Joseph Erwin Just (born Joseph Erwin Juszczak) (January 8, 1916 – November 22, 2003) was an American Major League Baseball catcher who broke into the Major Leagues on May 13, 1944, with the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. Just appeared in 25 games over two years with the Reds during World War II and returned to the minor leagues when the majority of players returned from military service. Later, Just managed various Milwaukee Braves minor league teams from 1955 to 1958.
| Joe Just | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 8, 1916 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: November 22, 2003 (aged 87) Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 1944, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 1945, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .159 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
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