Josh Fields
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2010)
Josh Fields was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010 for the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .234 with 167 hits, 34 home runs, and 107 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
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-13
- Last Game
- 2010-10-02
Full name: Joshua Dean Fields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 713 | 95 | 167 | 25 | 3 | 34 | 107 | 3 | 69 | 235 | .234 | .303 | .421 | .724 | -246 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .751 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHA | AL | 11 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 100 | 373 | 54 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 67 | 1 | 35 | 125 | .244 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-8%) | .422 (+14%) | .758 (+4%) | 187.1 |
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 14 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 79 | 239 | 29 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 25 | 76 | .222 | .262 (-15%) | .332 (-10%) | .417 (-17%) | .750 (-14%) | -513.3 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 13 | 49 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 79.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 217 | 713 | 95 | 167 | 25 | 3 | 34 | 107 | 3 | 69 | 235 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -246 | ||
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 (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 354 | 54 | 80 | 22 | 60 | .226 |
| Away | 107 | 359 | 41 | 87 | 12 | 47 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-02 | KCR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-10-01 | KCR | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-28 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-27 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-26 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-20 | KCR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-18 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-13 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-09-10 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-08 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 158 |
| Left Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-09-22 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $422,000 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | $410,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $832,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | AZ | 2001 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 7th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Josh Fields: the record in brief
The profile opens with Josh Fields's first major league game on September 13, 2006; the last one listed came on October 2, 2010. Fields played for the Chicago White Sox (2006 through 2009) and the Kansas City Royals (2010). At 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Fields is listed as a third baseman. Fields batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Fields was born on December 14, 1982, in Ada, OK, USA. Fields's full given name, per the bio, is Joshua Dean Fields.
Across 217 games at the plate, Fields's career line reads 167 hits in 713 at bats for a .234 average, along with 34 homers and 107 RBI. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .421, for an OPS of .724. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Fields's .234 average sits 11.4% below it. 2007 was Fields's biggest home run year, with 23. 2007 produced Fields's most hits, 91 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 2007, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Fields
- What years did Josh Fields play?
- Josh Fields played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010.
- Was Josh Fields a pitcher?
- No. Josh Fields was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Fields hit?
- Josh Fields hit 34 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What was Josh Fields's career batting average?
- Josh Fields batted .234 over his career, with 167 hits in 713 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Fields have?
- Josh Fields drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Fields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Fields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.