Josh Pearce, baseball player, 2002-2004

Josh Pearce

Born: 8/20/1977 in Yakima, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-20 | Final Game: 2004-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Joshua Ray Pearce

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Biography

Josh Pearce was a professional baseball player born in 1977, who played in Major League Baseball from April 20, 2002, to May 8, 2004. Primarily serving as a position player, Pearce had a brief career that spanned just 13 games in the major leagues. Throughout his time on the field, he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in (RBI), achieving a batting average of .25. Despite not being a power hitter, as evidenced by his 0 home runs, Pearce's presence in the lineup illustrated the depth and competitive nature of the teams he played for during the early 2000s. During an era characterized by the rise of power hitting and offensive production, Pearce's playing style was more focused on contact and situational hitting. His career in the majors may have been short-lived, but it reflected the challenges many players faced during this time, vying for spots on rosters filled with burgeoning talent. After his time in Major League Baseball, Pearce's journey through the sport continued at various levels, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 13 3 0 0 0 24.3 34 15 1 10 5 5.55 0

Career ERA 5.55 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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
2002 STL NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 13.0 20 11 8 1 7.62 4.28 (-78%) -
2003 STL NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 3 2 4 3.00 4.40 (+32%) -
2004 STL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 1 0 0 3.86 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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
2002 STL NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 3 3 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SLN P 3 3 2 1 0 1
2003 SLN P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2004 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1999
Portland State University Portland OR 1998
Centralia College Centralia WA 1997