Joe Wiley

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Joe Wiley was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 43 career games, he hit .212 with 28 hits and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .212
HR 0
RBI 13
H 28
OPS .575
PIV -388
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
8/27/1918 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
3/13/1993 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Full name: Joseph Wiley

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Joe Wiley — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
205.0 172.0 23.0 39.0 7.0 1.0 0 14.0 20.0 1.0 4.0 .227 .311 .279 .590

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Joe Wiley — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1946 23.0 22.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .227 .261 .273 .534
1948 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .666
Listed seasons · 2 26 25 5 6 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 .240 — — —

Career Batting Statistics

Joe Wiley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 132 15 28 6 1 0 13 2 15 0 .212 .302 .273 .575 -388

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Wiley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 BEG NN2 43 132 15 28 6 1 0 13 2 15 0 .212 .262 (-19%) .336 (-10%) .376 (-27%) .712 (-19%) -387.6
Career · 1 season 43 132 15 28 6 1 0 13 2 15 0 .212 — — — — -388

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Wiley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3396122407.250
Away8244400.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Wiley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-05-16 BIRIN9W 311000000
1947-09-14 BLGNY6W 312000000
1947-09-14 BLGNY6L 401000000
1947-09-05 BLGHOML 200000000
1947-08-22 BLGHOMW 200000000
1947-08-19 BLGHOMW 300000000
1947-08-18 BLGNY6L 200000010
1947-08-17 BLGPH5W 311000000
1947-08-15 BLGPH5W 401000010
1947-08-14 BLGPH5L 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Wiley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 18 14 32 55 3 7
3B 20 19 25 39 8 4
OF 5 5 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Wiley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BEG 2B 18 14 32 55 3 7
1947 BEG 3B 20 19 25 39 8 4
1947 BEG OF 5 5 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Wiley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 18
Third Base 20
Right Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wiley

Was Joe Wiley a pitcher?
No. Joe Wiley was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Wiley hit?
Joe Wiley hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Joe Wiley's career batting average?
Joe Wiley batted .212 over his career, with 28 hits in 132 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Wiley have?
Joe Wiley drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Joe Wiley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Wiley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Wiley play for?
Joe Wiley played for the Baltimore Elite Giants.