Joseph Odom
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Joseph Odom was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .122 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-28
- Last Game
- 2021-04-07
Full name: Joseph Caleb Odom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .122 | .200 | .122 | .322 | 0 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .122 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.
Career OPS .322 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 56.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 18 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-07 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-04-05 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-27 | SEA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-26 | SEA | OAK | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-25 | SEA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-20 | SEA | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-17 | SEA | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-14 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-13 | SEA | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-06 | SEA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
Joseph Odom: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joseph Odom's first major league game on July 28, 2020; the last one listed came on April 7, 2021. Odom played for the Seattle Mariners (2020) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021). Odom, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 215 pounds. Odom was born on January 9, 1992, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Caleb Odom.
In 20 games and 41 at bats, Odom batted .122 with 5 hits, adding 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .200 and .122 give Odom a career OPS of .322. Odom's .122 average ran 50.0% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 56.0% below league average (.322 against .731). No season topped the 5 hits of 2020.
Odom's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
Odom appears at one position only: catcher, in 19 games. Behind the plate, Odom's fielding totals are 112 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Odom
- What years did Joseph Odom play?
- Joseph Odom played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Joseph Odom a pitcher?
- No. Joseph Odom was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joseph Odom hit?
- Joseph Odom hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Joseph Odom's career batting average?
- Joseph Odom batted .122 over his career, with 5 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joseph Odom have?
- Joseph Odom drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Joseph Odom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joseph Odom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.