Joe Simmons
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
Joe Simmons was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for the Chicago White Stockings, the Cleveland Forest Citys, and the Keokuk Westerns, a span of 5 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .221 with 60 hits and 30 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 166 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1901 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-08
- Last Game
- 1875-06-14
Full name: Joseph S. Simmons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 272 | 45 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .221 | .226 | .279 | .506 | -894 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 | CH1 | 27 | 129 | 29 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .286 (-24%) | .311 (-28%) | .383 (-27%) | .695 (-28%) | -547.7 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 18 | 90 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .256 | .285 (-10%) | .296 (-11%) | .347 (-4%) | .644 (-7%) | -104.9 | |
| 1875 | KEO | 13 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .170 | .253 (-33%) | .260 (-35%) | .309 (-39%) | .570 (-37%) | -241.8 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 272 | 45 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -894 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Joe Simmons: the record in brief
May 8, 1871 and June 14, 1875 bracket Joe Simmons's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago White Stockings (1871), the Cleveland Forest Citys (1872), and the Keokuk Westerns (1875). The bio lists Simmons's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 5'9" and 166 pounds. The birth record reads June 13, 1845, in New York, NY, USA. Simmons died on July 24, 1901, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph S.
Simmons's career batting table shows 58 games, 272 at bats and 60 hits, a .221 average, along with 30 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .226 and .279 give Simmons a career OPS of .506. The league as a whole hit .270 across Simmons's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 18.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 28, in 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1872, did not top the league's .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Simmons
- What years did Joe Simmons play?
- Joe Simmons played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
- Was Joe Simmons a pitcher?
- No. Joe Simmons was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Simmons hit?
- Joe Simmons hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Joe Simmons's career batting average?
- Joe Simmons batted .221 over his career, with 60 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Simmons have?
- Joe Simmons drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Simmons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Simmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.