Joseph Becker
Joseph Edward Becker Jr.
Born: January 11, 1929
Deceased: June 26, 1970
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1945-1948
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Joseph Becker compiled a career batting average of .271 with 0 home runs and 34 RBI in his 199-game career with the Springfield Giants, Marion Cardinals, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Decatur Commodores, Duluth Dukes and Sioux City Soos. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 48 | 181 | 168 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .196 | .242 | .232 | .474 | 39 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 68 | 259 | 235 | 15 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 19 | .264 | .332 | .345 | .677 | 81 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .556 | .556 | .556 | 1.111 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Duluth Dukes | 73 | 293 | 293 | 91 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .396 | .706 | 116 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 199 | 742 | 705 | 30 | 191 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 28 | .271 | .304 | .342 | .646 | 241 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 2B | 27 | 56 | 63 | 12 | 5 | .908 | 4.407 |
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | SS | 18 | 31 | 38 | 4 | 4 | .945 | 3.833 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | SS | 67 | 125 | 152 | 27 | 31 | .911 | 4.134 |
| Totals | 112 | 212 | 253 | 43 | 40 | .915 | 4.152 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Duluth Dukes | SLN | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 |
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