Joe Tinker

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 7/27/1880 in Muscotah, KS, USA

Died: 7/27/1948 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-17 | Final Game: 1916-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph Bert Tinker

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Biography

Joe Tinker, born in 1880, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1902 to 1916. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and leadership on the field, Tinker played a significant role during an era that ushered in a new style of play, characterized by speed and strategy. As a member of the famed "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double play combination with his Chicago Cubs teammates, he was instrumental in shaping the defensive dynamics of the game, which earned the trio lasting recognition in baseball lore. Throughout his career, Tinker appeared in 1,806 games and accumulated 1,690 hits, 31 home runs, and 783 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .262. His prowess on the basepaths was highlighted by his impressive total of 336 stolen bases, reflecting his aggressive playing style and tactical acumen. Tinker was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946, cementing his legacy as one of the key figures in the early 20th century baseball landscape. His contributions to the sport not only showcased the evolution of baseball during his playing days but also left an indelible mark on the game's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1806	6441	774	1690	263	114	31	783	336	416	526	0.262	0.308	0.353	0.661	1037.9

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — near 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
1902	CHC	NL	133	501	55	132	19	5	2	55	27	26	61	0.263	.266 (-1%)	.321 (-7%)	.343 (-3%)	.665 (-5%)	-551.6
1903	CHC	NL	124	460	67	134	21	7	2	70	27	37	57	0.291	.261 (+11%)	.316 (+9%)	.345 (+10%)	.662 (+10%)	827.7
1904	CHC	NL	141	488	55	108	12	13	3	41	41	29	53	0.221	.246 (-10%)	.300 (-11%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (-6%)	-657.2
1905	CHC	NL	149	547	70	135	18	8	2	66	31	34	49	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.307 (-5%)	.322 (-1%)	.629 (-3%)	-382.0
1906	CHC	NL	148	523	75	122	18	4	1	64	30	43	43	0.233	.247 (-6%)	.307 (-5%)	.315 (-8%)	.622 (-7%)	-613.9
1907	CHC	NL	117	402	36	89	11	3	1	36	20	25	31	0.221	.245 (-10%)	.304 (-12%)	.308 (-12%)	.613 (-12%)	-868.6
1908	CHC	NL	157	548	67	146	22	14	6	68	30	32	38	0.266	.240 (+11%)	.298 (+3%)	.306 (+27%)	.605 (+15%)	1199.8
1909	CHC	NL	143	516	56	132	26	11	4	57	23	17	45	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.306 (-9%)	.312 (+19%)	.618 (+5%)	131.4
1910	CHC	NL	134	473	48	136	25	9	3	69	20	24	35	0.288	.249 (+15%)	.317 (+1%)	.326 (+22%)	.644 (+12%)	766.2
1911	CHC	NL	144	536	61	149	24	12	4	69	30	39	31	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.336 (-3%)	.356 (+9%)	.693 (+3%)	179.3
1912	CHC	NL	142	550	80	155	24	7	0	75	25	38	21	0.282	.268 (+5%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (-2%)	.694 (-2%)	-264.5
1913	CIN	NL	110	382	47	121	20	13	1	57	10	20	26	0.317	.259 (+22%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (+29%)	.670 (+19%)	1123.7
1914	CHF	FL	126	438	50	112	21	7	2	46	19	38	30	0.256	.255 (avg)	.322 (-2%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+1%)	-12.0
1915	CHF	FL	31	67	7	18	2	1	0	9	3	13	5	0.269	.250 (+7%)	.318 (+22%)	.332 (-1%)	.651 (+10%)	159.6
1916	CHC	NL	7	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	68	12	16	2	0	1	6	7	9	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	5	18	2	6	2	0	0	2	2	0.333
1908	WS	CHN	5	19	2	5	0	1	4	0	2	0.263
1907	WS	CHN	5	13	4	2	0	0	1	3	3	0.154
1906	WS	CHN	6	18	4	3	0	0	1	2	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	0	9	13	2	2
3B	43	1	45	82	11	1
OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
SS	1745	979	3768	5856	635	671

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CHN	3B	8	0	10	15	2	1
1902	CHN	SS	126	0	253	461	72	49
1903	CHN	3B	19	0	17	38	6	0
1903	CHN	SS	107	0	229	362	61	37
1904	CHN	OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
1904	CHN	SS	140	140	327	465	64	54
1905	CHN	SS	149	149	345	527	56	67
1906	CHN	3B	1	1	1	2	1	0
1906	CHN	SS	147	147	288	472	45	55
1907	CHN	SS	113	113	215	390	39	45
1908	CHN	SS	157	157	314	570	39	48
1909	CHN	SS	143	142	320	470	50	49
1910	CHN	SS	132	131	277	411	42	54
1911	CHN	SS	143	0	333	486	55	56
1912	CHN	SS	142	0	354	470	50	73
1913	CIN	3B	9	0	14	17	1	0
1913	CIN	SS	101	0	223	320	18	34
1914	CHF	SS	125	0	271	408	38	48
1915	CHF	2B	5	0	9	13	2	2
1915	CHF	3B	4	0	2	8	1	0
1915	CHF	SS	16	0	16	37	5	2
1916	CHN	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1916	CHN	SS	4	0	3	7	1	0