Caleb Joseph

Born: 6/18/1986 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-05-07 | Final Game: 2020-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Caleb Martin Joseph

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Biography

Caleb Joseph, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020. Primarily known as a catcher, Joseph played a total of 425 games across several teams, showcasing his skills behind the plate and at the plate. Over his career, he recorded 281 hits and 32 home runs, contributing 127 RBIs with a batting average of .222. His ability to handle pitchers and manage game situations made him a valuable asset to his teams during his tenure. Joseph's career unfolded during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and analytics, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable backstop. Despite facing challenges in terms of offensive consistency, his defensive capabilities and work ethic earned him respect among teammates and coaches. He retired after the 2020 season, leaving behind a legacy as a player who exemplified the perseverance and dedication often required to succeed in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
425	1263	133	281	58	4	32	127	2	73	320	0.222	0.270	0.351	0.621	-3258.5

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
2014	BAL	AL	82	246	22	51	9	0	9	28	0	17	69	0.207	.251 (-17%)	.313 (-16%)	.386 (-8%)	.700 (-12%)	-558.6
2015	BAL	AL	100	320	38	75	16	1	11	49	0	27	72	0.234	.254 (-8%)	.316 (-6%)	.404 (-3%)	.721 (-4%)	-240.4
2016	BAL	AL	49	132	7	23	3	0	0	0	0	7	28	0.174	.255 (-32%)	.321 (-33%)	.417 (-53%)	.738 (-44%)	-1015.1
2017	BAL	AL	89	254	31	65	14	1	8	28	0	10	72	0.256	.254 (avg)	.324 (-12%)	.425 (-3%)	.750 (-7%)	-375.7
2018	BAL	AL	82	265	28	58	14	2	3	17	2	10	68	0.219	.247 (-12%)	.318 (-20%)	.409 (-22%)	.727 (-21%)	-1068.7
2019	AZ	NL	20	38	5	8	2	0	0	3	0	1	10	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	TOR	AL	3	8	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 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
2019	AZ	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	ALCS	BAL	2	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.333
2014	ALDS2	BAL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	0	14	1	0	3
3B	8	0	1	1	0	0
C	399	371	2880	185	22	24
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	BAL	1B	4	0	10	0	0	0
2014	BAL	C	78	77	539	42	4	4
2015	BAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2015	BAL	C	94	93	749	45	3	3
2016	BAL	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2016	BAL	C	48	40	322	24	2	4
2017	BAL	3B	8	0	1	1	0	0
2017	BAL	C	79	69	569	27	3	0
2018	BAL	1B	2	0	1	1	0	2
2018	BAL	C	81	79	596	41	7	11
2019	ARI	C	16	11	87	6	1	2
2019	ARI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2020	TOR	C	3	2	18	0	2	0