Joe Cassidy, baseball player, 1904-1905

Joe Cassidy

Born: 2/8/1883 in Chester, PA, USA

Died: 3/25/1906 in Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-18 | Final Game: 1905-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 144 lbs

Full name: Joseph Philip Cassidy

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Biography

Joe Cassidy, born in 1883, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1904 to 1905. Primarily a position player, Cassidy left his mark in Major League Baseball during a transformative period in the sport, as the game began to evolve away from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his short career, he appeared in 303 games and amassed 264 hits, demonstrating a solid presence at the plate despite a batting average of .228. Cassidy's offensive contributions included 76 runs batted in and 2 home runs, highlighting his role as a valuable, if not prolific, offensive player. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 40 stolen bases, indicating a willingness to take risks and push the envelope on the base paths. While his career was brief, Joe Cassidy's involvement in the early 20th century game reflects the shifting strategies and styles that would come to define modern baseball. His legacy, though modest in statistical terms, is a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
303 1157 130 264 28 23 2 76 40 40 160 0.228 0.258 0.297 0.555 -2758.6

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.555 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1904 WSN AL 152 581 63 140 12 19 1 33 17 15 73 0.241 .246 (-2%) .300 (-12%) .321 (+3%) .622 (-4%) -706.2
1905 WSN AL 151 576 67 124 16 4 1 43 23 25 87 0.215 .248 (-13%) .307 (-18%) .322 (-19%) .629 (-19%) -2052.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 23 22 22 59 9 2
OF 32 31 65 2 5 2
SS 250 249 657 821 103 88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 WS1 3B 23 22 22 59 9 2
1904 WS1 OF 32 31 65 2 5 2
1904 WS1 SS 99 98 249 301 37 38
1905 WS1 SS 151 151 408 520 66 50

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 23
Shortstop 251
Left Field 1
Center Field 19
Right Field 11