Joe Gunson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1893)

Joe Gunson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893 for 5 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 10 seasons. In 229 career games, he hit .211 with 174 hits and 68 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

AVG .211
HR 0
RBI 68
H 174
OPS .505
PIV -3,061
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Born
3/23/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/15/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-14
Last Game
1893-09-18

Full name: Joseph Brook Gunson

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Gunson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 826 96 174 21 6 0 68 4 34 40 .211 .254 .251 .505 -3,061

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OPS .505 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Gunson — 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
1884 WSU UA 45 166 15 23 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 .139 .243 (-43%) .278 (-45%) .327 (-54%) .606 (-50%) -1092.8
1889 KC2 AA 34 122 15 24 3 1 0 12 2 3 17 .197 .263 (-25%) .334 (-32%) .357 (-34%) .691 (-33%) -630.6
1892 BLN NL 89 314 35 67 10 5 0 32 2 16 17 .213 .244 (-13%) .316 (-16%) .327 (-15%) .644 (-16%) -752.0
1893 SLN NL 40 151 20 41 5 0 0 15 0 6 6 .272 .279 (-3%) .356 (-10%) .379 (-20%) .735 (-15%) -359.3
1893 CL4 NL 21 73 11 19 1 0 0 9 0 6 0 .260 .279 (-7%) .356 (-11%) .379 (-28%) .735 (-20%) -359.3
Career · 5 seasons 229 826 96 174 21 6 0 68 4 34 40 .211 — — — — -3,194

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Gunson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 0 0 1
2B 1 0 0 4 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
C 187 0 799 242 100 10
OF 44 0 65 13 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Gunson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU C 33 0 210 49 24 0
1884 WSU OF 18 0 27 10 9 0
1889 KC2 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1889 KC2 C 32 0 118 44 26 2
1889 KC2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 BLN 1B 2 0 13 0 0 1
1892 BLN 2B 1 0 0 4 0 1
1892 BLN C 67 0 281 92 32 3
1892 BLN OF 20 0 30 2 5 1
1893 SLN C 35 0 130 36 13 4
1893 SLN OF 5 0 8 1 0 1
1893 CL4 C 20 0 60 21 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Gunson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 187
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 12
Center Field 13
Right Field 20

Joe Gunson: the record in brief

June 14, 1884 and September 18, 1893 bracket Joe Gunson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gunson played for the Washington Nationals (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Baltimore Orioles (1892), the St. Louis Browns (1893), and the Cleveland Spiders (1893). Gunson is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 6 inches and 160 pounds. Gunson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 23, 1863, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Gunson's death is recorded on November 15, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Gunson's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Brook Gunson.

Gunson collected 174 hits in 826 at bats across 229 games, good for a .211 batting average, along with 68 RBI. Reaching base at a .254 clip and slugging .251, Gunson finished with a .505 OPS. Measured against the leagues Gunson played in, the .211 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 17.5% below the league. Gunson collected a career-high 67 hits in 1892. 1892 brought the most runs batted in, 32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gunson

What years did Joe Gunson play?
Joe Gunson played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893.
Was Joe Gunson a pitcher?
No. Joe Gunson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Gunson hit?
Joe Gunson hit 0 career home runs with 174 hits.
What teams did Joe Gunson play for?
Joe Gunson played for 5 teams: the Washington Nationals (1884), the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Baltimore Orioles (1892), the St. Louis Browns (1893), and the Cleveland Spiders (1893).
What were Joe Gunson's career stats?
In 229 games, Joe Gunson had 174 hits, 68 RBI, 96 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Joe Gunson play?
Joe Gunson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Gunson and how much did he weigh?
Joe Gunson was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Joe Gunson's career batting average?
Joe Gunson batted .211 over his career, with 174 hits in 826 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Gunson have?
Joe Gunson drove in 68 runs in his career.
Is Joe Gunson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Gunson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.