After being sent down to Stumptown of the Green Grass League, Shlabotnik eventually retired as a player and agreed to manage the Waffletown Syrups. Sadly, Joe was fired after only one game, after calling for a squeeze play—with no one on base.
Joe got one hit that entire season, a single. That was definitely a different era in baseball — nowadays he would have been sent to the minors much, much sooner.
michael100 over 13 years ago
thats bad.
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
Schroeder giving CB a reality check. Harsh, but necessary. Hey, CB, Mendoza has a better batting average (.200).
jon over 13 years ago
I just had a revelation – it came to me in a dream – that Marcie looks just like Meg Griffin!
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
The worst hitting pitchers on the old Expos had a better batting average.
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Send him to the Astros. They could use that kind of help.
NE1956 over 13 years ago
Wow. Mine’s better than Joe’s. Snoopy can do the happy dance for me.
Lisa Lou Premium Member over 13 years ago
The guy who gets all the runs isn’t always the leader of the team. Takes more than scoring to be an inspiration and leader.
Number Three over 13 years ago
LOL LOL xxx
hmcnally over 13 years ago
http://peanuts.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Shlabotnik
denise.dittmar over 13 years ago
Joe Schlabotnik is right up there with the Great Pumpkin. You take your heros where you can find them.
StrikerJinx10 over 13 years ago
Hahaha! Pretty funny, Schroeder! Nice one :)
hossblacksilver over 13 years ago
Hey, James Bond only batted .007! XD
Ed The Red Premium Member over 13 years ago
After being sent down to Stumptown of the Green Grass League, Shlabotnik eventually retired as a player and agreed to manage the Waffletown Syrups. Sadly, Joe was fired after only one game, after calling for a squeeze play—with no one on base.
boldyuma over 13 years ago
Poor old Joe..in a slump sent down to Stumptown..Not as bad as Jose and Ozzie Canseco…Sent to Yuma..
Catfeet Premium Member over 13 years ago
He could always play for the Cubs…
mac47 over 13 years ago
Wow.
ccisv1 over 13 years ago
I like Charlie Brown. He’s one of the few who don’t require someone to have great stats in order to be one of his favorites.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 13 years ago
Joe got one hit that entire season, a single. That was definitely a different era in baseball — nowadays he would have been sent to the minors much, much sooner.
rgcviper over 13 years ago
Ha—between the classic name of “Joe Shlabotnik” and the … not-so-stellar … batting average, love this one!
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
A .004 batting average is 1 hit in 250 at bats. That’s a heck of a lot of patience on the manager’s part.
flanders22 over 13 years ago
Figures ole’ Charlie Brown would find a loser for a baseball hero.
welcome2houston over 13 years ago
I think Ted Williams frozen head could hit better than .004 blindfolded!