Joe Dowie, baseball player, 1889-1889

Joe Dowie

Born: 7/15/1865 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 3/4/1917 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-10 | Final Game: 1889-08-08

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Joseph E. Dowie

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Biography

Joe Dowie was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose brief career spanned the summer of 1889. He played primarily as a position player, making a notable impression during a time when baseball was still evolving into the modern game we know today. Dowie participated in 20 games, where he recorded 17 hits and drove in 8 runs, culminating in a batting average of .227. Although he did not hit any home runs, his speed on the basepaths was evident, as he successfully stole 5 bases throughout his short tenure in Major League Baseball. Dowie's career, while limited, occurred during the early stages of organized baseball, which was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. This period was marked by a burgeoning popularity of the sport, as well as the introduction of new strategies and player roles. Despite his brief stint, Joe Dowie's contributions to the game reflect the early challenges and developments faced by players of his time, underscoring the foundation upon which modern baseball was built.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 75 12 17 5 0 0 8 5 2 10 0.227 0.266 0.293 0.559 -244.1

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.559 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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
1889 BL2 AA 20 75 12 17 5 0 0 8 5 2 10 0.227 .263 (-14%) .334 (-20%) .357 (-18%) .691 (-19%) -244.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 34 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 BL2 OF 20 0 34 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 20