Joe Ardner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Joe Ardner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Cleveland Blues and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 7 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .212 with 88 hits and 39 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1935 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1890-08-18
Full name: Joseph A. Ardner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 415 | 34 | 88 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 18 | 64 | .212 | .248 | .255 | .504 | -1,591 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CL2 | NL | 26 | 92 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .174 | .243 (-29%) | .278 (-34%) | .327 (-37%) | .606 (-36%) | -444.5 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 84 | 323 | 28 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 17 | 40 | .223 | .260 (-14%) | .336 (-21%) | .351 (-23%) | .687 (-22%) | -1146.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 110 | 415 | 34 | 88 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 18 | 64 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,591 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 109 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Joe Ardner: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1884 and the final game on August 18, 1890, Joe Ardner built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Blues (1884) and the Cleveland Spiders (1890). The bio lists Ardner as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. Ardner was born on February 27, 1858, in Mount Vernon, OH, USA. The bio records the death on September 15, 1935, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Joseph A. Ardner.
Ardner finished with 88 hits from 415 at bats in 110 games, which works out to .212, along with 39 RBI. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .255, for an OPS of .504. Over the seasons Ardner played, league hitters batted .252; the .212 career figure is 15.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .504 to a league .649, 22.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 72, in 1890. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .223 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Ardner
- What years did Joe Ardner play?
- Joe Ardner played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Joe Ardner a pitcher?
- No. Joe Ardner was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Ardner hit?
- Joe Ardner hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What teams did Joe Ardner play for?
- Joe Ardner played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1884) and the Cleveland Spiders (1890).
- What were Joe Ardner's career stats?
- In 110 games, Joe Ardner had 88 hits, 39 RBI, 34 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Joe Ardner play?
- Joe Ardner played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Ardner and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Ardner was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Ardner's career batting average?
- Joe Ardner batted .212 over his career, with 88 hits in 415 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Ardner have?
- Joe Ardner drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Ardner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Ardner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.