Josh Booty
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Josh Booty was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Florida Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-24
- Last Game
- 1998-04-11
Full name: Joshua Gibson Booty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .269 | .367 | .308 | .674 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .571 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-11 | MIA | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-08 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-06 | MIA | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-04-03 | MIA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-02 | MIA | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-01 | MIA | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998-03-31 | MIA | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-28 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-27 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | MIA | WSN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $170,000 | ||
Josh Booty: the record in brief
September 24, 1996 and April 11, 1998 bracket Josh Booty's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Florida Marlins from 1996 to 1998. Booty, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Booty is listed at 6'3" and 210 pounds. Booty was born on April 29, 1975, in Starkville, MS, USA. The given name on file is Joshua Gibson Booty.
Across 13 games at the plate, Booty's career line reads 7 hits in 26 at bats for a .269 average, plus 4 RBI. Against a .268 league average for those years, Booty's .269 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 11.2% below league average (.674 against .759). The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1997.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at third base. At third base, Booty's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 16 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Booty
- What years did Josh Booty play?
- Josh Booty played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Josh Booty a pitcher?
- No. Josh Booty was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Booty hit?
- Josh Booty hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Josh Booty's career batting average?
- Josh Booty batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Booty have?
- Josh Booty drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Booty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Booty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.