Josh Bard

Born: 3/30/1978 in Ithaca, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-08-23 | Final Game: 2011-09-17

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Joshua David Bard

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Biography

Josh Bard, born in 1978, was a versatile position player who had a professional baseball career spanning from 2002 to 2011. He played in a total of 586 games, amassing 452 hits and achieving a career batting average of .254. Bard was known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate, contributing to his teams with both his bat and glove. Over the course of his career, he hit 39 home runs and recorded 220 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offense. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Bard played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox. His career occurred during a transformative era in baseball, marked by an increased emphasis on offensive production. While he did not steal many bases, totaling just 1 in his career, Bard's contributions as a reliable backup catcher and infielder remained significant. After retiring in 2011, he left behind a legacy as a dependable player who adapted to the evolving game, fostering strong relationships with pitchers and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
586	1778	162	452	109	3	39	220	1	175	299	0.254	0.320	0.385	0.705	-2195.8

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	CLE	AL	24	90	9	20	5	0	3	12	0	4	13	0.222	.261 (-15%)	.331 (-23%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-15%)	-257.0
2003	CLE	AL	91	303	25	74	13	1	8	36	0	22	53	0.244	.264 (-8%)	.332 (-12%)	.422 (-12%)	.754 (-12%)	-738.6
2004	CLE	AL	7	19	5	8	2	0	1	4	0	3	0	0.421	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CLE	AL	34	83	6	16	4	0	1	9	0	9	11	0.193	.264 (-27%)	.330 (-19%)	.418 (-34%)	.749 (-28%)	-413.1
2006	BOS	AL	7	18	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	SDP	NL	93	231	28	78	19	0	9	40	1	27	39	0.338	.269 (+25%)	.336 (+21%)	.431 (+24%)	.768 (+23%)	0.0
2007	SDP	NL	118	389	42	111	27	2	5	51	0	50	58	0.285	.268 (+6%)	.335 (+8%)	.422 (-5%)	.758 (+1%)	191.9
2008	SDP	NL	57	178	11	36	9	0	1	16	0	18	25	0.202	.263 (-23%)	.333 (-16%)	.416 (-35%)	.749 (-27%)	-839.2
2009	WAS	NL	90	274	20	63	18	0	6	31	0	24	50	0.230	.262 (-12%)	.332 (-12%)	.417 (-14%)	.750 (-13%)	-693.9
2010	SEA	AL	39	112	9	24	7	0	3	10	0	10	27	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.325 (-15%)	.402 (-11%)	.728 (-13%)	-271.1
2011	SEA	AL	26	81	5	17	4	0	2	11	0	5	20	0.210	.255 (-18%)	.320 (-20%)	.399 (-16%)	.719 (-18%)	-252.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLDS2	SDN	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	527	468	3102	229	28	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	CLE	C	24	24	153	13	2	4
2003	CLE	C	87	80	486	55	5	7
2004	CLE	C	7	6	47	4	0	1
2005	CLE	C	31	23	164	10	3	2
2006	BOS	C	7	6	32	7	0	2
2006	SDN	C	71	50	385	30	3	5
2007	SDN	C	108	103	751	39	3	4
2008	SDN	C	49	47	329	20	3	1
2009	WAS	C	79	71	397	27	5	3
2010	SEA	C	39	35	202	12	2	0
2011	SEA	C	25	23	156	12	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	527
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	WAS	NL	$1,600,000
2008	SDN	NL	$2,237,500
2007	SDN	NL	$1,050,000
2006	BOS	AL	$353,400
2005	CLE	AL	$317,900
2004	CLE	AL	$316,700
2003	CLE	AL	$302,100
Total Career Earnings			$6,177,600