Joe Ardner

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

AVG .212
HR 0
RBI 39
H 88
OPS .504
PIV -1,591
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
2/27/1858 in Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Died
9/15/1935 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1890-08-18

Full name: Joseph A. Ardner

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 109 0 258 327 59 48
3B 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 2B 25 0 53 70 19 6
1884 CL2 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1890 CL4 2B 84 0 205 257 40 42

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 109
Third Base 1

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.