Joe Staples
Edwin Anthony Staples II
Born: May 23, 1946
Deceased: June 12, 2016
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1968-1970
Joe Staples compiled a career batting average of .238 with 12 home runs and 65 RBI in his 177-game career with the Williamsport Astros, Reno Silver Sox and Savannah Indians. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 6 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 55 | 212 | 184 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 37 | .250 | .346 | .342 | .688 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 101 | 359 | 311 | 41 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 73 | .238 | .334 | .383 | .717 | 119 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Indians | 15 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .250 | .375 | .350 | .725 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 177 | 611 | 530 | 66 | 126 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 122 | .238 | .334 | .358 | .693 | 190 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 6 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.333 | 1 | |||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | C | 53 | 396 | 33 | 6 | 4 | .986 | 8.094 | 5 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 99 | 809 | 55 | 18 | 2 | .980 | 8.727 | 19 | |||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Indians | C | 5 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 7.200 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 163 | 1274 | 93 | 25 | 6 | .982 | 8.387 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Astros | |||
| 1968 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Indians | CLE |
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