Tommy Joseph
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
Tommy Joseph was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 249 career games, he hit .247 with 200 hits, 43 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 69.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 255 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-13
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
Full name: Thomas Richard Joseph
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 810 | 98 | 200 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 116 | 2 | 55 | 204 | .247 | .297 | .460 | .757 | 69 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .460 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .745 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 107 | 315 | 47 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 47 | 1 | 22 | 75 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .321 (-4%) | .417 (+21%) | .738 (+10%) | 490.7 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 142 | 495 | 51 | 119 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 69 | 1 | 33 | 129 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .324 (-11%) | .425 (+2%) | .750 (-4%) | -421.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 249 | 810 | 98 | 200 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 116 | 2 | 55 | 204 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 69 | ||
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 (249 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 389 | 54 | 106 | 22 | 59 | .272 |
| Away | 124 | 421 | 44 | 94 | 21 | 57 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | PHI | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | PHI | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-25 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-23 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-20 | PHI | LAD | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-17 | PHI | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-16 | PHI | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 227 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Tommy Joseph: the record in brief
Tommy Joseph played a first major league game on May 13, 2016 and a last one on September 30, 2017. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 2016 through 2017. Joseph, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 255 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads July 16, 1991, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Tommy Joseph was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Richard.
Joseph finished with 200 hits from 810 at bats in 249 games, which works out to .247, along with 43 homers and 116 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .460, for an OPS of .757. The .247 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 22 home runs Joseph hit in 2017. Joseph collected a career-high 119 hits in 2017. 2016 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .257 against a league .255, a 1% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Joseph
- What years did Tommy Joseph play?
- Tommy Joseph played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was Tommy Joseph a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Joseph was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tommy Joseph hit?
- Tommy Joseph hit 43 career home runs with 200 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Joseph play for?
- Tommy Joseph played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (2016–2017).
- What were Tommy Joseph's career stats?
- In 249 games, Tommy Joseph had 200 hits, 43 home runs, 116 RBI, 98 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Joseph play?
- Tommy Joseph played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Joseph and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Joseph was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 255 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommy Joseph hit each season?
- Tommy Joseph's home runs by season: 21 in 2016 and 22 in 2017. His most in one season was 22, in 2017.
- What was Tommy Joseph's career batting average?
- Tommy Joseph batted .247 over his career, with 200 hits in 810 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Joseph have?
- Tommy Joseph drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Joseph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Joseph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.