Retired
Joe Garagiola
Birthdate:
Feb. 12, 1926 (54 y, 9 m, 5 d)Born In:
St. Louis, MO, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/189Entry:
1945 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 13, Team: Washington Senators
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1952 | Boston (MLB) |
| League Champ | 1961 | Detroit (MLB) |
| 1953 | Brooklyn (MLB) | |
| 1952 | Boston (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1954 - C | Brooklyn (MLB) |
| 1953 - C | Brooklyn (MLB) | |
| 1952 - C | Boston (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Earl Battey | 946 |
| Frankie Hayes | 904 |
| Sherm Lollar | 897 |
| John Roseboro | 897 |
| Tim McCarver | 891 |
| Bill Freehan | 879 |
| Del Crandall | 876 |
| Spud Davis | 864 |
| Andy Seminick | 859 |
| Elston Howard | 857 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 69 | 8 |
| 1957 | 66 | 10 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 4 | 7 |
| 1951 | 5 | 10 |
| 1954 | 6 | 4 |
| 1956 | 6 | 2 |
| 1957 | 5 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 | 4 |
| 1964 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 9 | 2 |
| 1957 | 9 | 1 |