Joba Chamberlain, baseball player, 2007-2016

Joba Chamberlain

Born: 9/23/1985 in Lincoln, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-08-07 | Final Game: 2016-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Justin Louis Chamberlain

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Biography

Joba Chamberlain was an American professional baseball pitcher, born in 1985, who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2016. He was primarily known for his time with the New York Yankees, where he emerged as a key figure in the team's bullpen during the late 2000s. Chamberlain's pitching style featured a powerful fastball complemented by a sharp slider, making him a formidable presence on the mound. His ability to strike out hitters was evident throughout his career, as he recorded a total of 546 strikeouts. Over his career, Chamberlain finished with a record of 25-21 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. He also notched 7 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Chamberlain's impact was particularly felt during the Yankees' playoff runs, where he contributed to the team's success with his dynamic pitching. His journey through the game also reflected the evolving role of pitchers in the modern era, as he transitioned from a high-profile prospect to a reliable contributor in a competitive league. After his retirement, Chamberlain remained a beloved figure in baseball, known for his passionate play and charismatic personality.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 21 385 43 0 0 7 555.3 540 235 57 226 546 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 6.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 NYY AL 2 0 19 0 0 0 1 24.0 12 1 6 34 0.38 4.47 (+92%) -
2008 NYY AL 4 3 42 12 0 0 0 100.3 87 29 39 118 2.60 4.32 (+40%) -
2009 NYY AL 9 6 32 31 0 0 0 157.3 167 83 76 133 4.75 4.32 (-10%) -
2010 NYY AL 3 4 73 0 0 0 3 71.7 71 35 22 77 4.40 4.08 (-8%) -
2011 NYY AL 2 0 27 0 0 0 0 28.7 23 9 7 24 2.83 3.94 (+28%) -
2012 NYY AL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 20.7 26 10 6 22 4.35 4.01 (-8%) -
2013 NYY AL 2 1 45 0 0 0 1 42.0 47 23 26 38 4.93 3.87 (-27%) -
2014 DET AL 2 5 69 0 0 0 2 63.0 57 25 24 59 3.57 3.74 (+5%) 920.0
2015 DET AL 0 2 30 0 0 0 0 22.0 32 10 5 15 4.09 3.96 (-3%) -873.6
2015 KCR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 5 4 8 7.94 — -
2016 CLE AL 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 20.0 12 5 11 18 2.25 4.19 (+46%) 197.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
385 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.143 0.000 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 80.4% 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
2007 NYY AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYY AL 42 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYY AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYY AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 DET AL 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALDS2 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALCS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 21 0 0 16.0 23 9 6 15 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALDS2 DET 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 3 4 0 0 108.00
2012 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 3 0 0 0 0.00
2012 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2010 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 4 1 2 3 2.70
2009 ALCS NYA 0 0 4 0 0 1.7 5 1 0 2 5.40
2009 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.7 2 0 0 1 0.00
2009 WS NYA 1 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 4 3.00
2007 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 3 2 3 4 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 385 43 31 68 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 NYA P 19 0 0 1 0 0
2008 NYA P 42 12 3 13 0 1
2009 NYA P 32 31 8 28 2 4
2010 NYA P 73 0 2 6 0 1
2011 NYA P 27 0 4 3 0 1
2012 NYA P 22 0 0 2 0 0
2013 NYA P 45 0 3 4 0 0
2014 DET P 69 0 8 3 0 0
2015 DET P 30 0 2 2 0 0
2015 KCA P 6 0 1 1 0 0
2016 CLE P 20 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 385

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 DET AL $1,000,000
2014 DET AL $2,500,000
2013 NYA AL $1,875,000
2012 NYA AL $1,675,000
2011 NYA AL $1,400,000
2010 NYA AL $487,975
2009 NYA AL $432,575
2008 NYA AL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $9,760,550

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney NE 2004
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 2005, 2006

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 1.0 140 0