Joe Ginsberg
MLB (deceased)C
| Full Name | Myron Nathan Ginsberg |
| Date of Birth | 10/11/1926 |
| Birthplace | New York, NY |
| Died | 11/02/2012 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 5'11 |
| Weight | 180 |
| Bats/Throws | L/R |
| Signed | Tigers (1944) |
| MLB Debut | 09/15/1948 |
| Final MLB Game: | 04/15/1962 |
Career highlights
- MLB debut: Went 1/4 with the Detroit Tigers in a 4-2 win over the Washington Senators (9/15/1948)
- On May 1, 1951, Saul Rogovin was pitching for the Detroit Tigers, Joe Ginsberg was catching, and Lou Limmer came to bat for the Philadelphia Athletics. Limmer, a rookie, hit a pinch-hit HR in the 9th inning to tie the game, but the Tigers ultimately prevailed. “Never before, or since in major-league baseball has there been a Jewish pitcher (Rogovin), pitching to a Jewish batter (Limmer), with a Jewish catcher (Ginsberg) behind home plate” (see article, box score)
- Played with 7 teams over a 13-year MLB career
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
Career batting
