Joe Altobelli Stats

Joe Altobelli was born on Thursday, May 26, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan. Altobelli was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 14, 1955, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Joe Altobelli baseball stats page.

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Joe Altobelli

Joe Altobelli Autograph on a 1985 Topps Baseball Card (#574 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1985top06' title='1985 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Joe Altobelli Autograph on a 1985 Topps Baseball Card (#574 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Joseph Salvatore Altobelli
Nickname:   Foggy
Born On:   05-26-1932  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Detroit, Michigan
Year of Death Data Died On:   03-03-2021 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Rochester, New York
Cemetery:   Not Yet Determined
High School:   Eastern High School (Detroit, MI)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   185
First Game:   04-14-1955 (Age 22)
Last Game:   10-01-1961
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Joe Altobelli Pitching Stats

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Joe Altobelli Hitting Stats

1955 23 Indians 42 75 8 15 3 0 2 0 5 5 0 14 3 0 1 0 .200 .259 .320
1957 25 Indians 83 87 9 18 3 2 0 0 9 5 0 14 2 2 1 1 .207 .253 .287
1961 29 Twins 41 95 10 21 2 1 3 0 14 13 0 14 0 1 0 2 .221 .312 .358
3 Years 166 257 27 54 8 3 5 0 28 23 0 42 5 3 2 3 .210 .277 .323

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Joe Altobelli Fielding Stats

1955 Indians 1B 40 20 650 237 5.9 235 224 11 2 14 n/a n/a n/a .992 9.76
1957 Indians 1B 56 12 519 155 2.8 154 145 9 1 16 n/a n/a n/a .994 8.01
1957 Indians CF 4 1 54 8 2.0 8 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.00
1957 Indians LF 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1957 Indians RF 2 2 48 5 2.5 5 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.81
1961 Twins 1B 2 1 30 16 8.0 16 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 14.40
1961 Twins LF 25 21 535 39 1.6 37 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .949 1.87
1B Totals 98 33 1,199 408 4.2 405 384 21 3 30 n/a n/a n/a .993 9.12
LF Totals 26 21 538 39 1.5 37 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .949 1.86
CF Totals 4 1 54 8 2.0 8 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.00
RF Totals 2 2 48 5 2.5 5 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.81
3 Years 130 57 1,839 460 3.5 455 434 21 5 30 n/a n/a n/a .989 6.68

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Joe Altobelli Miscellaneous Stats

1955 Indians 0 1 .000 1 5 n/a 37.5 5.4 15.0 - - -
1957 Indians 3 2 .600 25 15 n/a 0.0 6.2 9.7 - - -
1961 Twins 0 0 .000 19 0 n/a 31.7 6.8 6.8 - - -
3 Years 3 3 .500 45 20 n/a 51.4 6.1 9.2 - - -

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Joe Altobelli Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1955 Cleveland Indians 45, 6 Undetermined - -
1957 Cleveland Indians 5 Undetermined - -
1961 Minnesota Twins 35 Undetermined - -

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