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

AVG .220
HR 3
RBI 38
H 58
OPS .605
PIV -839
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 162 lb
Born
12/21/1869 in Fall River, MA, USA
Died
9/13/1933 in Fall River, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1895-09-10
Last Game
1896-07-20

Full name: Joseph C. Harrington

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

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Joe Harrington — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Harrington — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 49 60 12 8
3B 49 0 56 102 35 7
SS 4 0 4 5 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Harrington — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BSN 2B 18 0 47 57 10 7
1896 BSN 2B 1 0 2 3 2 1
1896 BSN 3B 49 0 56 102 35 7
1896 BSN SS 4 0 4 5 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Harrington — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 49
Shortstop 4

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 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.