Kevin Joseph
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Kevin Joseph was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 2 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-08-01
- Last Game
- 2002-08-25
Full name: Kevin John Joseph
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4.91 | 4.28 (-15%) | -463.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4.91 | — | -463 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.26 |
| Away | 5 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-25 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-23 | STL | PHI | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-20 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-19 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-15 | STL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-13 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-12 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-11 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-06 | STL | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-02 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Kevin Joseph: the record in brief
Kevin Joseph's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 2002 to a final game on August 25, 2002. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Joseph played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1976, in Camp Hill, PA, USA and a listed size of 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. On the record, Kevin Joseph was born Kevin John Joseph.
Joseph went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 games, 0 of them starts. Joseph had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.91 mark was 14.7% worse. Joseph's only pitching season is 2002: 11 games, 2 strikeouts.
The college table lists Rice University in 1995, 1996, and 1997. The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Joseph.
Every defensive appearance on record for Joseph, 11 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Joseph
- Was Kevin Joseph a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Joseph pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kevin Joseph play for?
- Kevin Joseph played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2002).
- What were Kevin Joseph's career stats?
- In 11 games, Kevin Joseph went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Kevin Joseph play?
- Kevin Joseph played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Joseph and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Joseph was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Kevin Joseph's career ERA?
- Kevin Joseph finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Joseph have?
- Kevin Joseph recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin Joseph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Joseph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.