Joe Ardner

Born: 2/27/1858 in Mount Vernon, OH, USA

Died: 9/15/1935 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph A. Ardner

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Biography

Joe Ardner was a professional baseball player born in 1858, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1890. He played primarily as a position player during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the evolution of the game from the more simplistic styles of the early days to the more strategic approaches that would define the modern era. Over the course of his career, Ardner participated in 110 games, amassing a total of 88 hits and achieving a batting average of .212. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 39 RBIs and demonstrated notable speed on the bases, recording 9 stolen bases. Ardner's playing style reflected the norms of his time, which emphasized contact hitting and base running over power. His contributions, while modest in the context of modern baseball, were part of the foundation that helped develop the game into the beloved American pastime it is today. Ardner's career came to a close on August 18, 1890, leaving behind a legacy intertwined with the rich tapestry of baseball's early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
110	415	34	88	14	2	0	39	9	18	64	0.212	0.248	0.255	0.504	-1822.2

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.504 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	CL2	NL	26	92	6	16	1	1	0	4	0	1	24	0.174	.243 (-29%)	.278 (-34%)	.327 (-37%)	.606 (-36%)	-469.3
1890	CL4	NL	84	323	28	72	13	1	0	35	9	17	40	0.223	.260 (-14%)	.336 (-21%)	.351 (-23%)	.687 (-22%)	-1352.9