Joe Safford
Joseph Clayton Safford
Born: October 28, 1878
Cook County, IL US
Deceased: July 26, 1952
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1905-1913
Joe Safford compiled a career batting average of .274 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 491-game career with the Hancock Infants, Oshkosh Indians, La Crosse Pinks, La Crosse Crabbers, La Crosse Colts, Troy Trojans, Binghamton Bingos, Albany Senators and St. Paul/La Crosse Colts. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1913 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | WIIL | Oshkosh Indians | 112 | 391 | 391 | 110 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .345 | .627 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | D | WIIL | Oshkosh Indians | 115 | 437 | 437 | 109 | .249 | .249 | .249 | .499 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | D | WIIL | La Crosse Pinks | 374 | 374 | 41 | 93 | .249 | .249 | .249 | .497 | 93 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | D | NORL1 | La Crosse Crabbers | 112 | 421 | 421 | 128 | 21 | 6 | 1 | .304 | .304 | .390 | .694 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | NORL1 | La Crosse Colts | 125 | 447 | 447 | 124 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .349 | .626 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | (+) Binghamton Bingos | 35 | 97 | 97 | 20 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .412 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | (+) Troy Trojans | 35 | 97 | 97 | 20 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .412 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | (+) Albany Senators | 35 | 97 | 97 | 20 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .412 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | St. Paul/La Crosse Colts | 27 | 83 | 83 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .458 | .759 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 491 | 2153 | 2153 | 41 | 589 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .323 | .596 | 695 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | WIIL | Oshkosh Indians | OF | 96 | 146 | 32 | 7 | .962 | 1.854 | |
| 1907 | D | WIIL | Oshkosh Indians | OF | 115 | 502 | 30 | 23 | .959 | 4.626 | |
| 1909 | D | NORL1 | La Crosse Crabbers | OF | 100 | 270 | 14 | 10 | .966 | 2.840 | |
| 1910 | D | NORL1 | La Crosse Colts | OF | 118 | 207 | 22 | 9 | .962 | 1.941 | |
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | St. Paul/La Crosse Colts | OF | 27 | 38 | 4 | 1 | .977 | 1.556 | |
| Totals | 456 | 1163 | 102 | 50 | 0 | .962 | 2.774 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | D | Copper Country Soo League | Hancock Infants | |||
| 1906 | D | Wisconsin Association | Oshkosh Indians | |||
| 1907 | D | Wisconsin Association | Oshkosh Indians | |||
| 1908 | D | Wisconsin-Illinois League | La Crosse Pinks | |||
| 1909 | D | Minnesota-Wisconsin League | La Crosse Crabbers | |||
| 1910 | D | Minnesota-Wisconsin League | La Crosse Colts | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1913 | C | Northern League | St. Paul/La Crosse Colts |
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