Joe Straub
American baseball player (1858–1929)
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Joseph J. Straub (January 19, 1858 – February 13, 1929) was a German born Major League Baseball catcher who played three seasons in the majors during the 19th century.
| Joe Straub | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 19, 1858 Germany | |
| Died: February 13, 1929 (aged 71) Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Straub had a weak throwing arm which caused Philadelphia to release him.[1][2]
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