Joe Walsh
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Joe Walsh was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 26 career games, he hit .210 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1911 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-03
- Last Game
- 1891-10-06
Full name: Joseph R. Walsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 100 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | .210 | .255 | .260 | .515 | -373 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BL3 | AA | 26 | 100 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | .210 | .254 (-17%) | .331 (-23%) | .343 (-24%) | .675 (-24%) | -372.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 100 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -373 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Joe Walsh: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1891 and the final game on October 6, 1891, Joe Walsh built the record summarized on this page. Walsh spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. The bio lists Walsh's primary position as second baseman. The recorded size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Walsh was born on November 5, 1864, in Chicago, IL, USA. Walsh died on August 8, 1911, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph R.
Walsh's career batting table shows 26 games, 100 at bats and 21 hits, a .210 average, plus 1 home run and 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .255 clip and slugging .260, Walsh finished with a .515 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Walsh's .210 average sits 17.3% below it. By OPS the gap is 23.7% below league average (.515 against .675). The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Baltimore Orioles, 26 games, 100 at bats and 21 hits. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Walsh
- Was Joe Walsh a pitcher?
- No. Joe Walsh was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Walsh hit?
- Joe Walsh hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Joe Walsh play for?
- Joe Walsh played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1891).
- What were Joe Walsh's career stats?
- In 26 games, Joe Walsh had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
- What position did Joe Walsh play?
- Joe Walsh played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Walsh and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Walsh was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Joe Walsh's career batting average?
- Joe Walsh batted .210 over his career, with 21 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Walsh have?
- Joe Walsh drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.