As manager Joseph James Quinn (25 December 1864[2] – 12 November 1940) was an Australian second baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball.

[3]: 3 Quinn started his career in 1884 with the Union Association's St. Louis Maroons, which won the pennant.

Throughout his career, Quinn was known for his defensive skills, and he led NL second basemen in fielding percentage twice.

Quinn also had two stints as a big league manager, with the St. Louis Browns in 1895 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1899.

In the offseason, Quinn was a mortician, and he owned a funeral home after his playing days ended.