Joe Harrington
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Joe Harrington was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .220 with 58 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 162 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1933 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-10
- Last Game
- 1896-07-20
Full name: Joseph C. Harrington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 264 | 47 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 26 | 22 | .220 | .295 | .311 | .605 | -839 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 19.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 18 | 65 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .277 | .296 (-7%) | .361 (-1%) | .399 (+8%) | .761 (+3%) | 36.6 |
| 1896 | BSN | NL | 54 | 199 | 26 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 17 | .201 | .290 (-31%) | .354 (-23%) | .387 (-30%) | .741 (-26%) | -875.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 264 | 47 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 26 | 22 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -839 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 49 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Joe Harrington: the record in brief
Joe Harrington played a first major league game on September 10, 1895 and a last one on July 20, 1896. Harrington's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. Harrington, born on December 21, 1869, in Fall River, MA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 162 pounds. Harrington's death is recorded on September 13, 1933, in Fall River, MA, USA. Harrington's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph C. Harrington.
In 72 games and 264 at bats, Harrington batted .220 with 58 hits; the totals also include 3 homers and 38 runs batted in. Harrington's career OPS of .605 combines a .295 on-base mark with .311 slugging. The league as a whole hit .293 across Harrington's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 25.1% below average. In OPS terms, Harrington's .605 stands 19.5% below the league's .751. Harrington collected a career-high 40 hits in 1896. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1896. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1896, did not top the league's .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Harrington
- What years did Joe Harrington play?
- Joe Harrington played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Joe Harrington a pitcher?
- No. Joe Harrington was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Harrington hit?
- Joe Harrington hit 3 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What teams did Joe Harrington play for?
- Joe Harrington played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1895–1896).
- What were Joe Harrington's career stats?
- In 72 games, Joe Harrington had 58 hits, 3 home runs, 38 RBI, 47 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Joe Harrington play?
- Joe Harrington played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Harrington and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Harrington was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Harrington hit each season?
- Joe Harrington's home runs by season: 2 in 1895 and 1 in 1896. His most in one season was 2, in 1895.
- What was Joe Harrington's career batting average?
- Joe Harrington batted .220 over his career, with 58 hits in 264 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Harrington have?
- Joe Harrington drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Harrington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Harrington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.