Josh Phelps

Born: 5/12/1978 in Anchorage, AK, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-06-13 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Joshua Lee Phelps

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Biography

Josh Phelps was a professional baseball player born in 1978 who played primarily as a position player from 2000 to 2008. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 465 games and compiled a batting average of .273. Phelps was known for his power at the plate, hitting 64 home runs and driving in 244 RBIs. While he was not known for his speed, he recorded 2 stolen bases during his time in the major leagues. His notable achievements included being recognized as Rookie of the Month on two occasions, underscoring his potential early in his career. Phelps played during a transformative period in baseball, following the height of the steroid era and amidst a growing emphasis on player health and performance. His versatility and ability to contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays, where he began his career. Despite the challenges of maintaining a consistent spot in a competitive lineup, Phelps left his mark as a skilled hitter who enjoyed a solid career in the majors before retiring in 2008.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
465	1394	198	380	74	6	64	244	2	116	397	0.273	0.343	0.472	0.815	2445.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.815 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — +7.5% above 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
2000	TOR	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TOR	AL	8	12	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TOR	AL	74	265	41	82	20	1	15	58	0	19	82	0.309	.261 (+18%)	.331 (+9%)	.416 (+35%)	.747 (+24%)	1116.2
2003	TOR	AL	119	396	57	106	18	1	20	66	1	39	115	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.332 (+8%)	.422 (+11%)	.754 (+10%)	888.9
2004	TOR	AL	79	295	38	70	13	2	12	51	0	18	73	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-12%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (-7%)	-410.6
2004	CLE	AL	24	76	13	23	6	0	5	10	0	4	20	0.303	.266 (+14%)	.335 (+1%)	.427 (+35%)	.762 (+20%)	-410.6
2005	TBR	AL	47	158	21	42	10	0	5	26	0	12	48	0.266	.264 (+1%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (+1%)	.749 (avg)	-5.1
2007	NYY	AL	36	80	8	21	2	0	2	12	0	6	19	0.263	.268 (-2%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (-14%)	.758 (-9%)	-101.9
2007	PIT	NL	58	77	13	27	4	2	5	19	0	14	23	0.351	.268 (+31%)	.335 (+38%)	.422 (+54%)	.758 (+47%)	-101.9
2008	STL	NL	19	34	4	9	1	0	0	1	0	2	11	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	86	56	505	22	8	42
C	12	6	38	3	0	0
OF	5	5	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	TOR	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2001	TOR	C	7	4	28	2	0	0
2002	TOR	1B	2	1	9	0	0	1
2003	TOR	1B	8	8	55	4	2	2
2004	TOR	1B	12	11	101	2	2	7
2004	CLE	1B	8	7	43	2	1	1
2005	TBA	1B	1	0	5	0	0	2
2007	NYA	1B	29	20	167	9	3	16
2007	NYA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	PIT	1B	22	8	107	5	0	12
2007	PIT	C	3	2	9	1	0	0
2008	SLN	1B	4	1	18	0	0	1
2008	SLN	OF	5	5	5	0	0	0