Joe Cassidy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)
Joe Cassidy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 303 career games, he hit .228 with 264 hits, 2 home runs, and 76 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 144 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1906 in Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-18
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Joseph Philip Cassidy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 1,157 | 130 | 264 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 76 | 40 | 40 | 160 | .228 | .258 | .297 | .555 | -2,122 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 152 | 581 | 63 | 140 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 73 | .241 | .246 (-2%) | .300 (-12%) | .321 (+3%) | .622 (-4%) | -543.2 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 151 | 576 | 67 | 124 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 23 | 25 | 87 | .215 | .248 (-13%) | .307 (-18%) | .322 (-19%) | .629 (-19%) | -1578.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 303 | 1,157 | 130 | 264 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 76 | 40 | 40 | 160 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -2,122 | ||
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 (303 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 572 | 72 | 135 | 0 | 41 | .236 |
| Away | 151 | 584 | 58 | 130 | 2 | 36 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-06 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-04 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-02 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 251 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Cassidy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Cassidy: the record in brief
April 18, 1904 and October 7, 1905 bracket Joe Cassidy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cassidy's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on February 8, 1883, in Chester, PA, USA, Cassidy is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 144 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Cassidy's death is recorded on March 25, 1906, in Chester, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Philip Cassidy.
Across 303 games at the plate, Cassidy's career line reads 264 hits in 1,157 at bats for a .228 average; the totals also include 2 homers, 76 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .258 and the slugging percentage .297, for an OPS of .555. The league as a whole hit .247 across Cassidy's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 7.8% below average. Cassidy collected a career-high 140 hits in 1904. The RBI column peaks at 43 in 1905. On the bases, the high point was 23 steals in 1905. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1904, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cassidy
- What years did Joe Cassidy play?
- Joe Cassidy played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
- Was Joe Cassidy a pitcher?
- No. Joe Cassidy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Cassidy hit?
- Joe Cassidy hit 2 career home runs with 264 hits.
- What teams did Joe Cassidy play for?
- Joe Cassidy played for one team, the Washington Senators (1904–1905).
- What were Joe Cassidy's career stats?
- In 303 games, Joe Cassidy had 264 hits, 2 home runs, 76 RBI, 130 runs, and 40 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Joe Cassidy play?
- Joe Cassidy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Cassidy and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Cassidy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 144 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Cassidy hit each season?
- Joe Cassidy's home runs by season: 1 in 1904 and 1 in 1905. His most in one season was 1, in 1904 and 1905.
- What was Joe Cassidy's career batting average?
- Joe Cassidy batted .228 over his career, with 264 hits in 1,157 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Cassidy have?
- Joe Cassidy drove in 76 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Cassidy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Cassidy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.