Joe Gaines
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1966)
Joe Gaines was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1966 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. In 362 career games, he hit .241 with 186 hits, 21 home runs, and 95 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 515.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/30/2023 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-06-29
- Last Game
- 1966-10-02
Full name: Arnesta Joe Gaines
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 771 | 104 | 186 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 95 | 14 | 81 | 197 | .241 | .316 | .379 | .695 | 515 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 11 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 64 | 52 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .326 (+2%) | .393 (-12%) | .719 (-6%) | -29.1 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 66 | 126 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 39 | .286 | .246 (+16%) | .308 (+23%) | .371 (+28%) | .680 (+26%) | 605.8 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 16 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 89 | 307 | 37 | 78 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 8 | 27 | 69 | .254 | .250 (+1%) | .312 (+2%) | .377 (+5%) | .690 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 100 | 229 | 21 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 59 | .227 | .245 (-8%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-6%) | .682 (-6%) | -230.7 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 362 | 771 | 104 | 186 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 95 | 14 | 81 | 197 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 346 | ||
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 (362 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 166 | 323 | 52 | 85 | 9 | 46 | .263 |
| Away | 196 | 448 | 52 | 101 | 12 | 49 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-02 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966-09-28 | HOU | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-28 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-25 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-24 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-11 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-11 | HOU | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-09-09 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 78 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 130 |
Joe Gaines: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Gaines's first major league game on June 29, 1960; the last one listed came on October 2, 1966. By club, Gaines's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1960 to 1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1963 through 1964), the Houston Colt .45's (1964), and the Houston Astros (1965 through 1966). Gaines, born on November 22, 1936, in Bryan, TX, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Gaines's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Gaines died on May 30, 2023, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is Arnesta Joe Gaines.
Gaines collected 186 hits in 771 at bats across 362 games, good for a .241 batting average, along with 21 home runs and 95 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .379 give Gaines a career OPS of .695. Against a .251 league average for those years, Gaines's .241 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gaines
- What years did Joe Gaines play?
- Joe Gaines played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1966.
- Was Joe Gaines a pitcher?
- No. Joe Gaines was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Gaines hit?
- Joe Gaines hit 21 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What teams did Joe Gaines play for?
- Joe Gaines played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1960–1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1963–1964), and the Houston Astros (1964–1966).
- What were Joe Gaines's career stats?
- In 362 games, Joe Gaines had 186 hits, 21 home runs, 95 RBI, 104 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Joe Gaines play?
- Joe Gaines played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Gaines and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Gaines was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Gaines hit each season?
- Joe Gaines's home runs by season: 0 in 1960, 0 in 1961, 1 in 1962, 6 in 1963, 8 in 1964, 6 in 1965, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 8, in 1964.
- What was Joe Gaines's career batting average?
- Joe Gaines batted .241 over his career, with 186 hits in 771 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Gaines have?
- Joe Gaines drove in 95 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Gaines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Gaines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.