Joe Simmons

Born: 6/13/1845 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 7/24/1901 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-08 | Final Game: 1875-06-14

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Joseph S. Simmons

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Biography

Joe Simmons, born in 1845, was an American baseball player whose career spanned from 1871 to 1875. As a position player, Simmons participated in 58 games, where he accumulated 60 hits and 30 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .221. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 6 bases during his time in the league. Simmons played in an era that was still defining the modern game of baseball, as the sport was transitioning from its early, less structured roots into a more organized professional framework. Although he did not hit any home runs, his contributions on offense and his ability to generate scoring opportunities through his base running were significant in a period where strategic play was becoming increasingly important. His tenure in baseball coincided with the establishment of the National League, and while his statistics may not reflect the power-hitting prowess of later eras, Simmons was part of the foundational years that shaped the future of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 272 45 60 12 2 0 30 6 2 4 0.221 0.226 0.279 0.506 -936.8

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.506 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1871 CH1 27 129 29 28 6 1 0 17 4 1 0 0.217 .286 (-24%) .311 (-28%) .383 (-27%) .695 (-28%) -579.4
1872 CL1 18 90 11 23 5 1 0 9 1 1 2 0.256 .285 (-10%) .296 (-11%) .347 (-4%) .644 (-7%) -108.9
1875 KEO 13 53 5 9 1 0 0 4 1 0 2 0.170 .253 (-33%) .260 (-35%) .309 (-39%) .570 (-37%) -248.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 17 178 5 12 11
OF 38 27 51 2 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CH1 1B 2 2 18 0 2 0
1871 CH1 OF 25 24 41 1 5 0
1872 CL1 1B 15 15 133 3 9 11
1872 CL1 OF 3 3 0 0 0 0
1875 KEO 1B 3 0 27 2 1 0
1875 KEO OF 10 0 10 1 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 20
Left Field 1
Center Field 19
Right Field 19