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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Joe Giannini play for?
- Joe Giannini played for the Boston Red Sox.