Joe Quinn, baseball player, 1884-1901

Joe Quinn

Born: 12/24/1862 in Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Died: 11/12/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-26 | Final Game: 1901-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Joseph James Quinn

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Biography

Joe Quinn, born in 1862, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1884 to 1901, during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Quinn played a total of 1,772 games, amassing 1,804 hits and demonstrating a keen batting eye with a career average of .262. Known for his versatility on the field, he played multiple positions, showcasing his adaptability and baseball intelligence. Quinn's offensive contributions included 30 home runs and an impressive 800 RBIs, highlighting his ability to drive in runs and support his team offensively. Additionally, he displayed remarkable speed on the bases, finishing his career with 270 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive playing style. As one of the early stars of professional baseball, Joe Quinn's legacy is marked by his significant contributions to the game and his role in its evolution during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1772 6897 895 1804 228 70 30 800 270 366 295 0.262 0.303 0.328 0.630 -13020.8

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 SLU UA 103 429 74 116 21 1 0 0 0 9 0 0.270 .243 (+11%) .278 (+2%) .327 (-1%) .606 (+1%) 12.1
1885 SL5 NL 97 343 27 73 8 2 0 15 0 9 38 0.213 .244 (-13%) .287 (-19%) .325 (-24%) .613 (-22%) -1228.5
1886 SL5 NL 75 271 33 63 11 3 1 21 12 8 31 0.232 .246 (-6%) .302 (-16%) .331 (-8%) .634 (-12%) -589.6
1888 BSN NL 38 156 19 47 8 3 4 29 12 2 5 0.301 .238 (+26%) .290 (+7%) .319 (+46%) .610 (+27%) 524.4
1889 BSN NL 112 444 57 116 13 5 2 69 24 25 21 0.261 .263 (-1%) .334 (-8%) .357 (-9%) .691 (-8%) -753.7
1890 BSP PL 133 523 89 157 19 8 7 86 31 45 25 0.300 .260 (+15%) .336 (+6%) .351 (+16%) .687 (+11%) 1068.5
1891 BSN NL 124 508 70 122 8 10 3 63 24 28 28 0.240 .254 (-5%) .331 (-13%) .343 (-9%) .675 (-11%) -1209.0
1892 BSN NL 143 532 63 116 14 1 1 59 17 35 40 0.218 .244 (-11%) .316 (-13%) .327 (-23%) .644 (-18%) -1765.7
1893 STL NL 135 547 68 126 18 6 0 71 24 33 7 0.230 .279 (-18%) .356 (-22%) .379 (-25%) .735 (-23%) -2789.4
1894 STL NL 106 405 59 116 18 1 4 61 25 24 8 0.286 .309 (-7%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-16%) .814 (-15%) -1330.7
1895 STL NL 135 547 86 172 19 9 3 76 22 37 7 0.314 .296 (+6%) .361 (avg) .399 (avg) .761 (avg) -86.2
1896 STL NL 48 191 19 40 6 1 1 17 8 9 5 0.209 .290 (-28%) .354 (-29%) .387 (-31%) .741 (-30%) -1055.1
1896 BLN NL 24 82 22 27 1 1 0 5 6 6 1 0.329 .290 (+13%) .354 (+6%) .387 (-6%) .741 (avg) -1055.1
1897 BLN NL 75 285 33 74 11 4 1 45 12 13 10 0.260 .291 (-11%) .354 (-16%) .387 (-13%) .741 (-14%) -824.8
1898 BLN NL 12 32 5 8 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1898 STL NL 103 375 35 94 10 5 0 36 13 24 31 0.251 .270 (-7%) .333 (-10%) .347 (-12%) .680 (-11%) 0.0
1899 CL4 NL 147 615 73 176 24 6 0 72 22 21 10 0.286 .282 (+1%) .343 (-9%) .366 (-6%) .710 (-8%) -1103.9
1900 STL NL 22 80 12 21 2 0 1 11 4 10 2 0.263 .279 (-6%) .338 (+2%) .366 (-11%) .705 (-5%) -39.4
1900 CIN NL 74 266 18 73 5 2 0 25 7 16 16 0.274 .279 (-2%) .338 (-7%) .366 (-16%) .705 (-12%) -39.4
1901 WSN AL 66 266 33 67 11 2 2 34 7 11 10 0.252 .271 (-7%) .326 (-12%) .359 (-8%) .686 (-10%) -500.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 21 2 6 1 1 0 4 1 2 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 6 21 2 6 1 1 0 4 1 2 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 120 0 1232 39 70 68
2B 1307 0 3329 3820 410 558
3B 88 0 98 188 33 8
OF 124 0 193 22 27 1
SS 135 0 222 392 65 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SLU 1B 100 0 1033 33 62 55
1884 SLU OF 3 0 5 0 1 0
1884 SLU SS 1 0 1 3 1 0
1885 SL5 1B 11 0 113 4 3 3
1885 SL5 3B 31 0 33 64 19 1
1885 SL5 OF 57 0 83 8 13 0
1886 SL5 1B 7 0 72 1 4 8
1886 SL5 2B 15 0 33 32 14 3
1886 SL5 3B 4 0 5 8 2 0
1886 SL5 OF 48 0 89 13 12 1
1886 SL5 SS 2 0 0 1 2 1
1888 BSN 2B 38 0 97 115 20 11
1889 BSN 2B 47 0 105 144 20 17
1889 BSN 3B 2 0 2 3 1 0
1889 BSN SS 63 0 67 167 38 19
1890 BSP 2B 133 0 441 406 52 71
1891 BSN 2B 124 0 275 364 42 44
1892 BSN 2B 143 0 356 426 40 75
1893 SLN 2B 135 0 354 366 44 63
1894 SLN 2B 106 0 341 339 34 74
1895 SLN 2B 135 0 363 394 44 63
1896 SLN 2B 48 0 92 167 12 7
1896 BLN 2B 8 0 18 21 2 3
1896 BLN 3B 5 0 4 16 1 0
1896 BLN OF 8 0 7 0 1 0
1896 BLN SS 1 0 2 2 0 0
1897 BLN 1B 2 0 14 1 1 2
1897 BLN 2B 11 0 24 36 4 3
1897 BLN 3B 37 0 41 81 7 6
1897 BLN OF 6 0 7 1 0 0
1897 BLN SS 21 0 56 57 3 10
1898 BLN 2B 1 0 3 3 1 0
1898 BLN 3B 8 0 12 13 3 1
1898 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 SLN 2B 62 0 139 191 13 19
1898 SLN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1898 SLN SS 41 0 79 149 18 11
1899 CL4 2B 147 0 350 440 31 61
1900 SLN 2B 14 0 26 30 4 3
1900 SLN 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1900 SLN SS 6 0 17 13 3 1
1900 CIN 2B 74 0 154 169 17 24
1901 WS1 2B 66 0 158 177 16 17

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 120
Second Base 1307
Third Base 88
Shortstop 135
Left Field 31
Center Field 66
Right Field 27