Joe Simmons
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
- 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 20 | 17 | 178 | 5 | 12 | 11 |
| OF | 38 | 27 | 51 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 1B | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1871 | CH1 | OF | 25 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1872 | CL1 | 1B | 15 | 15 | 133 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 1872 | CL1 | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | KEO | 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | KEO | OF | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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 |
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.