Joe Visner

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1891)

AVG .262
HR 12
RBI 151
H 245
OPS .766
PIV 2,226
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/27/1859 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Died
6/17/1945 in Fosston, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1885-07-04
Last Game
1891-06-01

Full name: Joseph Paul Visner

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
238 935 187 245 30 36 12 151 33 124 90 .262 .356 .410 .766 2,226

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career OPS .766 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1885 BL2 AA 4 13 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1889 BR3 AA 80 295 56 76 12 10 8 68 13 36 36 .258 .263 (-2%) .334 (+4%) .357 (+25%) .691 (+15%) 728.7
1890 PTP PL 130 532 114 143 16 22 3 73 18 78 44 .269 .260 (+3%) .336 (+10%) .351 (+13%) .687 (+12%) 1326.0
1891 WS9 AA 18 68 13 19 2 3 1 7 2 8 7 .279 .254 (+10%) .331 (+7%) .343 (+28%) .675 (+18%) 170.8
1891 SL4 AA 6 27 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 .148 — — — — 170.8
Career · 5 seasons 238 935 187 245 30 36 12 151 33 124 90 .262 — — — — 2,396

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 .125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS BR3 5 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 .125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
C 54 0 199 72 42 7
OF 186 0 277 23 36 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BL2 OF 4 0 6 0 2 0
1889 BR3 C 53 0 197 72 40 7
1889 BR3 OF 29 0 40 2 2 1
1890 PTP OF 130 0 201 18 26 4
1891 WS9 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1891 WS9 C 1 0 2 0 2 0
1891 WS9 OF 17 0 23 2 6 0
1891 SL4 OF 6 0 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 54
Third Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 182

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Visner

What years did Joe Visner play?
Joe Visner played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891.
Was Joe Visner a pitcher?
No. Joe Visner was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Visner hit?
Joe Visner hit 12 career home runs with 245 hits.