Josh Lindblom, baseball player, 2011-2021

Josh Lindblom

Born: 6/15/1987 in Lafayette, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-01 | Final Game: 2021-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Joshua William Lindblom

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Biography

Josh Lindblom was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2021. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound during a time when the game was characterized by a growing emphasis on analytics and specialized pitching roles. With a career record of 7-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78, Lindblom demonstrated resilience and adaptability, contributing to his teams in various capacities. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Lindblom amassed 200 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, indicating his ability to miss bats and perform in high-leverage situations. His playing style was marked by a combination of power and finesse, allowing him to navigate through lineups and compete effectively against hitters. While he may not have achieved the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, Lindblom's contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a notable figure from the era that bridged traditional baseball strategies with modern approaches to pitching and player development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 12 134 16 0 0 1 209.0 205 111 29 87 200 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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
2011 LAD NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 29.7 21 9 10 28 2.73 3.94 (+31%) -
2012 LAD NL 2 2 48 0 0 0 0 47.7 42 16 18 43 3.02 4.01 (+25%) -
2012 PHI NL 1 3 26 0 0 0 1 23.3 19 12 17 27 4.63 4.01 (-15%) -767.0
2013 TEX AL 1 3 8 5 0 0 0 31.3 35 19 11 21 5.46 3.87 (-41%) -437.3
2014 OAK AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 5 2 2 2 3.86 — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10.3 18 9 3 10 7.84 4.36 (-80%) 586.3
2020 MIL NL 2 4 12 10 0 0 0 45.3 42 26 16 52 5.16 4.45 (-16%) 661.2
2021 MIL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.7 23 18 10 17 9.72 4.27 (-128%) -1298.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
134 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 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 .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.724 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
2011 LAD NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAD NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 134 16 7 20 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 LAN P 27 0 1 4 0 0
2012 LAN P 48 0 2 8 0 1
2012 PHI P 26 0 1 0 1 0
2013 TEX P 8 5 1 5 0 0
2014 OAK P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2017 PIT P 4 0 0 2 0 0
2020 MIL P 12 10 2 1 0 0
2021 MIL P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 134

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 TEX AL $500,100
2012 LAN NL $483,000
Total Career Earnings $983,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Purdue University West Lafayette IN 2007, 2008
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 2006