Josh Rabe
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
Josh Rabe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .250 with 20 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 32.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-07-17
- Last Game
- 2007-05-09
Full name: Joshua Wayne Rabe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .250 | .268 | .375 | .643 | 32 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 24 | 49 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 32.0 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 14 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 32 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | .231 |
| Away | 17 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-08 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-05-03 | MIN | TBR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-02 | MIN | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-05-01 | MIN | TBR | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-27 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-22 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-19 | MIN | SEA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy University | Quincy | IL | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Josh Rabe: the record in brief
July 17, 2006 and May 9, 2007 bracket Josh Rabe's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Born on October 15, 1978, in Quincy, IL, USA, Rabe is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Rabe's listed size is 6'3" and 215 pounds. Rabe's full given name, per the bio, is Joshua Wayne Rabe.
In 38 games and 80 at bats, Rabe batted .250 with 20 hits, along with 3 homers and 9 runs batted in. Rabe got on base at a .268 rate and slugged .375 (.643 OPS). The league as a whole hit .269 across Rabe's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 7.0% below average. In OPS terms, Rabe's .643 stands 15.7% below the league's .763. No season topped the 14 hits of 2006. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 2006. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 2006 rates as Rabe's best season (32.0) within a career total of 32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Rabe
- What years did Josh Rabe play?
- Josh Rabe played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was Josh Rabe a pitcher?
- No. Josh Rabe was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Josh Rabe hit?
- Josh Rabe hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Josh Rabe's career batting average?
- Josh Rabe batted .250 over his career, with 20 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Rabe have?
- Josh Rabe drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Rabe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Rabe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.