Joe Moffet

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Joe Moffet was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings. In 56 career games, he hit .201 with 41 hits.

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 .201
HR 0
RBI 0
H 41
OPS .464
PIV -671
Position
First Baseman
Height / Weight
6'0" / 179 lb
Born
6/27/1859 in Wheeling, WV, USA
Died
2/24/1935 in San Bernardino, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-06
Last Game
1884-08-10

Full name: Joseph William Moffet

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Moffet — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 204 17 41 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 .201 .209 .255 .464 -671

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS .464 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Moffet — 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 TL1 AA 56 204 17 41 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 .201 .243 (-17%) .278 (-25%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-24%) -670.7
Career · 1 season 56 204 17 41 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 .201 — — — — -671

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 Moffet — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 0 399 6 18 20
2B 4 0 10 16 3 1
3B 11 0 12 20 12 2
OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Moffet — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 1B 38 0 399 6 18 20
1884 TL1 2B 4 0 10 16 3 1
1884 TL1 3B 11 0 12 20 12 2
1884 TL1 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Moffet — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 38
Second Base 4
Third Base 11
Left Field 1
Center Field 3

Joe Moffet: the record in brief

Joe Moffet's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1884 to a final game on August 10, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Toledo Blue Stockings. Moffet is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 179 pounds. The recorded birth is June 27, 1859, in Wheeling, WV, USA. Moffet's death is recorded on February 24, 1935, in San Bernardino, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph William.

Across 56 games at the plate, Moffet's career line reads 41 hits in 204 at bats for a .201 average. On-base and slugging figures of .209 and .255 give Moffet a career OPS of .464. Measured against the leagues Moffet played in, the .201 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 17.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .464 to a league .606, 23.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Toledo Blue Stockings, 56 games, 204 at bats and 41 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Moffet

Was Joe Moffet a pitcher?
No. Joe Moffet was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Moffet hit?
Joe Moffet hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Joe Moffet play for?
Joe Moffet played for one team, the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884).
What were Joe Moffet's career stats?
In 56 games, Joe Moffet had 41 hits and 17 runs, with a .201 batting average.
What position did Joe Moffet play?
Joe Moffet played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Moffet and how much did he weigh?
Joe Moffet was listed at 6 feet and 179 pounds.
What was Joe Moffet's career batting average?
Joe Moffet batted .201 over his career, with 41 hits in 204 at bats.
Is Joe Moffet in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Moffet has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.