Joe Musgrove, baseball player, 2016

Joe Musgrove

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Born: 12/4/1992 in El Cajon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Joseph Anthony Musgrove

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Biography

Joe Musgrove, born in 1992, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his dynamic presence on the mound and his ability to consistently perform in high-pressure situations. Since making his MLB debut on August 2, 2016, Musgrove has established himself as a reliable starter, currently boasting a career record of 66-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.73. His impressive strikeout total of 1,050 showcases his ability to overpower hitters and his effectiveness in generating swings and misses, while he has also recorded 2 saves throughout his career, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Musgrove's contributions to the game were recognized when he earned an All-Star selection, a testament to his skill and impact on the field. As he continues to compete in the modern era of baseball, Musgrove represents a new generation of pitchers who blend traditional pitching prowess with contemporary strategies. His ongoing career in Major League Baseball reflects not only his personal achievements but also the evolving nature of the game as it adapts to new challenges and opportunities in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 62 206 180 2 2 2 1056.0 970 438 133 262 1050 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
2016 HOU AL 4 4 11 10 0 0 0 62.0 59 28 16 55 4.06 4.19 (+3%) 17.4
2017 HOU AL 7 8 38 15 0 0 2 109.3 117 58 28 98 4.77 4.36 (-10%) -70.6
2018 PIT NL 6 9 19 19 0 0 0 115.3 113 52 23 100 4.06 4.15 (+2%) 1662.9
2019 PIT NL 11 12 32 31 0 0 0 170.3 168 84 39 157 4.44 4.51 (+1%) 3024.8
2020 PIT NL 1 5 8 8 0 0 0 39.7 33 17 16 55 3.86 4.45 (+13%) 1034.7
2021 SDP NL 11 9 32 31 2 2 0 181.3 142 64 54 203 3.18 4.27 (+26%) -
2022 SDP NL 10 7 30 30 0 0 0 181.0 154 59 42 184 2.93 3.97 (+26%) -
2023 SDP NL 10 3 17 17 0 0 0 97.3 90 33 21 97 3.05 4.33 (+30%) -
2024 SDP NL 6 5 19 19 0 0 0 99.7 94 43 23 101 3.88 4.08 (+5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 138 12 20 5 1 0 4 0 3 55 0.145 0.162 0.196 0.358 -912.9

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.358 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 51.2% 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
2016 HOU AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 38 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 PIT NL 20 31 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.161 — — — — 0.0
2019 PIT NL 46 51 8 8 2 1 0 3 0 2 19 0.157 .252 (-38%) .322 (-42%) .434 (-46%) .757 (-44%) -413.9
2020 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SDP NL 40 51 2 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 23 0.137 .243 (-44%) .317 (-52%) .410 (-57%) .727 (-55%) -499.1
2022 SDP NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SDP NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 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
2024 NLWC2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS HOU 4 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 11 4 0 29.0 22 13 7 25 4.03

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 1 1 0 4 2.45
2022 NLCS SDN 0 1 1 1 0 5.7 8 4 2 5 6.35
2022 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 2 3 8 3.00
2022 NLWC1 SDN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 1 0 1 5 0.00
2017 ALCS HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 0 27.00
2017 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 1 0 1 4.50
2017 WS HOU 1 0 4 0 0 4.0 3 3 1 2 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 206 180 138 138 11 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 HOU P 11 10 10 8 0 2
2017 HOU P 38 15 15 21 1 2
2018 PIT P 19 19 15 22 1 2
2019 PIT P 32 31 30 24 4 0
2020 PIT P 8 8 7 8 0 0
2021 SDN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2021 SDN P 32 31 21 18 1 0
2022 SDN P 30 30 19 17 1 2
2023 SDN P 17 17 10 8 2 2
2024 SDN P 19 19 11 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 206
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-04-10