Josh Fields, baseball player, 2013-2018

Josh Fields

Born: 8/19/1985 in Athens, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-02 | Final Game: 2018-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: Joshua David Fields

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Biography

Josh Fields was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 2013 to 2018. Born in 1985, Fields made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during his relatively short tenure. He finished his career with a record of 17-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71. Fields struck out 312 batters and recorded 13 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Fields' playing style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, which contributed to his strikeout numbers. He was part of an era that emphasized power pitching and strategic bullpen usage, where pitchers like him often played crucial roles in late-game scenarios. His contributions to the game were significant during a time when teams increasingly relied on specialized relievers, and Fields established himself as a reliable option for managers seeking to secure victories in tight contests.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 12 288 0 0 0 13 276.3 231 114 30 91 312 3.71 0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
2013 HOU AL 1 3 41 0 0 0 5 38.0 31 21 18 40 4.97 3.87 (-29%) -1182.4
2014 HOU AL 4 6 54 0 0 0 4 54.7 50 27 17 70 4.45 3.74 (-19%) 2281.8
2015 HOU AL 4 1 54 0 0 0 0 50.7 39 20 19 67 3.55 3.96 (+10%) 2272.1
2016 HOU AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 15.7 23 12 3 20 6.89 4.19 (-65%) 535.4
2016 LAD NL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 19.3 20 6 8 22 2.79 4.19 (+33%) -
2017 LAD NL 5 0 57 0 0 0 2 57.0 40 18 15 60 2.84 4.36 (+35%) -
2018 LAD NL 2 2 45 0 0 0 2 41.0 28 10 11 33 2.20 4.15 (+47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2013 HOU AL 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 45 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
10 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
2017 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS2 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 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
0 0 10 0 0 5.0 6 4 3 9 7.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2017 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2017 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 0.00
2016 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2016 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 3 0.00
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 2 2 4 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 288 0 15 12 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 HOU P 41 0 3 1 0 0
2014 HOU P 54 0 2 0 0 0
2015 HOU P 54 0 1 4 0 0
2016 HOU P 15 0 2 0 0 1
2016 LAN P 22 0 3 1 0 1
2017 LAN P 57 0 4 3 0 0
2018 LAN P 45 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 288

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $900,000
2015 HOU AL $516,700
2014 HOU AL $506,500
2013 HOU AL $490,000
Total Career Earnings $2,413,200

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008