Joe Abreu
Joseph Lawrence Abreu
Born: May 24, 1913
Oakland, CA US
Deceased: March 17, 1993
Hayward, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1937-1949
Major League Statistics
Joe Abreu compiled a career batting average of .287 with 71 home runs and 163 RBI in his 983-game career with the Spokane Hawks, Oakland Oaks, Fort Worth Cats, Milwaukee Brewers, Newark Bears, Wellsville Yankees, Dayton Indians, Newnan Brownies, Tampa Smokers and Santa Rosa Cats. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | NORW | Spokane Hawks | 91 | 352 | 352 | 114 | 23 | 12 | 4 | .324 | .324 | .491 | .815 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 19 | 54 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .148 | .148 | .204 | .352 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 167 | 569 | 569 | 170 | 28 | 4 | 11 | .299 | .299 | .420 | .719 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 140 | 493 | 493 | 142 | 14 | 9 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .377 | .665 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 158 | 565 | 565 | 141 | 27 | 6 | 10 | .250 | .250 | .372 | .621 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 13 | 51 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .294 | .529 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 100 | 397 | 345 | 53 | 98 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 43 | 46 | .284 | .373 | .426 | .799 | 147 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 30 | 107 | 89 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | .236 | .340 | .303 | .643 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Yankees | 106 | 459 | 361 | 105 | 127 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 87 | 7 | 89 | 29 | .352 | .489 | .598 | 1.087 | 216 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | Newnan Brownies | 104 | 396 | 396 | 115 | 28 | 2 | 8 | .290 | .290 | .432 | .722 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Dayton Indians | 25 | 110 | 92 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 8 | .228 | .349 | .315 | .664 | 29 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 25 | 83 | 83 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .386 | .651 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FARW | Santa Rosa Cats | 5 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .250 | .222 | .472 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 983 | 3656 | 3468 | 173 | 994 | 175 | 39 | 71 | 163 | 10 | 2 | 164 | 94 | .287 | .322 | .421 | .743 | 1460 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | NORW | Spokane Hawks | SS | 79 | 137 | 204 | 28 | .924 | 4.316 | |
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 13 | 18 | 32 | 6 | .893 | 3.846 | |
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | OF | 97 | 199 | 7 | 7 | .967 | 2.124 | |
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 3B | 106 | 124 | 228 | 28 | .926 | 3.321 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | OF | 76 | 184 | 12 | 9 | .956 | 2.579 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 47 | 133 | 136 | 8 | 32 | .971 | 5.723 |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 40 | 31 | 74 | 7 | 11 | .938 | 2.625 |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 13 | 13 | 38 | 5 | .911 | 3.923 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 17 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .968 | 1.765 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Yankees | 2B | 67 | 181 | 216 | 15 | 52 | .964 | 5.925 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Yankees | 3B | 37 | 55 | 95 | 7 | 6 | .955 | 4.054 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Dayton Indians | OF | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 605 | 1115 | 1045 | 122 | 103 | .947 | 3.570 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | Western International League | Spokane Hawks | |||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Dayton Indians | CLE | ||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Newnan Brownies | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1949 | D | Far West League | Santa Rosa Cats |
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