Joe Astroth
Joseph Henry Astroth Sr.
Born: September 1, 1922
East Alton, IL US
Deceased: May 3, 2013
Boca Raton, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 187
Career: 1946-1958
Major League Statistics
Joe Astroth compiled a career batting average of .282 with 25 home runs and 184 RBI in his 532-game career with the Lancaster Red Roses, Toronto Maple Leafs, Savannah Indians, Memphis Chicks, San Diego Padres and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 97 | 369 | 301 | 58 | 87 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 6 | 55 | 17 | .289 | .410 | .412 | .822 | 124 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 141 | 558 | 475 | 81 | 133 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 76 | 4 | 70 | 46 | .280 | .380 | .396 | .776 | 188 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 116 | 349 | 349 | 123 | 22 | 9 | 4 | .352 | .352 | .501 | .854 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 96 | 333 | 284 | 29 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 34 | 27 | .246 | .328 | .366 | .694 | 104 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 206 | 184 | 17 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 18 | .217 | .294 | .310 | .604 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 18 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .115 | .258 | .115 | .373 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 532 | 1846 | 1619 | 185 | 456 | 78 | 21 | 25 | 184 | 11 | 0 | 180 | 111 | .282 | .360 | .402 | .762 | 651 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 88 | 407 | 53 | 17 | 5 | .964 | 5.227 | 10 | |||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | C | 139 | 891 | 97 | 15 | 9 | .985 | 7.108 | 20 | |||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 90 | 426 | 47 | 9 | 4 | .981 | 5.256 | 2 | 18 | 100.0 | |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 57 | 327 | 21 | 2 | 4 | .994 | 6.105 | 12 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 17 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .979 | 2.765 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 391 | 2094 | 222 | 44 | 22 | .981 | 5.923 | 44 | 0 | 18 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 |
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