Joe Casey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
Joe Casey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .179 with 21 hits and 7 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
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Joe Casey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Casey's first major league game on October 1, 1909; the last one listed came on August 24, 1918. Casey played for the Detroit Tigers (1909 through 1911) and the Washington Senators (1918). Casey is listed as a catcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Casey both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 15, 1887, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on June 2, 1966, in Melrose, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Felix.
Casey finished with 21 hits from 117 at bats in 50 games, which works out to .179, plus 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .238 and .205 give Casey a career OPS of .443. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Casey's .179 average sits 29.3% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
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.
- What was Joe Casey's career batting average?
- Joe Casey batted .179 over his career, with 21 hits in 117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Casey have?
- Joe Casey drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Casey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Casey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.