Joe Dunn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Joe Dunn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .169 with 15 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" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1944 in Springfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-12
- Last Game
- 1909-10-06
Full name: Joseph Edward Dunn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 89 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .169 | .178 | .213 | .391 | -327 |
Career AVG .169 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OBP .178 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career SLG .213 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OPS .391 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 20 | 64 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .172 | .240 (-29%) | .298 (-42%) | .306 (-29%) | .605 (-35%) | -326.8 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 10 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 89 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .169 | — | — | — | — | -327 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .195 |
| Away | 16 | 48 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .146 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-25 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-06-19 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-09 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-06 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-04 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 27 |
Joe Dunn: the record in brief
September 12, 1908 and October 6, 1909 bracket Joe Dunn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas from 1908 to 1909. At 5'9" and 160 pounds, Dunn is listed as a catcher. The bio says Dunn batted and threw right-handed. Dunn was born on March 11, 1885, in Springfield, OH, USA. Dunn died on March 19, 1944, in Springfield, OH, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Edward Dunn.
Dunn collected 15 hits in 89 at bats across 30 games, good for a .169 batting average, adding 7 runs batted in. Dunn's career OPS of .391 combines a .178 on-base mark with .213 slugging. Measured against the leagues Dunn played in, the .169 career average compares with a .242 league average over the same seasons, 30.5% below the league. Dunn collected a career-high 11 hits in 1908. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .172 in 1908, did not top the league's .240.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 126 putouts and 49 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Dunn
- What years did Joe Dunn play?
- Joe Dunn played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Joe Dunn a pitcher?
- No. Joe Dunn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Dunn hit?
- Joe Dunn hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Joe Dunn play for?
- Joe Dunn played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1908–1909).
- What were Joe Dunn's career stats?
- In 30 games, Joe Dunn had 15 hits, 7 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .169 batting average.
- What position did Joe Dunn play?
- Joe Dunn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Dunn and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Dunn was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Dunn's career batting average?
- Joe Dunn batted .169 over his career, with 15 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Dunn have?
- Joe Dunn drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Dunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Dunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.