Joe Visner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1891)
Joe Visner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 238 career games, he hit .262 with 245 hits, 12 home runs, and 151 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,226.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1945 in Fosston, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-07-04
- Last Game
- 1891-06-01
Full name: Joseph Paul Visner
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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 182 |
Joe Visner: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1885 and the final game on June 1, 1891, Joe Visner built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1885), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1889), the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), the Washington Statesmen (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1891). Visner is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Visner hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 27, 1859, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Visner's death is recorded on June 17, 1945, in Fosston, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Paul.
Across 238 games at the plate, Visner's career line reads 245 hits in 935 at bats for a .262 average, adding 12 home runs, 151 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .356 and .410 give Visner a career OPS of .766. Visner hit .262 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average.
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.
- What was Joe Visner's career batting average?
- Joe Visner batted .262 over his career, with 245 hits in 935 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Visner have?
- Joe Visner drove in 151 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Visner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Visner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.