Josh Whitesell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Josh Whitesell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .200 with 23 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-02
- Last Game
- 2009-08-20
Full name: Joshua Seth Whitesell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 115 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 31 | .200 | .352 | .313 | .665 | -205 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 46 | 108 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 29 | .194 | .262 (-26%) | .332 (+4%) | .417 (-31%) | .750 (-16%) | -204.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 115 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 31 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -205 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 52 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .231 |
| Away | 31 | 63 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 | .175 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-20 | AZ | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-19 | AZ | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-18 | AZ | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-17 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-16 | AZ | LAD | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-14 | AZ | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-12 | AZ | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-08-09 | AZ | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-08 | AZ | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-07 | AZ | WAS | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Josh Whitesell: the record in brief
Josh Whitesell's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 2008 to a final game on August 20, 2009. Every season row on the page belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2008 through 2009. Whitesell played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 14, 1982, in Durham, NC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Joshua Seth Whitesell.
Whitesell collected 23 hits in 115 at bats across 53 games, good for a .200 batting average, along with 2 homers and 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .352 and the slugging percentage .313, for an OPS of .665. Whitesell's .200 average ran 24.0% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Whitesell's .665 stands 11.3% below the league's .750. The hits column peaks at 21, in 2009. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 2009, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Whitesell
- What years did Josh Whitesell play?
- Josh Whitesell played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Josh Whitesell a pitcher?
- No. Josh Whitesell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Whitesell hit?
- Josh Whitesell hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Josh Whitesell play for?
- Josh Whitesell played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008–2009).
- What were Josh Whitesell's career stats?
- In 53 games, Josh Whitesell had 23 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Josh Whitesell play?
- Josh Whitesell played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Whitesell and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Whitesell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Josh Whitesell hit each season?
- Josh Whitesell's home runs by season: 1 in 2008 and 1 in 2009. His most in one season was 1, in 2008 and 2009.
- What was Josh Whitesell's career batting average?
- Josh Whitesell batted .200 over his career, with 23 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Whitesell have?
- Josh Whitesell drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Whitesell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Whitesell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.