Joe Lawrence

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)

Joe Lawrence was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 55 career games, he hit .180 with 27 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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 .180
HR 2
RBI 15
H 27
OPS .508
PIV -803
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
2/13/1977 in Lake Charles, LA, USA
MLB Debut
2002-04-08
Last Game
2002-07-22

Full name: Joseph Dudley Lawrence

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Lawrence — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 150 16 27 4 0 2 15 2 16 38 .180 .262 .247 .508 -803

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Lawrence — Season-by-Season Batting
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 TOR AL 55 150 16 27 4 0 2 15 2 16 38 .180 .261 (-31%) .331 (-21%) .416 (-41%) .747 (-32%) -803.0
Career · 1 season 55 150 16 27 4 0 2 15 2 16 38 .180 — — — — -803

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

Joe Lawrence — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home287881507.192
Away277281228.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Lawrence — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-07-22 TORBALW 300000001
2002-07-21 TORTBRL 200000000
2002-07-19 TORTBRW 220000010
2002-07-17 TORBALW 401000000
2002-07-16 TORNYYL 411100001
2002-07-15 TORNYYW 311000010
2002-07-14 TORBOSW 301100201
2002-07-13 TORBOSW 200000001
2002-07-12 TORBOSW 300000101
2002-07-11 TORBOSL 301000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Lawrence — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 49 44 73 131 7 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Lawrence — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 TOR 2B 49 44 73 131 7 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Lawrence — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 49
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Joe Lawrence's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Lawrence's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Joe Lawrence — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 TOR AL $200,000
Total recorded salary $200,000

Joe Lawrence: the record in brief

Joe Lawrence's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 2002 to a final game on July 22, 2002. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, in 2002. Lawrence is listed as a second baseman at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Lawrence batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 13, 1977, in Lake Charles, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Dudley.

The batting record for Lawrence: 55 games, 27 hits in 150 at bats, and a .180 average, adding 2 homers and 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .262 and the slugging percentage .247, for an OPS of .508. Over the seasons Lawrence played, league hitters batted .261; the .180 career figure is 31.1% below that. Lawrence's lone season row is 2002 with the Toronto Blue Jays: 55 games, 27 hits in 150 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.

The position table credits Lawrence with 49 games at second base and also lists 1 at designated hitter. The fielding table credits Lawrence with 73 putouts, 131 assists and 7 errors at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lawrence

Was Joe Lawrence a pitcher?
No. Joe Lawrence was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Lawrence hit?
Joe Lawrence hit 2 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Joe Lawrence play for?
Joe Lawrence played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2002).
What were Joe Lawrence's career stats?
In 55 games, Joe Lawrence had 27 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .180 batting average.
How much did Joe Lawrence earn in his career?
Joe Lawrence's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Lawrence's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Joe Lawrence's salary?
Joe Lawrence's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2002.
What position did Joe Lawrence play?
Joe Lawrence played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Lawrence and how much did he weigh?
Joe Lawrence was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Joe Lawrence's career batting average?
Joe Lawrence batted .180 over his career, with 27 hits in 150 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Lawrence have?
Joe Lawrence drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Joe Lawrence in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Lawrence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.