Josh Tomlin
Born: 10/19/1984 in Tyler, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2010-07-27 | Final Game: 2021-08-18
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Joshua Aubrey Tomlin
Biography
Josh Tomlin, born in 1984, was a skilled right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021. Known for his efficient pitching style and ability to command the strike zone, Tomlin made a significant impact primarily with the Cleveland Indians. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69-56, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.77 and tallied 736 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams' success with 2 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher.
Tomlin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by an emphasis on analytics and the evolution of pitching strategies. He was noted for his exceptional control and ability to induce weak contact, making him a reliable option in the starting rotation. Tomlin's contributions were particularly valuable during his tenure with the Indians, where he played a key role in the team's competitive seasons, including their journey to the World Series in 2016. His dedication to the game and consistent performance on the mound solidified his legacy as a dependable pitcher in the modern era of baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 56 | 286 | 150 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1067.0 | 1160 | 566 | 197 | 153 | 736 | 4.77 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 | 72 | 37 | 19 | 43 | 4.56 | -937.5 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 12 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.3 | 157 | 78 | 21 | 89 | 4.25 | -1405.8 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 5 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.3 | 126 | 73 | 25 | 56 | 6.36 | -2832.5 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 6 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104.0 | 120 | 55 | 14 | 94 | 4.76 | -708.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65.7 | 47 | 22 | 8 | 57 | 3.02 | -776.2 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 13 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.0 | 187 | 85 | 20 | 118 | 4.40 | -3093.4 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 10 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 141.0 | 166 | 78 | 14 | 109 | 4.98 | 881.1 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.3 | 92 | 48 | 12 | 46 | 6.14 | -5363.9 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79.3 | 82 | 33 | 7 | 51 | 3.74 | 36.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 | 40 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 4.76 | 429.8 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.3 | 69 | 36 | 5 | 37 | 6.57 | -503.9 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.286 | 0.310 | 0.321 | 0.632 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.400 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.400 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 27.0 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 4.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10.12 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.60 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7.71 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 286 | 150 | 90 | 115 | 8 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CLE | P | 12 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | CLE | P | 26 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | CLE | P | 21 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | CLE | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | P | 25 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | CLE | P | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | P | 30 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | CLE | P | 26 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | CLE | P | 32 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ATL | P | 51 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | ATL | P | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | ATL | P | 35 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 286 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | $800,000 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | $501,800 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | $494,500 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | $417,200 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,963,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 2006 |