Joe Walsh
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Joe Walsh was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1996 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-07-01
- Last Game
- 1938-07-03
Full name: Joseph Patrick Walsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-02 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-01 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-01 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
Joe Walsh: the record in brief
Joe Walsh's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1938 to a final game on July 3, 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. Walsh played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 13, 1917, in Boston, MA, USA, Walsh was listed at 5'10" and 155 pounds. Walsh died on October 5, 1996, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Patrick Walsh.
The batting record for Walsh: 4 games, 0 hits in 8 at bats, and a .000 average. Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Walsh's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Only one season appears, 1938 for the Boston Bees, when Walsh played 4 games and went 0 for 8.
Walsh appears at one position only: shortstop, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Walsh
- Was Joe Walsh a pitcher?
- No. Joe Walsh was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Walsh hit?
- Joe Walsh hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Walsh play for?
- Joe Walsh played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Joe Walsh's career stats?
- In 4 games, Joe Walsh had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Joe Walsh play?
- Joe Walsh played primarily as a shortstop, 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 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Joe Walsh's career batting average?
- Joe Walsh batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Joe Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.