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Joe Visner

1859 – 1945

American baseball player

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About Joe Visner

Lived 1859 – 1945 (aged 85). Joe Visner was an American baseball player.

Joseph Paul Visner (born Joseph Paul Vezina: September 27, 1859 – June 17, 1945) was a 19th-century American Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played from 1885 to 1891, mostly in the American Association. Visner 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. Visner had a brother named Lawrence Visner, and a sister-in-law by the name of Mary Visner.

Career

Visner began his Major League career with a brief appearance with the Baltimore Orioles in , playing in four games and getting three hits in thirteen at bats.

After a successful season in Brooklyn, Visner then jumped over to the Players' League and played all of his games as the starting right fielder for the Pittsburgh Burghers. He batted .267, and led the team in runs scored with 110, and hit 22 triples.

When the Players' League folded after just one season, Visner moved back to the American Association and played sparsely for the Washington Statesmen and the St. Louis Browns in . Visner died in Fosston, Minnesota, at the age of 85, and was interred at the Hansville Cemetery, buried under his birth name of Vezina.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joe Visner?

American baseball player

When was Joe Visner born?

Joe Visner was born on 27 September 1859 in Minneapolis.

When did Joe Visner die?

Joe Visner died on 17 June 1945 in Fosston.

What was Joe Visner's occupation?

Joe Visner was a baseball player.

What nationality was Joe Visner?

Joe Visner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joe Visner

· Wikidata: Q15995828

· DBpedia: Joe Visner

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