Joe Giannini
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Joe Giannini was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Red Sox. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1942 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-07
Full name: Joseph Francis Giannini
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +180.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +116.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Joe Giannini: the record in brief
The bio dates Joe Giannini's major league debut to August 7, 1911. Giannini's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Giannini, a shortstop by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. Giannini was born on September 8, 1888, in Drytown, CA, USA. Giannini died on September 26, 1942, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Joe Giannini was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Francis.
Giannini's career batting table shows 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits, a .500 average. The league as a whole hit .267 across Giannini's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 87.6% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Boston Red Sox, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
Giannini appears at one position only: shortstop, in 1 games.
Giannini's college years, 1909, 1910, and 1911, were spent at University of San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Giannini
- Was Joe Giannini a pitcher?
- No. Joe Giannini was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Giannini hit?
- Joe Giannini hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Giannini play for?
- Joe Giannini played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1911).
- What were Joe Giannini's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joe Giannini had 1 hits, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Joe Giannini play?
- Joe Giannini played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Giannini and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Giannini was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Joe Giannini's career batting average?
- Joe Giannini batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Joe Giannini in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Giannini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.