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 |
Joe Walsh: the record in brief
Joe Walsh's major league career runs from a debut on July 7, 1910 to a final game on May 5, 1911. Walsh spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Highlanders. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 170 pounds, Walsh is listed as a catcher. The bio says Walsh both batted and threw right-handed. Walsh was born on October 14, 1886, in Minersville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 6, 1967, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Francis Walsh.
Walsh collected 4 hits in 13 at bats across 5 games, good for a .308 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .258 across Walsh's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 19.1% above average. In OPS terms, Walsh's .769 stands 15.0% above the league's .669. No season topped the 2 hits of 1910.
Before the majors, Walsh played college baseball at Villanova University (1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910). The best of the last games listed came on October 8, 1910, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Walsh appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.
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 teams did Joe Walsh play for?
- Joe Walsh played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1910–1911).
- What were Joe Walsh's career stats?
- In 5 games, Joe Walsh had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Joe Walsh play?
- Joe Walsh played primarily as a catcher, 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 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.