Joe Quinn
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1901)
Joe Quinn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1901 for 9 teams, including the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,772 career games, he hit .262 with 1,804 hits, 30 home runs, and 800 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 158 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-26
- Last Game
- 1901-07-23
Full name: Joseph James Quinn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,772 | 6,897 | 895 | 1,804 | 228 | 70 | 30 | 800 | 270 | 366 | 295 | .262 | .303 | .328 | .630 | -10,276 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 103 | 429 | 74 | 116 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .278 (+2%) | .327 (-1%) | .606 (+1%) | 12.1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 97 | 343 | 27 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 38 | .213 | .244 (-13%) | .287 (-19%) | .325 (-24%) | .613 (-22%) | -1017.1 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 75 | 271 | 33 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 31 | .232 | .246 (-6%) | .302 (-16%) | .331 (-8%) | .634 (-12%) | -507.9 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 38 | 156 | 19 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 5 | .301 | .238 (+26%) | .290 (+7%) | .319 (+46%) | .610 (+27%) | 524.4 |
| 1889 | BSN | NL | 112 | 444 | 57 | 116 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 24 | 25 | 21 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .334 (-8%) | .357 (-9%) | .691 (-8%) | -607.8 |
| 1890 | BSP | PL | 133 | 523 | 89 | 157 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 86 | 31 | 45 | 25 | .300 | .260 (+15%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (+16%) | .687 (+11%) | 1068.5 |
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 124 | 508 | 70 | 122 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 63 | 24 | 28 | 28 | .240 | .254 (-5%) | .331 (-13%) | .343 (-9%) | .675 (-11%) | -955.2 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 143 | 532 | 63 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 35 | 40 | .218 | .244 (-11%) | .316 (-13%) | .327 (-23%) | .644 (-18%) | -1358.2 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 135 | 547 | 68 | 126 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 24 | 33 | 7 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .356 (-22%) | .379 (-25%) | .735 (-23%) | -2163.5 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 106 | 405 | 59 | 116 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 8 | .286 | .309 (-7%) | .379 (-14%) | .435 (-16%) | .814 (-15%) | -1084.4 |
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 135 | 547 | 86 | 172 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 22 | 37 | 7 | .314 | .296 (+6%) | .361 (avg) | .399 (avg) | .761 (avg) | -66.9 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 48 | 191 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 | .209 | .290 (-28%) | .354 (-29%) | .387 (-31%) | .741 (-30%) | -956.7 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 24 | 82 | 22 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .329 | .290 (+13%) | .354 (+6%) | .387 (-6%) | .741 (avg) | -956.7 |
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 75 | 285 | 33 | 74 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 13 | 10 | .260 | .291 (-11%) | .354 (-16%) | .387 (-13%) | .741 (-14%) | -710.6 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 12 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 103 | 375 | 35 | 94 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 13 | 24 | 31 | .251 | .270 (-7%) | .333 (-10%) | .347 (-12%) | .680 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 147 | 615 | 73 | 176 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 22 | 21 | 10 | .286 | .282 (+1%) | .343 (-9%) | .366 (-6%) | .710 (-8%) | -849.1 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 22 | 80 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 | .263 | .279 (-6%) | .338 (+2%) | .366 (-11%) | .705 (-5%) | -37.6 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 74 | 266 | 18 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 16 | .274 | .279 (-2%) | .338 (-7%) | .366 (-16%) | .705 (-12%) | -37.6 |
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 66 | 266 | 33 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 10 | .252 | .271 (-7%) | .326 (-12%) | .359 (-8%) | .686 (-10%) | -438.8 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 1,772 | 6,897 | 895 | 1,804 | 228 | 70 | 30 | 800 | 270 | 366 | 295 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -10,143 | ||
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 (424 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 642 | 78 | 157 | 2 | 78 | .245 |
| Away | 249 | 992 | 98 | 282 | 1 | 105 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-22 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-20 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-19 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-18 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-17 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-16 | MIN | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-15 | MIN | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-15 | MIN | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-10 | MIN | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 120 | 0 | 1232 | 39 | 70 | 68 |
| 2B | 1307 | 0 | 3329 | 3820 | 410 | 558 |
| 3B | 88 | 0 | 98 | 188 | 33 | 8 |
| OF | 124 | 0 | 193 | 22 | 27 | 1 |
| SS | 135 | 0 | 222 | 392 | 65 | 42 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | 1B | 100 | 0 | 1033 | 33 | 62 | 55 |
