Joe Casey, baseball player, 1909-1918

Joe Casey

Born: 8/15/1887 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 6/2/1966 in Melrose, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-10-01 | Final Game: 1918-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Felix Casey

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Biography

Joe Casey, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918. During his time in the league, Casey primarily played as a position player, participating in a total of 50 games. His career statistics reflect a challenging era for hitters, as he finished with 21 hits and a batting average of .179. While he did not record any home runs, he contributed 7 RBIs and managed to steal one base. Casey played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-focused game. Despite his limited impact on the field, his presence in the league adds to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a time when the game was gaining popularity and setting the stage for future stars. After his playing career concluded, Casey's contributions to the sport were overshadowed by the more prominent players of his time, but he remains a part of baseball history as a reflection of the game's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 117 9 21 3 0 0 7 1 8 17 0.179 0.238 0.205 0.443 -260.7

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.443 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1909 DET AL 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1910 DET AL 23 62 3 12 3 0 0 2 1 2 6 0.194 .249 (-23%) .317 (-27%) .326 (-26%) .644 (-27%) -260.7
1911 DET AL 15 33 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1918 WSN AL 9 17 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.235 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 45 18 177 53 7 4
OF 3 0 2 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 DET C 3 1 9 5 0 1
1910 DET C 22 17 101 33 5 2
1911 DET C 12 0 33 10 2 1
1911 DET OF 3 0 2 0 1 0
1918 WS1 C 8 0 34 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 45
Center Field 3