JT Riddle
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2022)
JT Riddle was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2022 for 4 teams, including the Miami Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. In 252 career games, he hit .223 with 166 hits, 19 home runs, and 80 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-11
- Last Game
- 2022-04-24
Full name: Joshua Travis Riddle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 745 | 72 | 166 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 80 | 1 | 39 | 173 | .223 | .261 | .354 | .616 | -2,176 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIA | NL | 70 | 228 | 20 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 50 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .324 (-13%) | .425 (-17%) | .750 (-15%) | -632.8 |
| 2018 | MIA | NL | 102 | 308 | 28 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 67 | .231 | .247 (-7%) | .318 (-13%) | .409 (-8%) | .727 (-10%) | -557.2 |
| 2019 | MIA | NL | 51 | 132 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 42 | .189 | .252 (-25%) | .322 (-29%) | .434 (-15%) | .757 (-21%) | -475.5 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 23 | 67 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .149 | .244 (-39%) | .321 (-46%) | .417 (-46%) | .739 (-46%) | -510.2 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 252 | 745 | 72 | 166 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 80 | 1 | 39 | 173 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -2,176 | ||
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 (252 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 390 | 35 | 75 | 9 | 34 | .192 |
| Away | 110 | 355 | 37 | 91 | 10 | 46 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-24 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-19 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-04-20 | MIN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-16 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-15 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-14 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-27 | PIT | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-23 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-20 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 12 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| OF | 37 | 32 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 182 | 147 | 211 | 428 | 17 | 84 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIA | SS | 69 | 61 | 81 | 177 | 8 | 33 |
| 2018 | MIA | SS | 95 | 75 | 115 | 227 | 6 | 47 |
| 2019 | MIA | OF | 31 | 26 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | MIA | SS | 12 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | PIT | 3B | 11 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | PIT | OF | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | PIT | SS | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | MIN | SS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 182 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
JT Riddle: the record in brief
The profile opens with JT Riddle's first major league game on April 11, 2017; the last one listed came on April 24, 2022. Club by club, the record runs the Miami Marlins (2017 through 2019), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Minnesota Twins (2021), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022). At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Riddle is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Riddle threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Riddle was born on October 12, 1991, in Frankfort, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Joshua Travis.
Riddle collected 166 hits in 745 at bats across 252 games, good for a .223 batting average, plus 19 homers and 80 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .261 and .354 give Riddle a career OPS of .616. Over the seasons Riddle played, league hitters batted .248; the .223 career figure is 10.2% below that. Riddle collected a career-high 71 hits in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2017, did not top the league's .254. In none of the compared seasons from 2017 to 2020 did Riddle top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about JT Riddle
- What years did JT Riddle play?
- JT Riddle played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2022.
- Was JT Riddle a pitcher?
- No. JT Riddle was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did JT Riddle hit?
- JT Riddle hit 19 career home runs with 166 hits.
- What teams did JT Riddle play for?
- JT Riddle played for 4 teams: the Miami Marlins (2017–2019), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020), the Minnesota Twins (2021), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022).
- What were JT Riddle's career stats?
- In 252 games, JT Riddle had 166 hits, 19 home runs, 80 RBI, 72 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did JT Riddle play?
- JT Riddle played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was JT Riddle and how much did he weigh?
- JT Riddle was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did JT Riddle hit each season?
- JT Riddle's home runs by season: 3 in 2017, 9 in 2018, 6 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 0 in 2021, and 0 in 2022. His most in one season was 9, in 2018.
- What was JT Riddle's career batting average?
- JT Riddle batted .223 over his career, with 166 hits in 745 at bats.
- How many RBI did JT Riddle have?
- JT Riddle drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is JT Riddle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. JT Riddle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.