Josh Collmenter, baseball player, 2011-2017

Josh Collmenter

Born: 2/7/1986 in Homer, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-04-17 | Final Game: 2017-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Joshua Michael Collmenter

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Biography

Josh Collmenter, born in 1986, was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2017. Over the course of his career, Collmenter showcased his skills primarily with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he developed a reputation for his unique pitching style and effective use of off-speed pitches. With a career record of 38-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64, he proved to be a reliable option on the mound during his tenure in the league. Collmenter accumulated a total of 494 strikeouts and recorded 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start and relieve games effectively. His contributions came during a competitive era of baseball, where pitchers faced increasingly powerful lineups, yet he managed to maintain a commendable level of performance. Known for his competitive spirit and work ethic, Collmenter left a lasting impression on fans and players alike before concluding his professional career on May 24, 2017.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 35 214 78 2 2 2 695.3 665 281 88 168 494 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
2011 AZ NL 10 10 31 24 0 0 0 154.3 137 58 28 100 3.38 3.94 (+14%) -
2012 AZ NL 5 3 28 11 0 0 0 90.3 92 37 22 80 3.69 4.01 (+8%) -
2013 AZ NL 5 5 49 0 0 0 0 92.0 79 32 33 85 3.13 3.87 (+19%) -
2014 AZ NL 11 9 33 28 1 1 1 179.3 163 69 39 115 3.46 3.74 (+7%) -
2015 AZ NL 4 6 44 12 1 1 1 121.0 129 51 24 63 3.79 3.96 (+4%) -
2016 AZ NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 22.3 21 12 11 17 4.84 4.19 (-15%) -
2016 ATL NL 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 19.0 15 5 5 16 2.37 4.19 (+43%) -129.9
2017 ATL NL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 17.0 29 17 6 18 9.00 4.36 (-107%) -1319.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
214 154 8 19 2 0 0 6 0 9 56 0.123 0.182 0.136 0.318 -499.4

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 56.1% 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
2011 AZ NL 31 40 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 28 16 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 49 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2014 AZ NL 33 54 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 15 0.111 .251 (-56%) .313 (-50%) .386 (-62%) .700 (-56%) -499.4
2015 AZ NL 44 27 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.185 — — — — 0.0
2016 AZ NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 ATL NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 ATL NL 11 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
1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS2 ARI 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 1 2 6 1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 1 2 6 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 214 78 49 85 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 ARI P 31 24 6 18 0 1
2012 ARI P 28 11 5 11 0 1
2013 ARI P 49 0 4 11 0 0
2014 ARI P 33 28 13 23 0 1
2015 ARI P 44 12 17 14 0 0
2016 ARI P 15 0 3 3 0 0
2016 ATL P 3 3 0 0 0 0
2017 ATL P 11 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 214

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 ARI NL $1,400,000
2014 ARI NL $925,000
2013 ARI NL $504,000
2012 ARI NL $486,000
Total Career Earnings $3,315,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI 2005, 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 5.0 160 0