Joe Casey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1966 in Melrose, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-01
- Last Game
- 1918-08-24
Full name: Joseph Felix Casey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 117 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .179 | .238 | .205 | .443 | -248 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .443 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | AL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | DET | AL | 23 | 62 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .194 | .249 (-23%) | .317 (-27%) | .326 (-26%) | .644 (-27%) | -248.5 |
| 1911 | DET | AL | 15 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 50 | 117 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -248 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 45 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 28 | 73 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .151 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-24 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-13 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-13 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-09 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-08 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-08 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 45 | 18 | 177 | 53 | 7 | 4 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | C | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910 | DET | C | 22 | 17 | 101 | 33 | 5 | 2 |
| 1911 | DET | C | 12 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911 | DET | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | C | 8 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Casey
- What years did Joe Casey play?
- Joe Casey played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
- Was Joe Casey a pitcher?
- No. Joe Casey was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Casey hit?
- Joe Casey hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.