.02163.08
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL97234866448631461912145233317855642453024514104348286577.248.389.404.794.383.157.26518.0512.970.7228.81

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2472505000200120000052605.200.231.200.431.040.000.2173.857.692.000.00
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33121100020010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar121100020010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72505000200120000052605.200.231.200.431.040.000.2173.857.692.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20SS7--51313191800.9472.60.000.004.553.83
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLB202B5--109011919001.0003.80.000.003.238.55
1937Cincinnati RedsNLMLB212B6--81332242100.8753.50.000.003.9100.03
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLB232B32--888982018517700.9575.50.000.0020.876.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2074805-13Chuck Dressendnq
1937Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2156988-6Chuck Dressen, Bobby Wallacednq
1939Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2397571-42Bill McKechnieLost World Series (Yankees)
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN24100531-88Bill McKechnieWon World Series (Tigers)
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2588663-152Bill McKechniednq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2676764-142Bill McKechniednq
1943Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2768856-124Casey Stengel, Bob Colemandnq
1945Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2967856-35Bob Coleman, Del Bissonettednq
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3178765-151Connie Mackdnq
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3284704-135Connie Mackdnq
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3381735-144Connie Mackdnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA34521028-131Connie Mackdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3570846-140Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3679754-146Jimmy Dykesdnq
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3759957-51Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA38511038-19Eddie Joostdnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3984704-55Pinky Higginsdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBMLBPHAManager51103.331860.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-10-03Released by Red SoxNoHist
1955-03-29Signed to #-year contract for 1955-1955 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1954-11-24Released by AthleticsNoHist
1946-09-30Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Philadelphia Athletics for Vern Benson, Russ Derry and Jake CaulfieldPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1946-02-05Traded from Boston Braves to St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny HoppSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1942-12-04Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Nate Andrews to Boston Braves for Eddie MillerBoston BravesNoHist
1936-01-01Selected from Mission (PCL) by Cincinnati Reds in Minor League DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
67
Contact
45
XBH
65
RBIs
47
Runs
55
Hitting
49
Durability
60
Team
.484

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds
[1941]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played
[1942]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Strikeouts
[1943]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Walks Percentage
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