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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 9/17/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1877-10-06
Full name: Joseph Myles 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 187.1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 85 |
Joe Blong: the record in brief
Joe Blong's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1875 to a final game on October 6, 1877. Blong played for the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876 through 1877). Born on September 17, 1853, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Blong is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Blong died on September 17, 1892, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Myles.
Blong finished with 119 hits from 550 at bats in 136 games, which works out to .216, plus 48 runs batted in. Blong got on base at a .225 rate and slugged .273 (.498 OPS). Over the seasons Blong played, league hitters batted .262; the .216 career figure is 17.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 16.0% below league average (.498 against .592). No season topped the 62 hits of 1876. Blong drove in a season-high 30 runs in 1876.
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 teams did Joe Blong play for?
- Joe Blong played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876–1877).
- What were Joe Blong's career stats?
- In 136 games, Joe Blong had 119 hits, 48 RBI, 50 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average. As a pitcher, in 41 games, he went 13-21 with a 2.84 ERA, 65 strikeouts, and 320.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Blong play?
- Joe Blong played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.
- Is Joe Blong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Blong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.