Josh Fogg, baseball player, 2001-2009

Josh Fogg

Born: 12/13/1976 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-09-02 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Joshua Smith Fogg

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Biography

Josh Fogg was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009. Born in 1976, Fogg made his mark during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the increasing importance of specialized pitching roles. Throughout his career, he accumulated a record of 62 wins and 69 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.03. He struck out a total of 627 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats despite not being known for overpowering velocity. Fogg's career spanned various teams, where he showcased resilience and adaptability on the mound. Notably, he was part of the Colorado Rockies during their memorable 2007 season, contributing to the team’s first National League pennant. While he did not record any saves, his role as a starter and reliever reflected the evolving nature of pitching strategies in the game. Fogg's career, marked by his competitive spirit, provided fans with memorable moments throughout a time when pitching depth and versatility became increasingly crucial in the high-scoring environment of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 69 243 194 2 1 0 1159.0 1293 648 165 397 627 5.03 0

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 14.7% worse 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
2001 CHW AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 13.3 10 3 3 17 2.02 4.42 (+54%) -
2002 PIT NL 12 12 33 33 0 0 0 194.3 199 94 69 113 4.35 4.28 (-2%) -2944.7
2003 PIT NL 10 9 26 26 1 0 0 142.0 166 83 40 71 5.26 4.40 (-20%) -2488.6
2004 PIT NL 11 10 32 32 0 0 0 178.3 193 92 66 82 4.64 4.46 (-4%) -689.0
2005 PIT NL 6 11 34 28 0 0 0 169.3 196 95 53 85 5.05 4.29 (-18%) -3694.1
2006 COL NL 11 9 31 31 1 1 0 172.0 206 105 60 93 5.49 4.53 (-21%) -2242.2
2007 COL NL 10 9 30 29 0 0 0 165.7 194 91 59 94 4.94 4.47 (-11%) -3170.8
2008 CIN NL 2 7 22 14 0 0 0 78.3 97 66 27 45 7.58 4.32 (-75%) -3471.2
2009 COL NL 0 2 24 1 0 0 0 45.7 32 19 20 27 3.74 4.32 (+13%) -1112.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
247 335 21 40 4 0 0 11 1 13 113 0.119 0.155 0.131 0.286 -3027.8

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 62.1% 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
2001 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 34 58 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 22 0.121 .261 (-54%) .331 (-55%) .416 (-71%) .747 (-64%) -640.1
2003 PIT NL 26 42 4 8 0 0 0 1 1 2 15 0.190 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 32 53 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 13 0.075 .266 (-72%) .335 (-77%) .427 (-78%) .762 (-78%) -727.2
2005 PIT NL 34 47 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 14 0.106 — — — — -505.0
2006 COL NL 33 51 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 20 0.098 .269 (-64%) .336 (-51%) .431 (-73%) .768 (-63%) -574.8
2007 COL NL 30 53 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 19 0.132 .268 (-51%) .335 (-56%) .422 (-69%) .758 (-63%) -580.6
2008 CIN NL 23 22 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 24 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLCS COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 WS COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 3 2 0 10.7 18 7 3 6 5.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS COL 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 7 1 1 3 1.50
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2007 WS COL 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 10 6 2 2 20.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 243 194 79 169 13 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CHA P 11 0 1 1 0 0
2002 PIT P 33 33 9 29 1 2
2003 PIT P 26 26 13 16 1 1
2004 PIT P 32 32 13 36 2 5
2005 PIT P 34 28 11 26 3 1
2006 COL P 31 31 11 29 3 1
2007 COL P 30 29 12 19 0 4
2008 CIN P 22 14 6 9 2 2
2009 COL P 24 1 3 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 243

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 CIN NL $400,000
2007 COL NL $3,625,000
2006 COL NL $450,000
2005 PIT NL $2,150,000
2004 PIT NL $342,000
2003 PIT NL $322,000
2002 PIT NL $203,000
Total Career Earnings $7,492,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1996, 1997, 1998

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2002 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 3.0 160 0