Josh Tomlin, baseball player, 2010-2021

Josh Tomlin

Born: 10/19/1984 in Tyler, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-07-27 | Final Game: 2021-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joshua Aubrey Tomlin

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Biography

Josh Tomlin, born in 1984, was a skilled right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021. Known for his efficient pitching style and ability to command the strike zone, Tomlin made a significant impact primarily with the Cleveland Indians. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69-56, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.77 and tallied 736 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams' success with 2 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Tomlin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by an emphasis on analytics and the evolution of pitching strategies. He was noted for his exceptional control and ability to induce weak contact, making him a reliable option in the starting rotation. Tomlin's contributions were particularly valuable during his tenure with the Indians, where he played a key role in the team's competitive seasons, including their journey to the World Series in 2016. His dedication to the game and consistent performance on the mound solidified his legacy as a dependable pitcher in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 56 286 150 5 1 2 1067.0 1160 566 197 153 736 4.77 0

Career ERA 4.77 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
2010 CLE AL 6 4 12 12 1 0 0 73.0 72 37 19 43 4.56 4.08 (-12%) -937.5
2011 CLE AL 12 7 26 26 0 0 0 165.3 157 78 21 89 4.25 3.94 (-8%) -1405.8
2012 CLE AL 5 8 21 16 0 0 0 103.3 126 73 25 56 6.36 4.01 (-58%) -2832.5
2013 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 6 9 25 16 1 1 0 104.0 120 55 14 94 4.76 3.74 (-27%) -708.0
2015 CLE AL 7 2 10 10 2 0 0 65.7 47 22 8 57 3.02 3.96 (+24%) -776.2
2016 CLE AL 13 9 30 29 0 0 0 174.0 187 85 20 118 4.40 4.19 (-5%) -3093.4
2017 CLE AL 10 9 26 26 1 0 0 141.0 166 78 14 109 4.98 4.36 (-14%) 881.1
2018 CLE AL 2 5 32 9 0 0 0 70.3 92 48 12 46 6.14 4.15 (-48%) -5363.9
2019 ATL NL 2 1 51 1 0 0 2 79.3 82 33 7 51 3.74 4.51 (+17%) 36.0
2020 ATL NL 2 2 17 5 0 0 0 39.7 40 21 8 36 4.76 4.45 (-7%) 429.8
2021 ATL NL 4 0 35 0 0 0 0 49.3 69 36 5 37 6.57 4.27 (-54%) -503.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 28 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.286 0.310 0.321 0.632 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
2010 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CLE AL 27 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 21 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 30 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 26 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 ATL NL 51 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 ATL NL 36 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLCS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 ATL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2017 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CLE 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 10 4 0 27.0 21 12 5 21 4.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 4 3 0 4 10.12
2019 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 2 0 0 2 0.00
2017 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 4 0.00
2016 ALCS CLE 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 3 1 2 6 1.59
2016 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 4 2 1 4 3.60
2016 WS CLE 0 1 2 2 0 7.0 8 6 2 1 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 286 150 90 115 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 CLE P 12 12 4 9 0 3
2011 CLE P 26 26 16 25 2 1
2012 CLE P 21 16 14 8 0 1
2013 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE P 25 16 10 10 2 2
2015 CLE P 10 10 7 5 0 0
2016 CLE P 30 29 16 22 3 1
2017 CLE P 26 26 9 12 1 1
2018 CLE P 32 9 3 4 0 0
2019 ATL P 51 1 5 11 0 1
2020 ATL P 17 5 2 3 0 1
2021 ATL P 35 0 4 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 286
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $2,250,000
2015 CLE AL $1,500,000
2014 CLE AL $800,000
2013 CLE AL $501,800
2012 CLE AL $494,500
2011 CLE AL $417,200
Total Career Earnings $5,963,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 2006