Joseph Erwin Just (born Joseph Erwin Juszczak) (January 8, 1916 – November 22, 2003) was a
Major League Baseball catcher who broke into the
Major Leagues on May 13, 1944, with the
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
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
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when the majority of players returned from military service. Later, Just managed various
Milwaukee Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bost ...
minor league teams from to .
External links
Baseball Almanac
1916 births
2003 deaths
Cincinnati Reds players
Major League Baseball catchers
Baseball players from Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
Elmira Pioneers players
Birmingham Barons players
Syracuse Chiefs players
Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players
Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
Fieldale Towlers players
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