Josh VanMeter
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2022)
Josh VanMeter was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 300 career games, he hit .206 with 153 hits, 19 home runs, and 79 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 194 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-05
- Last Game
- 2022-09-04
Full name: Josh Michael VanMeter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 743 | 83 | 153 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 79 | 17 | 88 | 208 | .206 | .293 | .347 | .640 | -1,123 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 95 | 228 | 33 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 56 | .237 | .252 (-6%) | .322 (+1%) | .434 (-6%) | .757 (-3%) | -83.2 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 14 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 12 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 112 | 274 | 26 | 58 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 33 | 83 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .317 (-6%) | .410 (-14%) | .727 (-11%) | -471.0 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 67 | 171 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 45 | .187 | .242 (-23%) | .311 (-15%) | .394 (-26%) | .706 (-21%) | -569.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 300 | 743 | 83 | 153 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 79 | 17 | 88 | 208 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -1,123 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 39.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 39.00 | — | 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 (303 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 390 | 54 | 94 | 12 | 49 | .241 |
| Away | 146 | 353 | 29 | 59 | 7 | 30 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 39.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-04 | PIT | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-03 | PIT | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-24 | PIT | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-16 | PIT | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-14 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-13 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08-12 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-11 | PIT | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-08 | PIT | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-06 | PIT | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-06 | PIT | NYY | — | 1.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-07-01 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-22 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 42 | 28 | 210 | 23 | 5 | 25 |
| 2B | 126 | 99 | 146 | 230 | 9 | 59 |
| 3B | 35 | 24 | 20 | 49 | 8 | 6 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 51 | 33 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CIN | 1B | 17 | 9 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | CIN | 2B | 18 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | CIN | 3B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | CIN | OF | 48 | 33 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 2B | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | ARI | 2B | 10 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | ARI | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 2B | 52 | 46 | 65 | 96 | 4 | 21 |
| 2021 | ARI | 3B | 25 | 19 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | ARI | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | 1B | 21 | 17 | 139 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
| 2022 | PIT | 2B | 39 | 31 | 44 | 82 | 4 | 22 |
| 2022 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 42 |
| Second Base | 126 |
| Third Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 48 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Josh VanMeter: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 5, 2019 and the final game on September 4, 2022, Josh VanMeter built the record summarized on this page. VanMeter played for the Cincinnati Reds (2019 to 2020), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2020 to 2021), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022). VanMeter played primarily as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 10, 1995, in Ossian, IN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 194 pounds. VanMeter's full given name, per the bio, is Josh Michael VanMeter.
In 300 games and 743 at bats, VanMeter batted .206 with 153 hits; the totals also include 19 homers and 79 RBI. VanMeter got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .347 (.640 OPS). Over the seasons VanMeter played, league hitters batted .246; the .206 career figure is 16.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 12.6% below league average (.640 against .732). No season topped the 58 hits of 2021. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh VanMeter
- What years did Josh VanMeter play?
- Josh VanMeter played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022.
- Was Josh VanMeter a pitcher?
- No. Josh VanMeter was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Josh VanMeter hit?
- Josh VanMeter hit 19 career home runs with 153 hits.
- What was Josh VanMeter's career batting average?
- Josh VanMeter batted .206 over his career, with 153 hits in 743 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh VanMeter have?
- Josh VanMeter drove in 79 runs in his career.
- What was Josh VanMeter's career ERA?
- Josh VanMeter finished with a 39.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.