What years did Josh Lindblom play?

Josh Lindblom played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021.

Was Josh Lindblom a pitcher?

Yes. Josh Lindblom pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 200 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Josh Lindblom hit?

Josh Lindblom hit 0 career home runs.

What were Josh Lindblom's career stats?

In 134 games, Josh Lindblom went 7-12 with a 4.78 ERA, 200 strikeouts, 209.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Josh Lindblom's salary?

Josh Lindblom's last recorded salary was $500,100, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $500,100, in 2013, and his lowest was $483,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2013.

What position did Josh Lindblom play?

Josh Lindblom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Josh Lindblom and how much did he weigh?

Josh Lindblom was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds.

What was Josh Lindblom's career ERA?

Josh Lindblom finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 7-12 with 200 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Josh Lindblom have?

Josh Lindblom recorded 200 career strikeouts.

Is Josh Lindblom in the Hall of Fame?

No. Josh Lindblom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Josh Lindblom

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2021)

Josh Lindblom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 134 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 4.78 ERA and 200 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 7–12

ERA 4.78

WHIP 1.40

SO 200

Pitcher PIV -1310.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 240 lb
Born: 6/15/1987 in Lafayette, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-06-01
Last Game: 2021-05-25

Full name: Joshua William Lindblom

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Career Pitching Statistics

Josh Lindblom — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	12	134	16	0	0	1	209.0	205	111	29	87	200	4.78	-1310.4

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 17.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Josh Lindblom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	LAN	NL	1	0	27	0	0	29.2	21	9	10	28	2.73	3.94 (+31%)	1187.3
2012	LAN	NL	2	2	48	0	0	47.2	42	16	18	43	3.02	4.01 (+25%)	-1253.8
2012	PHI	NL	1	3	26	0	1	23.1	19	12	17	27	4.63	4.01 (-15%)	-763.4
2013	TEX	AL	1	3	8	5	0	31.1	35	19	11	21	5.46	3.87 (-41%)	-434.5
2014	OAK	AL	0	0	1	1	0	4.2	5	2	2	2	3.86	—	0.0
2017	PIT	NL	0	0	4	0	0	10.1	18	9	3	10	7.84	4.36 (-80%)	586.3
2020	MIL	NL	2	4	12	10	0	45.1	42	26	16	52	5.16	4.45 (-16%)	661.2
2021	MIL	NL	0	0	8	0	0	16.2	23	18	10	17	9.72	4.27 (-128%)	-1293.5
Career · 8 seasons			7	12	134	16	1	209.0	205	111	87	200	4.78	—	-1,310

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

Josh Lindblom — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
134	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Josh Lindblom — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	LAN	NL	27	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	LAN	NL	48	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	PHI	NL	26	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	TEX	AL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	OAK	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	PIT	NL	4	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	MIL	NL	12	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	MIL	NL	8	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			134	4	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Josh Lindblom — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	73	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	61	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Josh Lindblom — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	73	120.1	101	42	42	111	3.14
Away	61	88.2	104	69	45	89	7.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Josh Lindblom — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2021-05-25	MIL	SDP	L	0	0
2021-05-21	MIL	CIN	L	0	0
2021-05-14	MIL	ATL	L	0	0
2021-04-23	MIL	CHC	L	1	1
2021-04-14	MIL	CHC	W	0	0
2021-04-10	MIL	STL	W	0	0
2021-04-04	MIL	MIN	L	0	0
2021-04-01	MIL	MIN	W	0	0
2020-09-25	MIL	STL	L	0	0
2020-09-20	MIL	KCR	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Josh Lindblom — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-05-25	MIL	SDP	—	2.0	0	1	1	1	4	0
2021-05-21	MIL	CIN	—	2.0	4	3	3	2	2	1
2021-05-14	MIL	ATL	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2021-04-23	MIL	CHC	—	3.2	9	8	8	3	5	3
2021-04-14	MIL	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2021-04-10	MIL	STL	—	2.0	3	3	3	1	1	1
2021-04-04	MIL	MIN	—	2.0	4	2	2	2	0	0
2021-04-01	MIL	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2020-09-25	MIL	STL	L	2.1	4	3	3	1	2	0
2020-09-20	MIL	KCR	W	5.1	3	1	1	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Josh Lindblom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	134	16	7	20	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Josh Lindblom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	LAN	P	27	0	1	4	0	0
2012	LAN	P	48	0	2	8	0	1
2012	PHI	P	26	0	1	0	1	0
2013	TEX	P	8	5	1	5	0	0
2014	OAK	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
2017	PIT	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
2020	MIL	P	12	10	2	1	0	0
2021	MIL	P	8	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Josh Lindblom — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	134

Salary History

Josh Lindblom's recorded salaries total $983,100 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lindblom's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2014.

Josh Lindblom — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	TEX	AL	$500,100
2012	LAN	NL	$483,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$983,100

College History

Josh Lindblom — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Purdue University	West Lafayette	IN	2007, 2008
University of Tennessee	Knoxville	TN	2006

Josh Lindblom: the record in brief

Josh Lindblom played a first major league game on June 1, 2011 and a last one on May 25, 2021. By club, Lindblom's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011 through 2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012), the Texas Rangers (2013), the Oakland Athletics (2014), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2020 to 2021). Born on June 15, 1987, in Lafayette, IN, USA, Lindblom is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Lindblom's listed size is 240 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Joshua William Lindblom.

Lindblom's career pitching line is 7 wins, 12 losses and a 4.78 ERA over 134 appearances. Also on Lindblom's record: 200 strikeouts. Against a 4.05 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 17.9% worse. Lindblom struck out 52 batters in 2020, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.73 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Lindblom

What years did Josh Lindblom play?: Josh Lindblom played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021.
Was Josh Lindblom a pitcher?: Yes. Josh Lindblom pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 200 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Josh Lindblom hit?: Josh Lindblom hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Josh Lindblom play for?: Josh Lindblom played for 6 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012), the Texas Rangers (2013), the Oakland Athletics (2014), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2017), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2020–2021).
What were Josh Lindblom's career stats?: In 134 games, Josh Lindblom went 7-12 with a 4.78 ERA, 200 strikeouts, 209.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Josh Lindblom earn in his career?: Josh Lindblom's recorded salaries total $983,100 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lindblom's career ran from 2011 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2014.
What was Josh Lindblom's salary?: Josh Lindblom's last recorded salary was $500,100, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $500,100, in 2013, and his lowest was $483,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2013.
What position did Josh Lindblom play?: Josh Lindblom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Josh Lindblom and how much did he weigh?: Josh Lindblom was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds.
What was Josh Lindblom's career ERA?: Josh Lindblom finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 7-12 with 200 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Josh Lindblom have?: Josh Lindblom recorded 200 career strikeouts.
Is Josh Lindblom in the Hall of Fame?: No. Josh Lindblom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.