Josh Barfield
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2009)
Josh Barfield was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009 for the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 309 career games, he hit .264 with 267 hits, 16 home runs, and 112 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-03
- Last Game
- 2009-06-25
Full name: Joshua LaRoy Barfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 1,012 | 133 | 267 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 112 | 35 | 44 | 188 | .264 | .295 | .375 | .671 | -2,004 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 150 | 539 | 72 | 151 | 32 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 21 | 30 | 81 | .280 | .269 (+4%) | .336 (-6%) | .431 (-2%) | .768 (-4%) | -417.6 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 130 | 420 | 53 | 102 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 14 | 90 | .243 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-20%) | .422 (-23%) | .758 (-22%) | -1586.0 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 12 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 17 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 309 | 1,012 | 133 | 267 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 112 | 35 | 44 | 188 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -2,004 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (309 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 503 | 68 | 122 | 8 | 55 | .243 |
| Away | 154 | 509 | 65 | 145 | 8 | 57 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-25 | CLE | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-24 | CLE | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-23 | CLE | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-20 | CLE | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-19 | CLE | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-17 | CLE | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-16 | CLE | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-06-13 | CLE | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-11 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-09 | CLE | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 284 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rookie of the Month | July |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CLE | AL | $416,100 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | $395,800 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | $327,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,138,900 | ||
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Josh Barfield: the record in brief
According to the bio, Josh Barfield debuted on April 3, 2006 and played a final game on June 25, 2009. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2006) and the Cleveland Indians (2007 through 2009). Barfield, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Barfield is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 17, 1982, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. The given name on file is Joshua LaRoy Barfield.
In 309 games and 1,012 at bats, Barfield batted .264 with 267 hits, along with 16 homers, 112 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .375, Barfield finished with a .671 OPS. Barfield hit .264 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .671 to a league .757, 11.4% below average. Barfield's most home runs in a season came in 2006, when the total reached 13 for the San Diego Padres. Barfield collected a career-high 151 hits in 2006. Barfield stole 21 bases in 2006, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Barfield
- What years did Josh Barfield play?
- Josh Barfield played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2009.
- Was Josh Barfield a pitcher?
- No. Josh Barfield was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Barfield hit?
- Josh Barfield hit 16 career home runs with 267 hits.
- What was Josh Barfield's career batting average?
- Josh Barfield batted .264 over his career, with 267 hits in 1,012 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Barfield have?
- Josh Barfield drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Barfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Barfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.