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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22 | STL | NL | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.45 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 88.2 | 86 | 36 | 34 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 367 | 115 | 3.69 | 1.195 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.90 | |
| 1952 | 23 | STL | NL | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.05 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 146.2 | 140 | 74 | 66 | 16 | 57 | 1 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 631 | 91 | 4.14 | 1.343 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.11 | |
| 1953 | 24 | STL | NL | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5.01 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 161.2 | 165 | 95 | 90 | 19 | 65 | 5 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 707 | 85 | 4.73 | 1.423 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.86 | |
| 1954 | 25 | STL | NL | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.91 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71.2 | 97 | 56 | 55 | 14 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 346 | 60 | 5.86 | 1.926 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.88 | |
| 1957 | 28 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.64 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 245 | 3.27 | 1.273 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.75 | |
| 1958 | 29 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 124 | 1.63 | 1.313 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 6.00 | ||
| 6 Yrs | 25 | 37 | .403 | 4.61 | 128 | 61 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 490.1 | 511 | 268 | 251 | 58 | 188 | 10 | 202 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 2140 | 87 | 4.43 | 1.426 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.07 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 9 | 13 | .403 | 4.61 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 184 | 96 | 90 | 21 | 68 | 4 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 770 | 87 | 4.43 | 1.426 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.07 | ||||
| STL (4 yrs) | 24 | 36 | .400 | 4.70 | 114 | 61 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 468.2 | 488 | 261 | 245 | 58 | 183 | 9 | 193 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2051 | 85 | 4.52 | 1.432 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.05 | ||||
| DET (2 yrs) | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.49 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21.2 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 164 | 2.47 | 1.292 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.80 | ||||
| NL (4 yrs) | 24 | 36 | .400 | 4.70 | 114 | 61 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 468.2 | 488 | 261 | 245 | 58 | 183 | 9 | 193 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2051 | 85 | 4.52 | 1.432 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.05 | ||||
| AL (2 yrs) | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.49 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21.2 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 164 | 2.47 | 1.292 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.80 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Presko born?
Joe Presko was born on October 7, 1928.
Where was Joe Presko born?
Joe Presko was born in Kansas City, MO.
How tall was Joe Presko?
Joe Presko was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Presko weigh when playing?
Joe Presko weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Joe Presko play?
Joe Presko played 6 seasons.
Is Joe Presko in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Presko has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Joe Presko play?
Joe Presko was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Joe Presko have?
Joe Presko had 202 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Joe Presko played for?
Joe Presko played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.
When did Joe Presko retire?
Joe Presko last played in 1958.
What are Joe Presko's nicknames?
Baby Joe,Little Joe are nicknames for Joe Presko.
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