Joe Fontenot
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Joe Fontenot was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Florida Marlins. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-7 with a 6.33 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-05-23
- Last Game
- 1998-07-02
Full name: Joseph Daniel Fontenot
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 56 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 6.33 | 4.43 (-43%) | -921.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 56 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 6.33 | — | -921 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 16.2 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 6.48 |
| Away | 5 | 26.0 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 6.23 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-02 | MIA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-26 | MIA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-21 | MIA | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-16 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-10 | MIA | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-05 | MIA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-30 | MIA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-05-23 | MIA | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-02 | MIA | BAL | L | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-26 | MIA | BOS | L | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998-06-21 | MIA | NYN | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998-06-16 | MIA | ATL | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-06-10 | MIA | TOR | — | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998-06-05 | MIA | NYY | L | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998-05-30 | MIA | MIL | L | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998-05-23 | MIA | PIT | L | 3.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
Joe Fontenot's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Fontenot's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $170,000 | ||
Joe Fontenot: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 23, 1998 and the final game on July 2, 1998, Joe Fontenot built the record summarized on this page. Fontenot's only club in the season tables is the Florida Marlins. Fontenot played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 20, 1977, in Scott, LA, USA, Fontenot was listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. On the record, Joe Fontenot was born Joseph Daniel Fontenot.
Across 8 games (8 starts), Fontenot recorded 0 wins against 7 losses with a 6.33 ERA. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fontenot's seasons was 4.43, so the 6.33 figure ran 42.8% worse than average. Fontenot's only pitching season is 1998: 8 games, 24 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. Fontenot's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fontenot, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Fontenot
- Was Joe Fontenot a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Fontenot pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Fontenot hit?
- Joe Fontenot hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Fontenot play for?
- Joe Fontenot played for one team, the Florida Marlins (1998).
- What were Joe Fontenot's career stats?
- In 8 games, Joe Fontenot went 0-7 with a 6.33 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 42.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Joe Fontenot earn in his career?
- Joe Fontenot's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Fontenot's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Joe Fontenot's salary?
- Joe Fontenot's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
- What position did Joe Fontenot play?
- Joe Fontenot played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Fontenot and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Fontenot was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Joe Fontenot's career ERA?
- Joe Fontenot finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 0-7 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Fontenot have?
- Joe Fontenot recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Fontenot in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Fontenot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.