Joe Walsh
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Joe Walsh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1967 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-07-07
- Last Game
- 1911-05-05
Full name: Joseph Francis Walsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .462 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +34.9% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-04 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-29 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-04-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Walsh
- What years did Joe Walsh play?
- Joe Walsh played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Joe Walsh a pitcher?
- No. Joe Walsh was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Walsh hit?
- Joe Walsh hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Joe Walsh's career batting average?
- Joe Walsh batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Walsh have?
- Joe Walsh drove in 2 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.