Joe Visner
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| Joe Visner | ||
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| Catcher/Outfielder | ||
| Born: September 27, 1859 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Died: June 17, 1945 (aged 85) Fosston, Minnesota |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 4, 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles |
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| Final game | ||
| June 1, 1891 for the St. Louis Browns |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .261 | |
| Home runs | 12 | |
| Runs batted in | 149 | |
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Joseph Paul Visner born Joseph Paul Vezina (September 27, 1859 - June 17, 1945 was a 19th century Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played from 1885-1891, mostly in the American Association.[1] Joe also has the distinction of being one of the few Native Americans to play professionally in the years prior to the arrival of the much more famous Louis Sockalexis.[2]
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[edit] Career
Joe began his Major League career with a brief appearance with the Baltimore Orioles in 1885, playing in four games and getting three hits in thirteen at bats.[1]
He didn't appear again until 1889, when he played in 80 games, 53 at catcher for the first place Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The team lost "World Series" after the season to the New York Giants, six games to three.[3]
After a successful season in Brooklyn, Joe then jumped over to the Players League and played all of his games as the starting right fielder. He batted .267, and led the team in runs scored with 110, and hit 22 triples.[4]
When the Players League folded after just one season, Joe moved back to the American Association and played sparsley for the Washington Statesmen and the St. Louis Browns in 1891.[1]
[edit] Post-career
After his Major league career, he played some minor league baseball, specifically for the Minneapolis Millers of the Western League in 1894.[5] Joe died in Fosston, Minnesota at the age of 85, and was interred at the Hansville Cemetery; buried under his birth name of Vezina.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Joe Visner's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Tom Oran Biography by Peter Morris. sabr.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ 1889 Brooklyn Bridegroom team. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ 1890 Pittsburgh Burghers team. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Minneapolis Millers Individual Statistics: 19th Century. stewthornley.net. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
[edit] See also
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
- Los Angeles Dodgers all-time roster
- St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
