Joe Battin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1890)
Joe Battin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1890 for 8 teams, including the Cleveland Forest Citys, a span of 20 seasons. In 480 career games, he hit .225 with 439 hits, 3 home runs, and 143 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 169 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1937 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-08-11
- Last Game
- 1890-05-28
Full name: Joseph V. Battin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 1,953 | 228 | 439 | 51 | 25 | 3 | 143 | 26 | 40 | 36 | .225 | .241 | .281 | .522 | -3,997 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 51 | 226 | 40 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .230 | .273 (-16%) | .282 (-17%) | .333 (-14%) | .615 (-15%) | -479.0 | |
| 1875 | SL2 | 67 | 284 | 31 | 71 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .253 (-2%) | .260 (-4%) | .309 (-6%) | .570 (-5%) | -180.1 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 64 | 283 | 34 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .300 | .265 (+13%) | .277 (+14%) | .320 (+15%) | .598 (+14%) | 588.3 |
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 57 | 226 | 28 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .199 | .271 (-27%) | .289 (-24%) | .337 (-15%) | .626 (-19%) | -624.4 |
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 34 | 133 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .211 | .248 (-15%) | .275 (-17%) | .329 (-13%) | .605 (-15%) | -276.0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 98 | 388 | 42 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .214 | .257 (-17%) | .285 (-18%) | .345 (-20%) | .631 (-19%) | -1021.7 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 43 | 158 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .177 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-29%) | .327 (-36%) | .606 (-33%) | -693.9 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 18 | 69 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .243 (-23%) | .278 (-32%) | .327 (-34%) | .606 (-33%) | -693.9 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 17 | 59 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .102 | .243 (-58%) | .278 (-64%) | .327 (-64%) | .606 (-64%) | -693.9 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 29 | 119 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .210 | .260 (-19%) | .336 (-23%) | .351 (-31%) | .687 (-27%) | -500.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 480 | 1,953 | 228 | 439 | 51 | 25 | 3 | 143 | 26 | 40 | 36 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -4,575 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3.52 | — | 0 | ||
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 | 125 | 41 | 336 | 395 | 139 | 46 |
| 3B | 340 | 0 | 540 | 845 | 207 | 42 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 15 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | 2B | 41 | 41 | 111 | 124 | 54 | 20 |
| 1874 | PH1 | OF | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | SS | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 1875 | SL2 | 2B | 62 | 0 | 168 | 211 | 61 | 22 |
| 1875 | SL2 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 1875 | SL2 | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | SL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 3B | 63 | 0 | 115 | 145 | 40 | 8 |
| 1877 | SL3 | 2B | 21 | 0 | 54 | 59 | 24 | 4 |
| 1877 | SL3 | 3B | 32 | 0 | 58 | 77 | 29 | 6 |
| 1877 | SL3 | OF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1877 | SL3 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | PT1 | 3B | 34 | 0 | 62 | 108 | 24 | 5 |
| 1883 | PT1 | 3B | 98 | 0 | 151 | 258 | 50 | 12 |
| 1883 | PT1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | 3B | 43 | 0 | 53 | 95 | 13 | 4 |
| 1884 | CHU | 3B | 18 | 0 | 31 | 48 | 8 | 3 |
| 1884 | BLU | 3B | 17 | 0 | 17 | 35 | 12 | 1 |
| 1890 | SR2 | 3B | 29 | 0 | 44 | 60 | 27 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 125 |
| Third Base | 340 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 6 |
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Joe Battin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Battin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Battin debuted on August 11, 1871 and played a final game on May 28, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Forest Citys (1871), the Philadelphia Athletics (1873 through 1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875 through 1877), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882 through 1884), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Syracuse Stars (1890). Battin, born on November 11, 1853, in West Bradford, PA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Battin's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 169 pounds. Battin's death is recorded on December 10, 1937, in Akron, OH, USA. Battin's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph V. Battin.
Battin finished with 439 hits from 1,953 at bats in 480 games, which works out to .225, plus 3 home runs, 143 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .281, Battin finished with a .522 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Battin
- What years did Joe Battin play?
- Joe Battin played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1890.
- Was Joe Battin a pitcher?
- No. Joe Battin was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Joe Battin hit?
- Joe Battin hit 3 career home runs with 439 hits.
- What teams did Joe Battin play for?
- Joe Battin played for 8 teams: the Cleveland Forest Citys (1871), the Philadelphia Athletics (1873–1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876–1877), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882–1884), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Syracuse Stars (1890).
- What were Joe Battin's career stats?
- In 480 games, Joe Battin had 439 hits, 3 home runs, 143 RBI, 228 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Joe Battin play?
- Joe Battin played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Battin and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Battin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Battin hit each season?
- Joe Battin's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 0 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, 1 in 1877, 1 in 1882, 1 in 1883, 0 in 1884, and 0 in 1890. His most in one season was 1, in 1877, 1882, and 1883.
- What was Joe Battin's career batting average?
- Joe Battin batted .225 over his career, with 439 hits in 1,953 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Battin have?
- Joe Battin drove in 143 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Battin's career ERA?
- Joe Battin finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Joe Battin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Battin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.