Joe Mack (first baseman) explained

Joe Mack
Position:First baseman
Bats:Switch
Throws:Left
Birth Name:Joseph Maciarz
Birth Date:4 January 1912
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, US
Death Place:Atlanta, Georgia, US
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 4
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.231
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:44
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Joseph John Mack (Maciarz, January 4, 1912 – December 19, 1998) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in 1945. The 33-year-old rookie was a native of Chicago.

Mack is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 17, 1945 (Opening Day) against the New York Giants at Braves Field. He was Boston's regular first baseman until the July 4, when he played in his last big league game.

Season and career totals include 66 games played, a .231 batting average (60-for-260), 3 home runs, 44 runs batted in, and 30 runs scored. He made 6 errors in 65 games at first base and had a fielding percentage of .991.