Joe Crede
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2009)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-12
- Last Game
- 2009-09-13
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Joseph Taylor Crede
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 | 3,101 | 392 | 787 | 159 | 5 | 140 | 470 | 4 | 199 | 459 | .254 | .304 | .444 | .748 | -1,033 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHA | AL | 7 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 17 | 50 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .220 | .263 (-17%) | .332 (-18%) | .426 (-34%) | .758 (-27%) | -233.0 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | 53 | 200 | 28 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 40 | .285 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (+24%) | .747 (+10%) | 299.9 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | 151 | 536 | 68 | 140 | 31 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 1 | 32 | 75 | .261 | .264 (-1%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (+3%) | .754 (-2%) | -261.2 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 144 | 490 | 67 | 117 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 69 | 1 | 34 | 81 | .239 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (-6%) | -564.1 |
| 2005 | CHA | AL | 132 | 432 | 54 | 109 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 62 | 1 | 25 | 66 | .252 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (+8%) | .749 (+1%) | -15.0 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | 150 | 544 | 76 | 154 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 94 | 0 | 28 | 58 | .283 | .269 (+5%) | .336 (-4%) | .431 (+17%) | .768 (+8%) | 713.3 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 47 | 167 | 13 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 24 | .216 | .268 (-20%) | .335 (-23%) | .422 (-25%) | .758 (-24%) | -683.0 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 97 | 335 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 55 | 0 | 30 | 45 | .248 | .263 (-6%) | .333 (-6%) | .416 (+10%) | .749 (+3%) | 127.7 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 90 | 333 | 42 | 75 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 29 | 56 | .225 | .262 (-14%) | .332 (-13%) | .417 (-1%) | .750 (-6%) | -417.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 888 | 3,101 | 392 | 787 | 159 | 5 | 140 | 470 | 4 | 199 | 459 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -1,033 | ||
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 (888 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 438 | 1506 | 201 | 382 | 79 | 262 | .254 |
| Away | 450 | 1595 | 191 | 405 | 61 | 208 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-13 | MIN | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009-09-11 | MIN | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-21 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-20 | MIN | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-19 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-18 | MIN | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-17 | MIN | TEX | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-08-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 875 | 851 | 615 | 1678 | 83 | 188 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHA | 3B | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | CHA | 3B | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | CHA | 3B | 53 | 53 | 33 | 87 | 8 | 12 |
| 2003 | CHA | 3B | 151 | 149 | 107 | 264 | 14 | 29 |
| 2004 | CHA | 3B | 144 | 142 | 91 | 243 | 12 | 23 |
| 2005 | CHA | 3B | 130 | 122 | 95 | 243 | 10 | 28 |
| 2005 | CHA | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | CHA | 3B | 149 | 146 | 114 | 339 | 10 | 34 |
| 2007 | CHA | 3B | 46 | 45 | 36 | 97 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | CHA | 3B | 97 | 95 | 57 | 207 | 20 | 22 |
| 2009 | MIN | 3B | 84 | 84 | 60 | 171 | 4 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 875 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-06-07 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-06-24 |
| 2006 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2006 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-08-31 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | $5,100,000 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | $4,940,000 |
| 2006 | CHA | AL | $2,675,000 |
| 2005 | CHA | AL | $400,000 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | $340,000 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | $315,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $16,270,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Crede (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Crede
- What years did Joe Crede play?
- Joe Crede played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2009.
- Was Joe Crede a pitcher?
- No. Joe Crede was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Crede hit?
- Joe Crede hit 140 career home runs with 787 hits.