Von Joshua

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1980)

Von Joshua was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 12 seasons. In 822 career games, he hit .273 with 610 hits, 30 home runs, and 184 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

AVG .273
HR 30
RBI 184
H 610
OPS .686
PIV -1,116
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
5/1/1948 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-02
Last Game
1980-08-09

Full name: Von Everett Joshua

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Career Batting Statistics

Von Joshua — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
822 2,234 277 610 87 31 30 184 55 108 338 .273 .306 .380 .686 -1,116

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .686 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Von Joshua Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 LAN NL 14 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAN NL 72 109 23 29 1 3 1 8 2 6 24 .266 .253 (+5%) .325 (-7%) .385 (-7%) .711 (-7%) -152.4
1971 LAN NL 11 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAN NL 75 159 19 40 4 1 2 17 7 8 29 .252 .256 (-2%) .325 (-11%) .378 (-14%) .703 (-13%) -337.6
1974 LAN NL 81 124 11 29 5 1 1 16 3 7 17 .234 .256 (-9%) .324 (-15%) .369 (-15%) .693 (-15%) -313.2
1975 SFN NL 129 507 75 161 25 10 7 43 20 32 75 .318 .257 (+23%) .327 (+10%) .374 (+20%) .701 (+15%) 1319.3
1976 SFN NL 42 156 13 41 5 2 0 2 1 4 20 .263 .255 (+3%) .320 (-13%) .360 (-11%) .681 (-12%) -320.5
1976 ML4 AL 107 423 44 113 13 5 5 28 8 18 58 .267 .255 (+5%) .320 (-8%) .360 (-1%) .681 (-4%) -320.5
1977 ML4 AL 144 536 58 140 25 7 9 49 12 21 74 .261 .264 (-1%) .329 (-13%) .401 (-4%) .730 (-8%) -862.0
1979 LAN NL 94 142 22 40 7 1 3 14 1 7 23 .282 .265 (+6%) .329 (-4%) .397 (+3%) .727 (avg) -30.1
1980 SDN NL 53 63 8 15 2 1 2 7 0 5 15 .238 .264 (-10%) .326 (-10%) .387 (+2%) .714 (-3%) -41.7
Career · 11 seasons 822 2,234 277 610 87 31 30 184 55 108 338 .273 — — — — -1,059

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Von Joshua — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Von Joshua — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1974 WS LAN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Von Joshua — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home40510531302841392.270
Away41711811473261792.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Von Joshua — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-08-09 SDPHOUL 100000000
1980-08-08 SDPHOUW 111100200
1980-08-06 SDPCINL 100000000
1980-08-05 SDPCINL 100000001
1980-08-04 SDPCINL 100000000
1980-08-03 SDPPITW 200000011
1980-07-26 SDPSTLW 100000000
1980-07-25 SDPSTLL 100000001
1980-07-24 SDPPITL 101000000
1980-07-20 SDPCHCL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Von Joshua — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 8 1 0 1
OF 590 484 1154 36 30 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Von Joshua — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 LAN OF 8 2 4 0 1 0
1970 LAN OF 41 19 47 1 3 1
1971 LAN OF 5 0 7 0 0 0
1973 LAN OF 46 36 61 2 1 0
1974 LAN OF 35 18 33 0 2 0
1975 SFN OF 117 117 279 10 2 3
1976 SFN OF 35 33 70 3 4 1
1976 ML4 OF 105 103 268 10 5 4
1977 ML4 OF 140 128 311 8 10 0
1979 LAN OF 46 22 56 2 2 0
1980 SDN 1B 2 1 8 1 0 1
1980 SDN OF 12 6 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Von Joshua Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 127
Center Field 424
Right Field 55
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Von Joshua — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Laney College Oakland CA 1967

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Von Joshua (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Rucker
    .272 avg, 21 HR
  2. 96
    Walt Williams
    .270 avg, 33 HR
  3. 91
    Timo Perez
    .269 avg, 26 HR
  4. 89
    Thomas Howard
    .264 avg, 44 HR
  5. 89
    Raimel Tapia
    .274 avg, 29 HR
  6. 88
    Earl Smith
    .272 avg, 9 HR

Von Joshua: the record in brief

Von Joshua's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1969 to a final game on August 9, 1980. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 through 1979), the San Francisco Giants (1975 through 1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1976 through 1977), and the San Diego Padres (1980). Born on May 1, 1948, in Oakland, CA, USA, Joshua is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Joshua's listed size is 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio lists the given name Von Everett.

In 822 games and 2,234 at bats, Joshua batted .273 with 610 hits; the totals also include 30 homers, 184 RBI, and 55 stolen bases. Joshua's career OPS of .686 combines a .306 on-base mark with .380 slugging. Joshua's .273 average ran 6.1% above the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. Joshua collected a career-high 161 hits in 1975. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 1975. The Lg AVG column puts Joshua's 1975 at .318 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 23%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Von Joshua

What years did Von Joshua play?
Von Joshua played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980.
Was Von Joshua a pitcher?
No. Von Joshua was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Von Joshua hit?
Von Joshua hit 30 career home runs with 610 hits.
What teams did Von Joshua play for?
Von Joshua played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–1971, 1973–1974, 1979), the San Francisco Giants (1975–1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1976–1977), and the San Diego Padres (1980).
What were Von Joshua's career stats?
In 822 games, Von Joshua had 610 hits, 30 home runs, 184 RBI, 277 runs, and 55 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Von Joshua play?
Von Joshua played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Von Joshua and how much did he weigh?
Von Joshua was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Von Joshua hit each season?
Von Joshua's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 2 in 1973, 1 in 1974, 7 in 1975, 5 in 1976, 9 in 1977, 3 in 1979, and 2 in 1980. His most in one season was 9, in 1977.
What was Von Joshua's career batting average?
Von Joshua batted .273 over his career, with 610 hits in 2,234 at bats.
How many RBI did Von Joshua have?
Von Joshua drove in 184 runs in his career.
Is Von Joshua in the Hall of Fame?
No. Von Joshua has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.