What years did Josh Sharpless play?

Josh Sharpless played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.

Was Josh Sharpless a pitcher?

Yes. Josh Sharpless pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.

What was Josh Sharpless's career ERA?

Josh Sharpless finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Josh Sharpless have?

Josh Sharpless recorded 8 career strikeouts.

Is Josh Sharpless in the Hall of Fame?

No. Josh Sharpless has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Josh Sharpless play for?

Josh Sharpless played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Josh Sharpless

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)

Josh Sharpless was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.41 ERA and 8 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 8, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.41

WHIP 1.59

SO 8

Pitcher PIV -61.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 234 lb
Born: 1/26/1981 in Beaver, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2006-08-01
Last Game: 2007-06-10

Full name: Joshua David Sharpless

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Career Pitching Statistics

Josh Sharpless — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	20	0	0	0	0	16.3	14	8	3	12	8	4.41	-61.0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Josh Sharpless — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	PIT	NL	0	14	12.0	7	2	11	7	1.50	4.53 (+67%)	-61.0
2007	PIT	NL	1	6	4.3	7	6	1	1	12.46	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	20	16.1	14	8	12	8	4.41	—	-61

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Josh Sharpless — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Josh Sharpless — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	PIT	NL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	PIT	NL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			20	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Josh Sharpless — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	13	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Josh Sharpless — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	5.1	6	5	5	1	8.44
Away	13	11.0	8	3	7	7	2.45

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Josh Sharpless — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-06-10	PIT	NYY	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2007-06-06	PIT	WAS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-06-04	PIT	LAD	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2007-05-31	PIT	SDP	L	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	1
2007-05-30	PIT	SDP	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
2007-05-28	PIT	CIN	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-28	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2006-09-27	PIT	HOU	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-24	PIT	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-21	PIT	LAD	—	0.2	0	0	0	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Josh Sharpless — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	3	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Josh Sharpless — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	PIT	P	14	0	2	1	0	0
2007	PIT	P	6	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Josh Sharpless — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

Josh Sharpless — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Allegheny College	Meadville	PA	2002, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Sharpless

What years did Josh Sharpless play?: Josh Sharpless played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
Was Josh Sharpless a pitcher?: Yes. Josh Sharpless pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
What was Josh Sharpless's career ERA?: Josh Sharpless finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Josh Sharpless have?: Josh Sharpless recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Josh Sharpless in the Hall of Fame?: No. Josh Sharpless has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Josh Sharpless play for?: Josh Sharpless played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.