Josh Rutledge

Born: 4/21/1989 in Cullman, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-13 | Final Game: 2017-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Joshua Alan Rutledge

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Biography

Josh Rutledge, born in 1989, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017. He played primarily as a shortstop and second baseman, showcasing a blend of agility and offensive capability during his tenure. Over the course of his career, Rutledge appeared in 370 games, where he recorded 284 hits, 20 home runs, and 111 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .258. His speed on the bases was evident as he swiped 24 bases, demonstrating his ability to impact games not just with his bat but also with his legs. Rutledge's career unfolded during a period when teams increasingly valued versatile players who could adapt to multiple infield positions. He began his career with the Colorado Rockies, where he quickly established himself as a reliable contributor. His ability to perform in clutch situations helped him earn a reputation as a player who could rise to the occasion. Though his career was relatively brief, Rutledge's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball in the early 21st century, where athleticism and adaptability became key components of successful rosters.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
370	1101	156	284	51	14	20	111	24	71	275	0.258	0.310	0.384	0.695	-690.3

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — near 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
2012	COL	NL	73	277	37	76	20	5	8	37	7	9	54	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.318 (-4%)	.405 (+16%)	.724 (+7%)	235.6
2013	COL	NL	88	285	45	67	6	1	7	19	12	22	62	0.235	.253 (-7%)	.317 (-8%)	.396 (-15%)	.714 (-12%)	-584.1
2014	COL	NL	105	309	44	83	16	7	4	33	2	20	83	0.269	.251 (+7%)	.313 (+3%)	.386 (+5%)	.700 (+4%)	185.9
2015	BOS	AL	39	74	11	21	1	0	1	10	0	5	26	0.284	.254 (+12%)	.316 (+5%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-7%)	-81.0
2016	BOS	AL	28	49	9	13	6	0	0	3	2	6	19	0.265	—	—	—	—	1.4
2017	BOS	AL	37	107	10	24	2	1	0	9	1	9	31	0.224	.254 (-12%)	.324 (-9%)	.425 (-39%)	.750 (-26%)	-448.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	1	11	0	0	1
2B	133	105	194	304	11	72
3B	47	31	22	62	8	4
SS	141	127	170	353	21	75

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	COL	2B	7	7	15	18	0	4
2012	COL	SS	57	56	83	157	11	33
2013	COL	2B	58	56	98	171	5	40
2013	COL	SS	14	13	23	37	1	8
2014	COL	2B	17	12	25	27	2	6
2014	COL	3B	5	5	1	8	2	1
2014	COL	SS	69	58	64	159	9	34
2015	BOS	2B	30	18	33	53	3	14
2015	BOS	3B	5	1	1	6	1	0
2016	BOS	2B	5	2	6	7	0	3
2016	BOS	3B	17	10	2	20	2	2
2016	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	BOS	1B	5	1	11	0	0	1
2017	BOS	2B	16	10	17	28	1	5
2017	BOS	3B	20	15	18	28	3	1