Joseph Finneran

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Joseph Finneran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 25-33 with a 3.30 ERA and 168 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 25–33
ERA 3.30
WHIP 1.35
SO 168
Pitcher PIV -6563.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 169 lb
Born
10/29/1890 in East Orange, NJ, USA
Died
2/3/1942 in Orange, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-20
Last Game
1918-09-01

Full name: Joseph Ignatius Finneran

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joseph Finneran — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 33 109 66 29 3 5 570.0 568 209 17 202 168 3.30 -6563.4

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 3.00 across their career seasons — 9.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joseph Finneran — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 PHI NL 0 2 14 4 0 0 1 46.1 50 13 10 10 2.53 3.36 (+25%) -402.4
1913 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 4 2 0 7.20 — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 12 11 27 23 13 2 1 175.1 153 62 60 54 3.18 2.93 (-9%) -2156.4
1915 BRF FL 10 12 37 24 12 1 2 215.1 197 67 87 68 2.80 2.90 (+3%) -1870.1
1918 DET AL 0 2 5 2 0 0 1 13.2 22 15 8 2 9.88 2.83 (-249%) -316.8
1918 NYA AL 3 6 23 13 4 0 0 114.1 134 48 35 34 3.78 2.83 (-34%) -1817.7
Career · 6 seasons 25 33 109 66 29 3 5 570.0 568 209 202 168 3.30 — -6,563

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 Batting Statistics

Joseph Finneran — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 184 11 31 1 2 0 10 1 3 43 .168 .195 .196 .390 -1,030

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS .390 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joseph Finneran — 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
1912 PHI NL 14 10 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 3 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRF FL 27 55 0 7 0 0 0 4 0 0 19 .127 .255 (-50%) .322 (-61%) .339 (-62%) .661 (-62%) -501.5
1915 BRF FL 38 74 4 11 0 0 0 1 1 2 13 .149 .250 (-41%) .318 (-43%) .332 (-55%) .651 (-49%) -528.3
1918 DET AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 23 39 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 111 184 11 31 1 2 0 10 1 3 43 .168 — — — — -1,030

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

Joseph Finneran — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home548841203.136
Away579871706.173

Pitching — Home / Away

Joseph Finneran — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54292.0289103103943.17
Away55278.0281108107793.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joseph Finneran — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-01 NYYMINL 201000000
1918-08-30 NYYMINL 300000001
1918-08-27 NYYSLAW 400000002
1918-08-24 NYYDETL 111000000
1918-08-16 NYYCLEL 100000000
1918-08-07 NYYCHWL 100000000
1918-08-04 NYYSLAL 100000000
1918-07-27 NYYCLEL 000000000
1918-07-22 NYYSLAL 000000000
1918-07-18 NYYDETW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joseph Finneran — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-09-01 NYYMIN — 3.0400020
1918-08-30 NYYMIN L 8.01266210
1918-08-27 NYYSLA — 7.0954111
1918-08-24 NYYDET L 3.2644321
1918-08-16 NYYCLE L 3.2764100
1918-08-07 NYYCHW — 3.0511001
1918-08-04 NYYSLA — 3.1744000
1918-07-27 NYYCLE — 0.0111100
1918-07-22 NYYSLA — 0.2211100
1918-07-18 NYYDET — 8.01122130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joseph Finneran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 109 0 30 155 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joseph Finneran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHI P 14 0 3 11 0 0
1913 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1914 BRF P 27 0 8 48 2 1
1915 BRF P 37 0 15 61 2 1
1918 DET P 5 0 1 7 0 0
1918 NYA P 23 0 3 28 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joseph Finneran — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 109

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joseph Finneran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hank Thormahlen
    29-30, 3.33 ERA
  2. 88
    Ernie Koob
    23-30, 3.13 ERA
  3. 86
    Hiram Bithorn
    34-31, 3.16 ERA
  4. 83
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  5. 74
    Sam Frock
    15-23, 3.23 ERA
  6. 69
    Herman Pillette
    34-32, 3.45 ERA

Joseph Finneran: the record in brief

Joseph Finneran's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1912 to a final game on September 1, 1918. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1912 through 1913), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 to 1915), the Detroit Tigers (1918), and the New York Yankees (1918). Finneran is listed as a pitcher at 169 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Finneran both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 29, 1890, in East Orange, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on February 3, 1942, in Orange, NJ, USA. Joseph Finneran was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Ignatius.

Finneran's career pitching line is 25 wins, 33 losses and a 3.30 ERA over 109 appearances. The totals include 168 strikeouts and 29 complete games. Against a 3.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.30 mark was 9.9% worse. No season topped the 12 wins of 1914. Finneran struck out 68 batters in 1915, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Finneran

What years did Joseph Finneran play?
Joseph Finneran played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Joseph Finneran a pitcher?
Yes. Joseph Finneran pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 168 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joseph Finneran hit?
Joseph Finneran hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did Joseph Finneran play for?
Joseph Finneran played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1912–1913), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915), the Detroit Tigers (1918), and the New York Yankees (1918).
What were Joseph Finneran's career stats?
In 109 games, Joseph Finneran went 25-33 with a 3.30 ERA, 168 strikeouts, 570.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Joseph Finneran play?
Joseph Finneran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joseph Finneran and how much did he weigh?
Joseph Finneran was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
What was Joseph Finneran's career ERA?
Joseph Finneran finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 25-33 with 168 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joseph Finneran have?
Joseph Finneran recorded 168 career strikeouts.
Is Joseph Finneran in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joseph Finneran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.