Josh Booty, baseball player, 1996-1998

Josh Booty

Born: 4/29/1975 in Starkville, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-24 | Final Game: 1998-04-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Joshua Gibson Booty

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Biography

Josh Booty was a professional baseball player who had a brief yet noteworthy career in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the late 1990s. Born in 1975, Booty played as a position player, making his debut on September 24, 1996, and concluding his MLB career on April 11, 1998. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 13 games, recording 7 hits and achieving a batting average of .269. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 RBIs to his teams during his time in the league. Booty's journey in baseball was marked by his unique path to the majors, as he was also a talented football player who played quarterback at Louisiana State University before focusing on baseball. His dual-sport background showcased his athletic versatility, though he ultimately made his mark in the world of baseball. Despite a relatively short stint in MLB, Booty's contributions on the field during the late 1990s reflect a period of transition in the game as players began to embrace a more athletic and multifaceted approach to their craft.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 26 3 7 1 0 0 4 0 4 9 0.269 0.367 0.308 0.674 0.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1996 MIA NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIA NL 4 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.600 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 7 19 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 3 8 0.158 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 12 7 5 16 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 FLO 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 FLO 3B 4 1 1 5 1 1
1998 FLO 3B 7 6 4 11 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000