Joe Quest
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1886)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1924 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-08-30
- Last Game
- 1886-07-13
Full name: Joseph L. Quest
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | 2,295 | 300 | 499 | 78 | 17 | 1 | 161 | 5 | 104 | 161 | .217 | .252 | .268 | .520 | -4,178 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 62 | 278 | 45 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 24 | .205 | .259 (-21%) | .278 (-15%) | .319 (-28%) | .597 (-22%) | -740.4 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 83 | 334 | 38 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 33 | .207 | .255 (-19%) | .270 (-16%) | .328 (-21%) | .599 (-19%) | -789.6 |
| 1880 | CHN | NL | 82 | 300 | 37 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .237 | .244 (-3%) | .267 (-4%) | .319 (-11%) | .586 (-8%) | -281.8 |
| 1881 | CHN | NL | 78 | 293 | 35 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 29 | .246 | .260 (-6%) | .290 (-14%) | .338 (-18%) | .628 (-16%) | -643.0 |
| 1882 | CHN | NL | 42 | 159 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .201 | .248 (-19%) | .275 (-13%) | .329 (-22%) | .605 (-18%) | -362.8 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 37 | 137 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .234 | .257 (-9%) | .285 (avg) | .345 (-7%) | .631 (-4%) | -53.7 |
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 19 | 78 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .257 (avg) | .285 (-7%) | .345 (-7%) | .631 (-7%) | -53.7 |
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 81 | 310 | 46 | 64 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .206 | .243 (-15%) | .278 (-8%) | .327 (-18%) | .606 (-13%) | -520.2 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 12 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -520.2 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 55 | 200 | 24 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 25 | .195 | .244 (-20%) | .287 (-14%) | .325 (-22%) | .613 (-18%) | -477.7 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 42 | 150 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | .207 | .246 (-16%) | .302 (-1%) | .331 (-26%) | .634 (-14%) | -226.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 596 | 2,295 | 300 | 499 | 78 | 17 | 1 | 161 | 5 | 104 | 161 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -4,669 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 530 | 2 | 1597 | 1739 | 370 | 212 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 66 | 1 | 80 | 213 | 54 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1871 | CL1 | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | 2B | 62 | 0 | 228 | 196 | 60 | 27 |
| 1879 | CHN | 2B | 83 | 0 | 263 | 331 | 48 | 30 |
| 1880 | CHN | 2B | 80 | 0 | 223 | 270 | 58 | 26 |
| 1880 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1880 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1881 | CHN | 2B | 77 | 0 | 238 | 249 | 37 | 28 |
| 1881 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | CHN | 2B | 41 | 0 | 113 | 127 | 33 | 18 |
| 1882 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | DTN | 2B | 37 | 0 | 114 | 112 | 26 | 25 |
| 1883 | SL4 | 2B | 19 | 0 | 48 | 49 | 12 | 4 |
| 1884 | SL4 | 2B | 81 | 0 | 234 | 244 | 57 | 39 |
| 1884 | PT1 | 2B | 7 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 1884 | PT1 | SS | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 1885 | DTN | 2B | 39 | 0 | 107 | 122 | 26 | 10 |
| 1885 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | SS | 15 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 11 | 3 |
| 1886 | PH4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1886 | PH4 | SS | 41 | 0 | 56 | 138 | 35 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 530 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 66 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Quest (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Quest
- What years did Joe Quest play?
- Joe Quest played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1886.
- Was Joe Quest a pitcher?
- No. Joe Quest was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Quest hit?
- Joe Quest hit 1 career home runs with 499 hits.