Josh Bard
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2011)
Josh Bard was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 586 career games, he hit .254 with 452 hits, 39 home runs, and 220 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-08-23
- Last Game
- 2011-09-17
Full name: Joshua David Bard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586 | 1,778 | 162 | 452 | 109 | 3 | 39 | 220 | 1 | 175 | 299 | .254 | .320 | .385 | .705 | -1,845 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CLE | AL | 24 | 90 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .222 | .261 (-15%) | .331 (-23%) | .416 (-9%) | .747 (-15%) | -246.1 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 91 | 303 | 25 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 53 | .244 | .264 (-8%) | .332 (-12%) | .422 (-12%) | .754 (-12%) | -632.1 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 7 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 34 | 83 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .193 | .264 (-27%) | .330 (-19%) | .418 (-34%) | .749 (-28%) | -388.7 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 93 | 231 | 28 | 78 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 27 | 39 | .338 | .269 (+25%) | .336 (+21%) | .431 (+24%) | .768 (+23%) | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 118 | 389 | 42 | 111 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 50 | 58 | .285 | .268 (+6%) | .335 (+8%) | .422 (-5%) | .758 (+1%) | 191.9 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 57 | 178 | 11 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .202 | .263 (-23%) | .333 (-16%) | .416 (-35%) | .749 (-27%) | -759.1 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 90 | 274 | 20 | 63 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 50 | .230 | .262 (-12%) | .332 (-12%) | .417 (-14%) | .750 (-13%) | -594.8 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 39 | 112 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 | .214 | .257 (-17%) | .325 (-15%) | .402 (-11%) | .728 (-13%) | -252.8 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 26 | 81 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-20%) | .399 (-16%) | .719 (-18%) | -240.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 586 | 1,778 | 162 | 452 | 109 | 3 | 39 | 220 | 1 | 175 | 299 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -2,923 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (585 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 301 | 874 | 78 | 203 | 23 | 102 | .232 |
| Away | 284 | 900 | 84 | 247 | 16 | 118 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-17 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-11 | SEA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-05 | SEA | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-03 | SEA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-28 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-23 | SEA | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-23 | SEA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-21 | SEA | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011-08-17 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-16 | SEA | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | C | 24 | 24 | 153 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | CLE | C | 87 | 80 | 486 | 55 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | CLE | C | 7 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | CLE | C | 31 | 23 | 164 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | BOS | C | 7 | 6 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | SDN | C | 71 | 50 | 385 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | SDN | C | 108 | 103 | 751 | 39 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | SDN | C | 49 | 47 | 329 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | WAS | C | 79 | 71 | 397 | 27 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 | SEA | C | 39 | 35 | 202 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | SEA | C | 25 | 23 | 156 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 527 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Josh Bard's recorded salaries total $6,177,600 over 7 seasons, 2003 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bard's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2010, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $2,237,500 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | $1,050,000 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | $353,400 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $317,900 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $316,700 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $302,100 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,177,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Josh Bard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Josh Bard: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 23, 2002 and the final game on September 17, 2011, Josh Bard built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (2002 through 2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006), the San Diego Padres (2006 to 2008), the Washington Nationals (2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010 to 2011). Listed as a catcher, Bard switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 225 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads March 30, 1978, in Ithaca, NY, USA. On the record, Josh Bard was born Joshua David Bard.
Bard collected 452 hits in 1,778 at bats across 586 games, good for a .254 batting average, adding 39 homers and 220 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .385, Bard finished with a .705 OPS. The .254 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 111, in 2007. 2007 brought the most runs batted in, 51. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .285 in 2007, 6% above that year's league mark of .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Bard
- What years did Josh Bard play?
- Josh Bard played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011.
- Was Josh Bard a pitcher?
- No. Josh Bard was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Josh Bard hit?
- Josh Bard hit 39 career home runs with 452 hits.
- What teams did Josh Bard play for?
- Josh Bard played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2002–2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006), the San Diego Padres (2006–2008), the Washington Nationals (2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010–2011).
- What were Josh Bard's career stats?
- In 586 games, Josh Bard had 452 hits, 39 home runs, 220 RBI, 162 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Josh Bard earn in his career?
- Josh Bard's recorded salaries total $6,177,600 over 7 seasons, 2003 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bard's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2010, and 2011.
- What was Josh Bard's salary?
- Josh Bard's last recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $2,237,500, in 2008, and his lowest was $302,100, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2009.
- What position did Josh Bard play?
- Josh Bard played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Bard and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Bard was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Josh Bard hit each season?
- Josh Bard's home runs by season: 3 in 2002, 8 in 2003, 1 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 9 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 6 in 2009, 3 in 2010, and 2 in 2011. His most in one season was 9, in 2006.
- What was Josh Bard's career batting average?
- Josh Bard batted .254 over his career, with 452 hits in 1,778 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Bard have?
- Josh Bard drove in 220 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Bard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Bard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.