Josh Willingham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)
Josh Willingham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 5 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,147 career games, he hit .253 with 988 hits, 195 home runs, and 632 RBI. Josh Willingham was a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,562.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-07-06
- Last Game
- 2014-09-28
- Awards
- Silver Slugger
Full name: Joshua David Willingham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,147 | 3,912 | 564 | 988 | 216 | 15 | 195 | 632 | 35 | 553 | 1,036 | .253 | .358 | .465 | .823 | 10,562 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .465 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .823 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +11.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 12 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 16 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 142 | 502 | 62 | 139 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 74 | 2 | 54 | 109 | .277 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (+6%) | .431 (+15%) | .768 (+11%) | 1175.2 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 144 | 521 | 75 | 138 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 89 | 8 | 66 | 122 | .265 | .268 (-1%) | .335 (+8%) | .422 (+9%) | .758 (+9%) | 1157.6 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 102 | 351 | 54 | 89 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 3 | 48 | 82 | .254 | .263 (-4%) | .333 (+9%) | .416 (+13%) | .749 (+11%) | 875.4 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 133 | 427 | 70 | 111 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 61 | 4 | 61 | 104 | .260 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (+10%) | .417 (+19%) | .750 (+15%) | 1443.8 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 114 | 370 | 54 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 56 | 8 | 67 | 85 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .325 (+19%) | .402 (+14%) | .728 (+16%) | 1443.0 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 136 | 488 | 69 | 120 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 98 | 4 | 56 | 150 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (+4%) | .399 (+20%) | .719 (+13%) | 1196.5 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 145 | 519 | 85 | 135 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 110 | 3 | 76 | 141 | .260 | .254 (+2%) | .318 (+15%) | .405 (+29%) | .724 (+23%) | 2557.8 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 111 | 389 | 42 | 81 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 1 | 66 | 128 | .208 | .253 (-18%) | .317 (+8%) | .396 (-7%) | .714 (-1%) | 224.6 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 68 | 224 | 34 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 42 | 78 | .210 | .251 (-16%) | .313 (+10%) | .386 (+4%) | .700 (+7%) | 393.5 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 24 | 73 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | .233 | .251 (-7%) | .313 (+11%) | .386 (-1%) | .700 (+5%) | 393.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,147 | 3,912 | 564 | 988 | 216 | 15 | 195 | 632 | 35 | 553 | 1,036 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 10,861 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 554 | 1856 | 274 | 464 | 93 | 297 | .250 |
| Away | 593 | 2056 | 290 | 524 | 102 | 335 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-28 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-20 | KCR | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014-09-17 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014-09-16 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-11 | KCR | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-10 | KCR | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-09 | KCR | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-07 | KCR | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-06 | KCR | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-08-29 | KCR | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 15 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 938 | 922 | 1613 | 47 | 25 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FLO | C | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | FLO | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | FLO | C | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | FLO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FLO | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FLO | C | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FLO | OF | 132 | 129 | 206 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | FLO | OF | 137 | 137 | 211 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | FLO | OF | 98 | 97 | 166 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | WAS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | WAS | OF | 118 | 115 | 233 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 | WAS | OF | 108 | 105 | 164 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | OAK | OF | 96 | 94 | 159 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | MIN | OF | 119 | 118 | 237 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | MIN | OF | 72 | 71 | 125 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | MIN | OF | 53 | 52 | 103 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | KCA | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 906 |
| Right Field | 36 |
| Designated Hitter | 139 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-04-15 |
| 2012 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-08-02 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIN | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $4,600,000 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $2,950,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $405,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $327,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $35,662,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama | Florence | AL | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 9th | 1.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Josh Willingham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Josh Willingham: the record in brief
The profile opens with Josh Willingham's first major league game on July 6, 2004; the last one listed came on September 28, 2014. By club, Willingham's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (2004 through 2008), the Washington Nationals (2009 through 2010), the Oakland Athletics (2011), the Minnesota Twins (2012 to 2014), and the Kansas City Royals (2014). The bio lists Willingham as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. Willingham was born on February 17, 1979, in Florence, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Joshua David.
Willingham finished with 988 hits from 3,912 at bats in 1,147 games, which works out to .253, plus 195 home runs, 632 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .358 clip and slugging .465, Willingham finished with a .823 OPS. Willingham hit .253 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Willingham's .823 stands 11.4% above the league's .739.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Willingham
- What years did Josh Willingham play?
- Josh Willingham played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
- Was Josh Willingham a pitcher?
- No. Josh Willingham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Josh Willingham hit?
- Josh Willingham hit 195 career home runs with 988 hits.
- What was Josh Willingham's career batting average?
- Josh Willingham batted .253 over his career, with 988 hits in 3,912 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Willingham have?
- Josh Willingham drove in 632 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Willingham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Willingham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.