What years did Donnie Joseph play?

Donnie Joseph played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.

Was Donnie Joseph a pitcher?

Yes. Donnie Joseph pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.

What was Donnie Joseph's career ERA?

Donnie Joseph finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Donnie Joseph have?

Donnie Joseph recorded 9 career strikeouts.

Is Donnie Joseph in the Hall of Fame?

No. Donnie Joseph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Donnie Joseph play for?

Donnie Joseph played for the Kansas City Royals.

Donnie Joseph

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)

Donnie Joseph was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA and 9 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 8.53

WHIP 2.21

SO 9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 11/1/1987 in San Marcos, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2013-07-11
Last Game: 2014-06-16

Full name: Don Atley Joseph

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Career Pitching Statistics

Donnie Joseph — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	0	0	0	0	6.3	9	6	1	5	9	8.53	0.0

Career ERA 8.53 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 124.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Donnie Joseph — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	KCA	AL	6	5.7	4	0	4	7	0.00	—	0.0
2014	KCA	AL	1	0.7	5	6	1	2	81.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	6.1	9	6	5	9	8.53	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Donnie Joseph — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Donnie Joseph — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2013	KCA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	KCA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Donnie Joseph — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Donnie Joseph — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	3.1	3	0	1	3	0.00
Away	4	3.0	6	6	4	6	18.00

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Donnie Joseph — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2014-06-16	KCR	DET	—	0.2	5	6	6	1	2	1
2013-09-13	KCR	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2013-09-05	KCR	SEA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-09-04	KCR	SEA	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2013-08-10	KCR	BOS	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2013-07-12	KCR	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0
2013-07-11	KCR	NYY	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Donnie Joseph — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Donnie Joseph — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	KCA	P	6	0	0	2	0	0
2014	KCA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Donnie Joseph — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

Donnie Joseph — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Houston	Houston	TX	2007, 2008, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions about Donnie Joseph

What years did Donnie Joseph play?: Donnie Joseph played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
Was Donnie Joseph a pitcher?: Yes. Donnie Joseph pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
What was Donnie Joseph's career ERA?: Donnie Joseph finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Donnie Joseph have?: Donnie Joseph recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Donnie Joseph in the Hall of Fame?: No. Donnie Joseph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Donnie Joseph play for?: Donnie Joseph played for the Kansas City Royals.