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

AVG .228
HR 2
RBI 76
H 264
OPS .555
PIV -2,122
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 144 lb
Born
2/8/1883 in Chester, PA, USA
Died
3/25/1906 in Chester, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-18
Last Game
1905-10-07

Full name: Joseph Philip Cassidy

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

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Joe Cassidy — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Cassidy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15257272135041.236
Away15158458130236.223

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Cassidy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-07 MINPHAL 311100100
1905-10-07 MINPHAW 522010101
1905-10-06 MINPHAW 512010400
1905-10-05 MINPHAL 412000100
1905-10-05 MINPHAL 301000000
1905-10-04 MINCHWL 300000201
1905-10-03 MINCHWL 400000001
1905-10-02 MINCHWW 400000000
1905-09-30 MINSLAW 511000000
1905-09-30 MINSLAW 412000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Cassidy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 23 22 22 59 9 2
OF 32 31 65 2 5 2
SS 250 249 657 821 103 88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Cassidy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 WS1 3B 23 22 22 59 9 2
1904 WS1 OF 32 31 65 2 5 2
1904 WS1 SS 99 98 249 301 37 38
1905 WS1 SS 151 151 408 520 66 50

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Cassidy — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Joe Cassidy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Milt Scott
    .228 avg, 5 HR
  2. 97
    Jiggs Parrott
    .234 avg, 6 HR
  3. 96
    Felton Stratton
    .229 avg, 9 HR
  4. 90
    Lou Say
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  5. 89
    Joe Farrell
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  6. 86
    Hervey McClellan
    .221 avg, 4 HR

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 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.