Joe Blong

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1877)

Joe Blong was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1877 for the St. Louis Red Stockings and the St. Louis Stars, a span of 3 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .216 with 119 hits and 48 RBI. He also pitched in 41 games, going 13-21 with a 2.84 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 74.9.

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

AVG .216
HR 0
RBI 48
H 119
OPS .498
PIV -1,346
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
9/17/1853 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
9/17/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1875-05-04
Last Game
1877-10-06

Full name: Joseph Myles Blong

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Blong — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 550 50 119 17 7 0 48 1 6 38 .216 .225 .273 .498 -1,346

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS .498 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Blong — 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
1875 SL1 16 68 3 10 2 0 0 5 1 0 7 .147 .253 (-42%) .260 (-44%) .309 (-43%) .570 (-43%) -365.4
1876 SL3 NL 62 264 30 62 7 4 0 30 0 2 9 .235 .265 (-11%) .277 (-13%) .320 (-9%) .598 (-11%) -405.1
1877 SL3 NL 58 218 17 47 8 3 0 13 0 4 22 .216 .271 (-20%) .289 (-21%) .337 (-17%) .626 (-19%) -575.0
Career · 3 seasons 136 550 50 119 17 7 0 48 1 6 38 .216 — — — — -1,346

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Blong — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 21 41 36 29 1 0 320.3 374 101 0 41 65 2.84 74.9

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 2.39 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Blong — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 SL1 3 12 15 15 12 1 0 129.0 169 44 2 14 3.07 2.23 (-38%) 522.3
1876 SL3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1877 SL3 NL 10 9 25 21 17 0 0 187.3 203 57 38 51 2.74 2.81 (+2%) -447.4
Career · 3 seasons 13 21 41 36 29 1 0 320.1 374 101 41 65 2.84 — 75

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

Joe Blong — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 106 0 127 21 24 2
P 41 0 28 62 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Blong — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 OF 4 0 3 2 2 0
1875 SL1 P 15 0 15 36 4 1
1876 SL3 OF 62 0 64 13 9 2
1876 SL3 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1877 SL3 OF 40 0 60 6 13 0
1877 SL3 P 25 0 13 24 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Blong — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 41
Left Field 15
Center Field 6
Right Field 85

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Blong

What years did Joe Blong play?
Joe Blong played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1877.
Was Joe Blong a pitcher?
Both. Joe Blong pitched in 41 games, going 13-21 with a 2.84 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Joe Blong hit?
Joe Blong hit 0 career home runs with 119 hits.
What was Joe Blong's career batting average?
Joe Blong batted .216 over his career, with 119 hits in 550 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Blong have?
Joe Blong drove in 48 runs in his career.
What was Joe Blong's career ERA?
Joe Blong finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 13-21 with 65 strikeouts.