Joe Dowie
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Joe Dowie was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 20 career games, he hit .227 with 17 hits and 8 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1917 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-07-10
- Last Game
- 1889-08-08
Full name: Joseph E. Dowie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 75 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | .227 | .266 | .293 | .559 | -234 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 20 | 75 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | .227 | .263 (-14%) | .334 (-20%) | .357 (-18%) | .691 (-19%) | -234.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 75 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -234 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 20 |
Joe Dowie: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Dowie debuted on July 10, 1889 and played a final game on August 8, 1889. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1889. Dowie played primarily as a right fielder. Born on July 15, 1865, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Dowie was listed at 5'8" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on March 4, 1917, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph E. Dowie.
The batting record for Dowie: 20 games, 17 hits in 75 at bats, and a .227 average, plus 8 RBI. Dowie got on base at a .266 rate and slugged .293 (.559 OPS). Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Dowie's .227 average sits 14.1% below it. Only one season appears, 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Dowie played 20 games and went 17 for 75. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dowie, 20 games, came at right field. The fielding table credits Dowie with 34 putouts, 2 assists and 2 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Dowie
- Was Joe Dowie a pitcher?
- No. Joe Dowie was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Dowie hit?
- Joe Dowie hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Joe Dowie play for?
- Joe Dowie played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1889).
- What were Joe Dowie's career stats?
- In 20 games, Joe Dowie had 17 hits, 8 RBI, 12 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Joe Dowie play?
- Joe Dowie played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Dowie and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Dowie was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Joe Dowie's career batting average?
- Joe Dowie batted .227 over his career, with 17 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Dowie have?
- Joe Dowie drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Dowie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Dowie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.