| 1884 | SLU | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | SLU | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL5 | 1B | 11 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1885 | SL5 | 3B | 31 | 0 | 33 | 64 | 19 | 1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | OF | 57 | 0 | 83 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1886 | SL5 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1886 | SL5 | 2B | 15 | 0 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 3 |
| 1886 | SL5 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1886 | SL5 | OF | 48 | 0 | 89 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| 1886 | SL5 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1888 | BSN | 2B | 38 | 0 | 97 | 115 | 20 | 11 |
| 1889 | BSN | 2B | 47 | 0 | 105 | 144 | 20 | 17 |
| 1889 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | BSN | SS | 63 | 0 | 67 | 167 | 38 | 19 |
| 1890 | BSP | 2B | 133 | 0 | 441 | 406 | 52 | 71 |
| 1891 | BSN | 2B | 124 | 0 | 275 | 364 | 42 | 44 |
| 1892 | BSN | 2B | 143 | 0 | 356 | 426 | 40 | 75 |
| 1893 | SLN | 2B | 135 | 0 | 354 | 366 | 44 | 63 |
| 1894 | SLN | 2B | 106 | 0 | 341 | 339 | 34 | 74 |
| 1895 | SLN | 2B | 135 | 0 | 363 | 394 | 44 | 63 |
| 1896 | SLN | 2B | 48 | 0 | 92 | 167 | 12 | 7 |
| 1896 | BLN | 2B | 8 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1896 | BLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1896 | BLN | OF | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1896 | BLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | BLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1897 | BLN | 2B | 11 | 0 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 3 |
| 1897 | BLN | 3B | 37 | 0 | 41 | 81 | 7 | 6 |
| 1897 | BLN | OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | BLN | SS | 21 | 0 | 56 | 57 | 3 | 10 |
| 1898 | BLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | BLN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1898 | BLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | SLN | 2B | 62 | 0 | 139 | 191 | 13 | 19 |
| 1898 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | SLN | SS | 41 | 0 | 79 | 149 | 18 | 11 |
| 1899 | CL4 | 2B | 147 | 0 | 350 | 440 | 31 | 61 |
| 1900 | SLN | 2B | 14 | 0 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 3 |
| 1900 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | SLN | SS | 6 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1900 | CIN | 2B | 74 | 0 | 154 | 169 | 17 | 24 |
| 1901 | WS1 | 2B | 66 | 0 | 158 | 177 | 16 | 17 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 120 |
| Second Base | 1307 |
| Third Base | 88 |
| Shortstop | 135 |
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 27 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Quinn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Quinn: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1884 and the final game on July 23, 1901, Joe Quinn built the record summarized on this page. By club, Quinn's seasons break down as the St. Louis Maroons (1884 through 1886), the Boston Beaneaters (1888 to 1892), the Boston Reds (1890), the St. Louis Browns (1893 through 1898), the Baltimore Orioles (1896 to 1898), the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900), and the Cincinnati Reds (1900), with further stops in the season rows. Quinn played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 24, 1862, in Ipswich, QLD, Australia and a listed size of 5-foot-7 and 158 pounds. Quinn died on November 12, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Joe Quinn was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph James.
Quinn collected 1,804 hits in 6,897 at bats across 1,772 games, good for a .262 batting average; the totals also include 30 homers, 800 RBI, and 270 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .328, for an OPS of .630.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Quinn
- What years did Joe Quinn play?
- Joe Quinn played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1901.
- Was Joe Quinn a pitcher?
- No. Joe Quinn was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Quinn hit?
- Joe Quinn hit 30 career home runs with 1,804 hits.
- What teams did Joe Quinn play for?
- Joe Quinn played for 8 teams: the St. Louis Maroons (1884–1886), the Boston Beaneaters (1888–1889, 1891–1892), the Boston Reds (1890), the St. Louis Cardinals (1893–1896, 1898, 1900), the Baltimore Orioles (1896–1898), the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the Cincinnati Reds (1900), and the Washington Senators (1901).
- What were Joe Quinn's career stats?
- In 1,772 games, Joe Quinn had 1,804 hits, 30 home runs, 800 RBI, 895 runs, and 270 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Joe Quinn play?
- Joe Quinn played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Quinn and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Quinn was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 158 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Quinn hit each season?
- Joe Quinn's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 1 in 1886, 4 in 1888, 2 in 1889, 7 in 1890, 3 in 1891, 1 in 1892, 0 in 1893, 4 in 1894, 3 in 1895, 1 in 1896, 1 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 1 in 1900, and 2 in 1901. His most in one season was 7, in 1890.
- What was Joe Quinn's career batting average?
- Joe Quinn batted .262 over his career, with 1,804 hits in 6,897 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Quinn have?
- Joe Quinn drove in 800 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Quinn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.