Joe Wall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
Joe Wall was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .300 with 12 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1936 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-22
- Last Game
- 1902-08-24
Full name: Joseph Francis Wall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .300 | .391 | .350 | .741 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .391 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .741 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — +9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 9 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-24 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-08-24 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-23 | BRO | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-08-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-11 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-08 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-07 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1902-08-05 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-04 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Joe Wall: the record in brief
September 22, 1901 and August 24, 1902 bracket Joe Wall's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1901 through 1902) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1902). Wall played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 24, 1873, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Wall was listed at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wall's death is recorded on July 17, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Francis.
Wall finished with 12 hits from 40 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .300, plus 1 RBI. The on-base percentage is .391 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .741. Wall's .300 average ran 11.4% above the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .741 to a league .676, 9.7% above average. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1902. The best average in the busiest seasons was .357, in 1902.
Wall played 7 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wall
- What years did Joe Wall play?
- Joe Wall played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was Joe Wall a pitcher?
- No. Joe Wall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Wall hit?
- Joe Wall hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Joe Wall's career batting average?
- Joe Wall batted .300 over his career, with 12 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Wall have?
- Joe Wall drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Wall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Wall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.