Josh Newman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Josh Newman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.15 ERA and 11 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-12
- Last Game
- 2008-08-21
Full name: Joshua Paul Newman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8.15 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9.82 |
| Away | 9 | 14.0 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-21 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-08-17 | KCR | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-14 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-12 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-05-26 | COL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-05-24 | COL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-05-20 | COL | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-05-15 | COL | AZ | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-05-03 | COL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-05-02 | COL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Josh Newman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 2007 and the final game on August 21, 2008, Josh Newman built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2007 through 2008) and the Kansas City Royals (2008). Newman, born on June 11, 1982, in Portsmouth, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. On the record, Josh Newman was born Joshua Paul Newman.
Newman went 0-0 with a 8.15 ERA in 14 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Newman's record: 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Newman's seasons was 4.40, so the 8.15 figure ran 85.3% worse than average.
Newman's college years, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, were spent at The Ohio State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Newman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Newman's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Newman
- What years did Josh Newman play?
- Josh Newman played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Josh Newman a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Newman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Josh Newman play for?
- Josh Newman played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2007–2008) and the Kansas City Royals (2008).
- What were Josh Newman's career stats?
- In 14 games, Josh Newman went 0-0 with a 8.15 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Josh Newman play?
- Josh Newman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Newman and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Newman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Josh Newman's career ERA?
- Josh Newman finished with a 8.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Newman have?
- Josh Newman recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Newman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.