Joey Gathright

Born: 4/27/1981 in Hattiesburg, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-06-25 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joey Renard Gathright

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Biography

Joey Gathright was a professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011. Born in 1981, Gathright made his mark in the league as a dynamic player known for his speed and defensive prowess. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 452 games, during which he recorded 309 hits and a batting average of .263. Renowned for his ability to steal bases, he swiped 81 bags, showcasing his exceptional agility on the basepaths. Gathright contributed 96 runs batted in and hit one home run, emphasizing his role as a contact hitter rather than a power player. Gathright's career spanned a period of significant change in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and home runs. Despite the evolving landscape of the game, he remained committed to his speed-oriented style, which made him an asset in various lineups. His contributions were particularly felt during his time with teams like the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals, where he became a reliable option off the bench and in late-game situations. Gathright's legacy in baseball is defined by his energetic play and the impact he had as a base-stealing threat, leaving an impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
452	1175	178	309	30	7	1	96	81	97	212	0.263	0.328	0.303	0.631	-3283.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
2004	TBR	AL	19	52	11	13	0	0	0	1	6	2	14	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-6%)	.427 (-42%)	.762 (-26%)	-205.0
2005	TBR	AL	76	203	29	56	7	3	0	13	20	10	39	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (-19%)	.749 (-12%)	-458.9
2006	TBR	AL	55	154	25	31	6	0	0	13	12	20	30	0.201	.269 (-25%)	.336 (-9%)	.431 (-44%)	.768 (-29%)	-758.3
2006	KCR	AL	79	229	34	60	6	3	1	28	10	22	45	0.262	.269 (-3%)	.336 (-1%)	.431 (-24%)	.768 (-14%)	-758.3
2007	KCR	AL	74	228	28	70	8	0	0	19	9	20	36	0.307	.268 (+15%)	.335 (+10%)	.422 (-19%)	.758 (-6%)	-143.9
2008	KCR	AL	105	279	41	71	3	1	0	22	21	20	40	0.254	.263 (-4%)	.333 (-6%)	.416 (-35%)	.749 (-22%)	-1125.8
2009	CHC	NL	20	14	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	BOS	AL	17	16	7	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	BOS	AL	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	1	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
2009	ALDS2	BOS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	417	324	941	16	11	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	TBA	OF	16	14	30	0	0	0
2005	TBA	OF	70	56	180	3	3	2
2006	TBA	OF	54	50	155	2	1	2
2006	KCA	OF	76	62	186	3	2	2
2007	KCA	OF	72	64	170	3	4	0
2008	KCA	OF	103	74	199	5	1	0
2009	CHN	OF	11	1	6	0	0	0
2009	BOS	OF	11	3	13	0	0	0
2011	BOS	OF	4	0	2	0	0	0