Baseball player
| Joe Straub | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: (1858-01-19)January 19, 1858 Germany | |
| Died: February 13, 1929(1929-02-13) (aged 71) Pueblo, Colorado | |
| Batted: RightThrew: 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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| 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.
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 from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1858 births
- 1929 deaths
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Germany
- 19th-century baseball players
- 19th-century American sportsmen
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- Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players
- Columbus Buckeyes players
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- Denver Mountain Lions players
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- Binghamton Crickets (1880s) players
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