Joe Lonnett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/5/2011 in Beaver, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-22
- Last Game
- 1959-09-26
Full name: Joseph Paul Lonnett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 325 | 22 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 74 | .166 | .259 | .246 | .505 | -1,361 |
Career AVG .166 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 67 | 160 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .169 | .257 (-34%) | .323 (-16%) | .391 (-25%) | .715 (-21%) | -512.4 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 17 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .140 | .257 (-46%) | .324 (-49%) | .394 (-54%) | .719 (-52%) | -438.1 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 43 | 93 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .172 | .256 (-33%) | .323 (-12%) | .392 (-45%) | .715 (-30%) | -410.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 143 | 325 | 22 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 74 | .166 | — | — | — | — | -1,361 | ||
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
View full game log (143 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 162 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 15 | .191 |
| Away | 71 | 163 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 12 | .141 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-22 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-17 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | PHI | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | PHI | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-06 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-05 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-04 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 130 | 98 | 578 | 29 | 5 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PHI | C | 7 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | PHI | C | 65 | 50 | 305 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958 | PHI | C | 15 | 12 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | PHI | C | 43 | 33 | 171 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 130 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lonnett
- What years did Joe Lonnett play?
- Joe Lonnett played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
- Was Joe Lonnett a pitcher?
- No. Joe Lonnett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Lonnett hit?
- Joe Lonnett hit 6 career home runs with 54 hits.