Josh Rutledge
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2017)
Josh Rutledge was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017 for the Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 370 career games, he hit .258 with 284 hits, 20 home runs, and 111 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 186 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-07-13
- Last Game
- 2017-06-21
Full name: Joshua Alan Rutledge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1,101 | 156 | 284 | 51 | 14 | 20 | 111 | 24 | 71 | 275 | .258 | .310 | .384 | .695 | -574 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | NL | 73 | 277 | 37 | 76 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 54 | .274 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (-4%) | .405 (+16%) | .724 (+7%) | 235.6 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 88 | 285 | 45 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 62 | .235 | .253 (-7%) | .317 (-8%) | .396 (-15%) | .714 (-12%) | -502.3 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | 105 | 309 | 44 | 83 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 83 | .269 | .251 (+7%) | .313 (+3%) | .386 (+5%) | .700 (+4%) | 185.9 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | 39 | 74 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .284 | .254 (+12%) | .316 (+5%) | .404 (-16%) | .721 (-7%) | -75.6 |
| 2016 | BOS | AL | 28 | 49 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 37 | 107 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .324 (-9%) | .425 (-39%) | .750 (-26%) | -419.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 370 | 1,101 | 156 | 284 | 51 | 14 | 20 | 111 | 24 | 71 | 275 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -574 | ||
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 (370 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 181 | 555 | 111 | 158 | 12 | 66 | .285 |
| Away | 189 | 546 | 45 | 126 | 8 | 45 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-21 | BOS | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-20 | BOS | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-19 | BOS | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-18 | BOS | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-17 | BOS | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-16 | BOS | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-14 | BOS | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-13 | BOS | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-12 | BOS | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-11 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 133 | 105 | 194 | 304 | 11 | 72 |
| 3B | 47 | 31 | 22 | 62 | 8 | 4 |
| SS | 141 | 127 | 170 | 353 | 21 | 75 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | 2B | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | COL | SS | 57 | 56 | 83 | 157 | 11 | 33 |
| 2013 | COL | 2B | 58 | 56 | 98 | 171 | 5 | 40 |
| 2013 | COL | SS | 14 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | COL | 2B | 17 | 12 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | COL | 3B | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | COL | SS | 69 | 58 | 64 | 159 | 9 | 34 |
| 2015 | BOS | 2B | 30 | 18 | 33 | 53 | 3 | 14 |
| 2015 | BOS | 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | BOS | 2B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | BOS | 3B | 17 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | BOS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BOS | 1B | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | BOS | 2B | 16 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | BOS | 3B | 20 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 133 |
| Third Base | 47 |
| Shortstop | 141 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Josh Rutledge's recorded salaries total $991,000 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rutledge's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012, 2015, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | COL | NL | $501,000 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | $490,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $991,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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Josh Rutledge: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 13, 2012 and the final game on June 21, 2017, Josh Rutledge built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2012 through 2014) and the Boston Red Sox (2015 through 2017). Rutledge, born on April 21, 1989, in Cullman, AL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 186 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Joshua Alan Rutledge.
Across 370 games at the plate, Rutledge's career line reads 284 hits in 1,101 at bats for a .258 average, adding 20 homers, 111 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .310 and .384 give Rutledge a career OPS of .695. Rutledge hit .258 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 83, in 2014. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .274 in 2012, 8% above that year's league mark of .254. Apart from 2013 and 2017, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Rutledge
- What years did Josh Rutledge play?
- Josh Rutledge played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.
- Was Josh Rutledge a pitcher?
- No. Josh Rutledge was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Josh Rutledge hit?
- Josh Rutledge hit 20 career home runs with 284 hits.
- What teams did Josh Rutledge play for?
- Josh Rutledge played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2012–2014) and the Boston Red Sox (2015–2017).
- What were Josh Rutledge's career stats?
- In 370 games, Josh Rutledge had 284 hits, 20 home runs, 111 RBI, 156 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Josh Rutledge earn in his career?
- Josh Rutledge's recorded salaries total $991,000 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rutledge's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012, 2015, and 2016.
- What was Josh Rutledge's salary?
- Josh Rutledge's last recorded salary was $501,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $501,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2014.
- What position did Josh Rutledge play?
- Josh Rutledge played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Rutledge and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Rutledge was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 186 pounds.
- How many home runs did Josh Rutledge hit each season?
- Josh Rutledge's home runs by season: 8 in 2012, 7 in 2013, 4 in 2014, 1 in 2015, 0 in 2016, and 0 in 2017. His most in one season was 8, in 2012.
- What was Josh Rutledge's career batting average?
- Josh Rutledge batted .258 over his career, with 284 hits in 1,101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Rutledge have?
- Josh Rutledge drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Rutledge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Rutledge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.