Joe Sommer
Joseph John Sommer
Born: November 20, 1858
Covington, KY US
Deceased: January 16, 1938
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1890-1892
Major League Statistics
Joe Sommer compiled a career batting average of .291 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 168-game career with the Baltimore Orioles, New Haven Nutmegs, Rochester Flour Cities and Albany Senators. He began playing during the 1890 season and last took the field during the 1892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | ATLA | Baltimore Orioles | 84 | 333 | 311 | 71 | 108 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 38 | .347 | .347 | .434 | .781 | 135 | 22 | |||||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | New Haven Nutmegs | 84 | 325 | 312 | 53 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .234 | .234 | .298 | .532 | 93 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) Rochester Flour Cities | 50 | 203 | 189 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .238 | .238 | .275 | .513 | 52 | 14 | ||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) Albany Senators | 50 | 203 | 189 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .238 | .238 | .275 | .513 | 52 | 14 | ||||||||
| Totals | 168 | 658 | 623 | 124 | 181 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .366 | .657 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | ATLA | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 83 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | New Haven Nutmegs | OF | 72 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Atlantic Association | Baltimore Orioles | May 16, 1890 | August 26, 1890 | ||
| 1891 | A | Eastern Association | New Haven Nutmegs | April 25, 1891 | August 14, 1891 | |
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Flour Cities | April 30, 1892 | June 2, 1892 | |
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | June 16, 1892 | July 22, 1892 |
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