Josh Donaldson, baseball player, 279 home runs, 2010-2023

Josh Donaldson

Born: 12/8/1985 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-30 | Final Game: 2023-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Joshua Adam Donaldson

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Biography

Josh Donaldson, born in 1985, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 2010 until his retirement in 2023. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,384 games and established himself as a powerful force at the plate. Donaldson recorded 1,310 hits, including 279 home runs, and drove in 816 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in critical situations. His career batting average stood at .261, and he demonstrated versatility on the basepaths with 40 stolen bases. Donaldson's impact on the game was further highlighted by his three All-Star selections, reflecting his standing among the elite players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball characterized by an emphasis on power-hitting and advanced analytics, which suited his style of play. Known for his strong defensive skills at third base and formidable offensive capabilities, Donaldson left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, contributing to their successes and earning a reputation as a clutch performer in high-stakes moments. His career spanned over a decade, during which he solidified his place in baseball history as one of the game's notable talents.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1384 5022 816 1310 287 12 279 816 40 725 1221 0.261 0.358 0.489 0.847 18316.6

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +16.4% above 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
2010 OAK AL 14 32 1 5 1 0 1 4 0 2 12 0.156 — — — — 0.0
2012 OAK AL 75 274 34 66 16 0 9 33 4 14 61 0.241 .254 (-5%) .318 (-9%) .405 (-2%) .724 (-5%) -288.6
2013 OAK AL 158 579 89 174 37 3 24 93 5 76 110 0.301 .253 (+19%) .317 (+21%) .396 (+26%) .714 (+24%) 2948.5
2014 OAK AL 158 608 93 155 31 2 29 98 8 76 130 0.255 .251 (+2%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+18%) .700 (+14%) 1811.3
2015 TOR AL 158 620 122 184 41 2 41 123 6 73 133 0.297 .254 (+17%) .316 (+17%) .404 (+40%) .721 (+30%) 3797.2
2016 TOR AL 155 577 122 164 32 5 37 99 7 109 119 0.284 .255 (+11%) .321 (+26%) .417 (+32%) .738 (+29%) 3896.1
2017 TOR AL 113 415 65 112 21 0 33 78 2 76 111 0.270 .254 (+6%) .324 (+19%) .425 (+31%) .750 (+26%) 2312.6
2018 TOR AL 36 137 22 32 11 0 5 16 2 21 44 0.234 .247 (-6%) .318 (+5%) .409 (+3%) .727 (+4%) 111.2
2018 CLE AL 16 50 8 14 3 0 3 7 0 10 10 0.280 .247 (+13%) .318 (+26%) .409 (+27%) .727 (+26%) 111.2
2019 ATL NL 155 549 96 142 33 0 37 94 4 100 155 0.259 .252 (+3%) .322 (+18%) .434 (+20%) .757 (+19%) 2513.2
2020 MIN AL 28 81 14 18 2 0 6 11 0 18 24 0.222 .244 (-9%) .321 (+16%) .417 (+12%) .739 (+14%) 244.5
2021 MIN AL 135 457 73 113 26 0 26 72 0 74 114 0.247 .243 (+1%) .317 (+11%) .410 (+16%) .727 (+14%) 1323.6
2022 NYY AL 132 478 59 106 28 0 15 62 2 54 148 0.222 .242 (-9%) .311 (-1%) .394 (-5%) .706 (-3%) -284.4
2023 NYY AL 34 106 13 15 1 0 10 15 0 12 32 0.142 .248 (-43%) .320 (-30%) .414 (+5%) .734 (-10%) -246.4
2023 MIL NL 17 59 5 10 4 0 3 11 0 10 18 0.169 .248 (-32%) .320 (-9%) .414 (-6%) .734 (-7%) -246.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2023 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
50 186 21 46 12 0 5 16 22 55 0.247

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 NLWC1 MIL 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286
2022 ALCS NYA 4 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 10 0.077
2022 ALDS1 NYA 5 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 0.250
2019 NLDS2 ATL 5 19 2 3 1 0 1 3 2 4 0.158
2018 ALDS2 CLE 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.091
2016 ALCS TOR 5 18 1 6 1 0 1 2 2 3 0.333
2016 ALDS1 TOR 3 13 4 7 4 0 0 3 1 3 0.538
2016 ALWC TOR 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.400
2015 ALCS TOR 6 23 4 6 2 0 1 4 3 6 0.261
2015 ALDS2 TOR 5 18 5 4 1 0 2 4 3 4 0.222
2014 ALWC OAK 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.400
2013 ALDS2 OAK 5 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.143
2012 ALDS2 OAK 5 17 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 1 11 2 2 3
3B 1213 1204 949 2336 141 245
C 10 8 64 5 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 5 2 4 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 OAK 1B 2 1 2 0 1 1
2010 OAK C 7 5 44 3 1 0
2012 OAK 1B 1 0 3 1 0 0
2012 OAK 3B 71 71 53 152 12 14
2012 OAK C 3 3 20 2 1 0
2013 OAK 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 OAK 3B 155 156 143 255 16 22
2013 OAK SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2014 OAK 3B 150 146 131 328 23 43
2015 TOR 3B 150 150 137 287 18 32
2016 TOR 3B 136 135 110 237 14 27
2017 TOR 3B 105 103 64 195 14 13
2017 TOR SS 4 2 4 2 0 0
2018 TOR 1B 1 0 6 1 1 2
2018 TOR 3B 26 26 16 49 2 7
2018 CLE 3B 12 12 3 12 2 0
2019 ATL 3B 148 148 100 304 13 38
2020 MIN 3B 26 25 17 37 0 4
2021 MIN 3B 92 92 71 187 13 19
2022 NYA 3B 104 102 78 220 12 17
2023 NYA 3B 23 23 18 42 1 5
2023 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIL 3B 15 15 8 31 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 10
First Base 5
Third Base 1213
Shortstop 5
Designated Hitter 127

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 Comeback Player of the Year
2019 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2019 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-06-18
2016 Silver Slugger 3B
2016 TSN All-Star 3B
2015 Hank Aaron Award
2015 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2015 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2015 Most Valuable Player
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-05-31
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-08-09
2015 Silver Slugger 3B
2015 This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense Esurance
2015 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2013 Player of the Month September
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-04-28

Featured In Rankings

#17
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 17 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TOR AL $11,650,000
2015 TOR AL $4,300,000
2014 OAK AL $500,000
2013 OAK AL $492,500
2012 OAK AL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $17,422,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 2005, 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 27.0 420 0
2017 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 1.0 420 0
2016 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 200.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 385.0 420 23
2014 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 96.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 222.0 420 1