Joe Gunson
Joseph Brook Gunson
Born: March 23, 1863
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: November 15, 1942
Philadelphia, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160
Career: 1885-1900
Major League Statistics
Joe Gunson compiled a career batting average of .270 with 13 home runs and 0 RBI in his 558-game career with the Meriden Maroons, Rochester Maroons, Atlanta Atlantas, Topeka Golden Giants, Hartford, Kansas City Blues, Erie Blackbirds, Springfield Maroons, Springfield Ponies, Scranton Miners, Rochester Patriots/Ottawa Wanderers, Newark Colts and Philadelphia Athletics/Harrisburg. He began playing during the 1885 season and last took the field during the 1900 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Ind | SNEL | Meriden Maroons | 14 | 59 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .068 | .068 | .102 | .169 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Atlantas | 48 | 177 | 177 | 29 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .181 | .181 | .232 | .412 | 41 | |||||||||
| 1886 | IL | Rochester Maroons | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | WL1 | Topeka Golden Giants | 70 | 310 | 310 | 64 | 107 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .345 | .345 | .423 | .768 | 131 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | Ind | EL2 | Hartford | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Kansas City Blues | 60 | 234 | 234 | 29 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .214 | .214 | .261 | .474 | 61 | |||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | Kansas City Blues | 88 | 361 | 350 | 51 | 103 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .294 | .294 | .386 | .680 | 135 | 11 | |||||||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Erie Blackbirds | 64 | 261 | 261 | 40 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .299 | .299 | .356 | .655 | 93 | |||||||||
| 1895 | A | IL | Springfield Maroons | 76 | 316 | 316 | 39 | 102 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .323 | .323 | .389 | .712 | 123 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | IL | Scranton Miners | 57 | 197 | 197 | 20 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | .228 | .228 | .284 | .513 | 56 | |||||||||
| 1899 | A | ATLL1 | Newark Colts | 49 | 177 | 176 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .290 | .523 | 51 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1899 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | 29 | 97 | 94 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .277 | .277 | .277 | .553 | 26 | 3 | ||||||||
| Totals | 558 | 2198 | 2183 | 311 | 589 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .332 | .601 | 724 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Ind | Southern New England League | Meriden Maroons | June 30, 1885 | August 15, 1885 | |
| 1886 | International Association | Rochester Maroons | ||||
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Atlanta Atlantas | April 15, 1886 | August 30, 1886 | |
| 1887 | Western League | Topeka Golden Giants | ||||
| 1887 | Ind | Eastern League | Hartford | |||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1890 | Ind | Western Association | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1891 | Western Association | Kansas City Blues | ||||
| 1894 | A | Eastern League | Erie Blackbirds | |||
| 1895 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Maroons | |||
| 1896 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | May 1, 1896 | August 21, 1896 | |
| 1896 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | August 31, 1896 | September 15, 1896 | |
| 1897 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1898 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Patriots/Ottawa Wanderers | April 30, 1898 | July 11, 1898 | |
| 1899 | A | Atlantic League | Newark Colts | April 28, 1899 | July 9, 1899 | |
| 1899 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | July 22, 1899 | September 9, 1899 | |
| 1900 | A | Atlantic League | Philadelphia Athletics/Harrisburg | May 1, 1900 | May 23, 1900 |
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