Joe Redfield
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Joe Redfield was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the California Angels and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .100 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-06-04
- Last Game
- 1991-07-15
Full name: Joseph Randall Redfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 50.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 11 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-15 | PIT | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-13 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-11 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-02 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-06-29 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-28 | PIT | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-26 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-23 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-06-21 | PIT | LAD | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-06-17 | PIT | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Joe Redfield: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Redfield debuted on June 4, 1988 and played a final game on July 15, 1991. The team column moves through the California Angels (1988) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991). Redfield played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 14, 1961, in Doylestown, PA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. On the record, Joe Redfield was born Joseph Randall Redfield.
Redfield finished with 2 hits from 20 at bats in 12 games, which works out to .100. Redfield's .100 average ran 60.8% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .350 to a league .702, 50.1% below average. 1991 produced Redfield's most hits, 2 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 8 assists.
The college table lists University of California - Santa Barbara in 1980, 1981, and 1982. Redfield's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Redfield
- What years did Joe Redfield play?
- Joe Redfield played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Joe Redfield a pitcher?
- No. Joe Redfield was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Redfield hit?
- Joe Redfield hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Redfield play for?
- Joe Redfield played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1988) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991).
- What were Joe Redfield's career stats?
- In 12 games, Joe Redfield had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Joe Redfield play?
- Joe Redfield played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Redfield and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Redfield was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Joe Redfield's career batting average?
- Joe Redfield batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Joe Redfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Redfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.