Joe Jenkins

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)

Joe Jenkins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .133 with 8 hits and 3 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 .133
HR 0
RBI 3
H 8
OPS .361
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
10/12/1890 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
Died
6/21/1974 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-30
Last Game
1919-09-27

Full name: Joseph Daniel Jenkins

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Jenkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 60 0 8 2 1 0 3 3 2 17 .133 .161 .200 .361 0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OPS .361 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Jenkins — 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
1914 SLA AL 19 32 0 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 11 .125 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHA AL 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 .111 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHA AL 11 19 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .158 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 40 60 0 8 2 1 0 3 3 2 17 .133 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Jenkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18250500.200
Away24350404.114

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Jenkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-27 CHWDETL 101000000
1919-09-26 CHWDETL 401000000
1919-07-29 CHWNYYL 100000000
1919-07-22 CHWNYYL 100000000
1919-07-13 CHWBOSW 100000000
1919-07-12 CHWBOSL 100000000
1919-07-01 CHWCLEL 501100100
1919-06-29 CHWSLAL 100000011
1919-06-27 CHWSLAL 100000000
1919-06-22 CHWDETL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Jenkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 14 0 34 7 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Jenkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA C 9 0 24 3 2 0
1917 CHA C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 CHA C 4 0 10 4 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Jenkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Jenkins

What years did Joe Jenkins play?
Joe Jenkins played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
Was Joe Jenkins a pitcher?
No. Joe Jenkins was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Jenkins hit?
Joe Jenkins hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Joe Jenkins's career batting average?
Joe Jenkins batted .133 over his career, with 8 hits in 60 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Jenkins have?
Joe Jenkins drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Joe Jenkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Jenkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.