Joe Girardi, baseball player, 1989-2003

Joe Girardi

Born: 10/14/1964 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-04 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Joseph Elliott Girardi

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Biography

Joe Girardi was a professional baseball player born in 1964, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2003. Primarily known as a position player, Girardi played a total of 1,277 games in Major League Baseball. He achieved a career batting average of .267, accumulating 1,100 hits, 36 home runs, and 422 RBIs throughout his time on the field. Girardi also demonstrated notable speed on the bases, finishing his career with 44 stolen bases. His contributions to the game were recognized with an All-Star selection during his tenure, highlighting his skills as a reliable player in the league. Girardi's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by increased athleticism and the emergence of power hitters. Known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher and his leadership qualities, he became an integral part of every team he played for, including the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Following his retirement as a player, Girardi transitioned into coaching and management, further solidifying his legacy in the sport and influencing future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1277 4127 454 1100 186 26 36 422 44 279 607 0.267 0.315 0.350 0.666 -8586.6

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
1989 CHC NL 59 157 15 39 10 0 1 14 2 11 26 0.248 .254 (-2%) .319 (-5%) .375 (-12%) .694 (-9%) -228.1
1990 CHC NL 133 419 36 113 24 2 1 38 8 17 50 0.270 .257 (+5%) .324 (-8%) .385 (-11%) .710 (-9%) -847.1
1991 CHC NL 21 47 3 9 2 0 0 6 0 6 6 0.191 — — — — -192.3
1992 CHC NL 91 270 19 73 3 1 1 12 0 19 38 0.270 .255 (+6%) .322 (-1%) .377 (-20%) .699 (-11%) -498.2
1993 COL NL 86 310 35 90 14 5 3 31 6 24 41 0.290 .265 (+10%) .332 (+4%) .403 (-2%) .735 (+1%) 67.0
1994 COL NL 93 330 47 91 9 4 4 34 3 21 48 0.276 .269 (+2%) .338 (-5%) .424 (-14%) .763 (-10%) -661.1
1995 COL NL 125 462 63 121 17 2 8 55 3 29 76 0.262 .266 (-2%) .337 (-9%) .417 (-14%) .755 (-12%) -1106.3
1996 NYY AL 124 422 55 124 22 3 2 45 13 30 55 0.294 .269 (+9%) .340 (+2%) .426 (-12%) .767 (-6%) -496.9
1997 NYY AL 112 398 38 105 23 1 1 50 2 26 53 0.264 .266 (-1%) .336 (-8%) .419 (-20%) .756 (-15%) -1164.9
1998 NYY AL 78 254 31 70 11 4 3 31 2 14 38 0.276 .266 (+4%) .335 (-5%) .420 (-8%) .755 (-7%) -361.9
1999 NYY AL 65 209 23 50 16 1 2 27 3 10 26 0.239 .271 (-12%) .344 (-21%) .433 (-18%) .778 (-20%) -852.0
2000 CHC NL 106 363 47 101 15 1 6 40 1 32 61 0.278 .270 (+3%) .344 (-2%) .437 (-14%) .782 (-9%) -605.6
2001 CHC NL 78 229 22 58 10 1 3 25 0 21 50 0.253 .263 (-4%) .332 (-5%) .426 (-19%) .758 (-13%) -544.2
2002 CHC NL 90 234 19 53 10 1 1 13 1 16 35 0.226 .261 (-13%) .331 (-17%) .416 (-30%) .747 (-24%) -1094.7
2003 STL NL 16 23 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.130 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
39 114 9 21 0 2 0 1 9 20 0.184

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS NYA 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
1999 ALDS2 NYA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1999 WS NYA 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286
1998 ALCS NYA 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250
1998 ALDS2 NYA 2 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.429
1998 WS NYA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1997 ALDS1 NYA 5 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.133
1996 ALCS NYA 4 12 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 0.250
1996 ALDS2 NYA 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 0.222
1996 WS NYA 4 10 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0.200
1995 NLDS1 COL 4 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125
1989 NLCS CHN 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1247 1128 7619 605 77 77

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CHN C 59 51 332 28 7 1
1990 CHN C 133 120 653 61 11 5
1991 CHN C 21 14 95 11 3 1
1992 CHN C 86 70 369 51 4 6
1993 COL C 84 80 478 46 6 7
1994 COL C 93 85 549 56 5 8
1995 COL C 122 119 730 61 10 7
1996 NYA C 120 110 803 46 3 8
1997 NYA C 111 109 830 54 5 11
1998 NYA C 78 76 541 38 3 5
1999 NYA C 65 64 452 34 8 5
2000 CHN C 103 97 706 43 5 5
2001 CHN C 71 61 504 33 0 2
2002 CHN C 88 67 554 43 6 6
2003 SLN C 13 5 23 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1247
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 SLN NL $725,000
2002 CHN NL $1,500,000
2001 CHN NL $2,000,000
2000 CHN NL $2,000,000
1999 NYA AL $3,400,000
1998 NYA AL $2,850,000
1997 NYA AL $2,250,000
1996 NYA AL $2,325,000
1995 COL NL $1,850,000
1994 COL NL $1,000,000
1993 COL NL $670,000
1992 CHN NL $300,000
1991 CHN NL $225,000
1990 CHN NL $115,000
1989 CHN NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $21,278,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northwestern University Evanston IL 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986