Positions: Pinch Hitter, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-11, 225lb (180cm, 102kg)
Born: September 29, 1979 in Fairfield, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 45th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vallejo HS (Vallejo, CA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA).
High School: Vallejo HS (Vallejo, CA)
School: Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA)
Debut:
September 2, 2002
(Age 22-338d,
18,151st in major league history)
vs. ARI 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 5, 2011
(Age 31-310d)
vs. STL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2009 season
National Team: us USA (Pro)
Full Name: Joseph William Thurston
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Career
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337
76
1
.226
34
27
5
.305
.323
.629
68
| Team Record in Appearances | 0-1 / in Starts: 0-1 |
| Longest Hitting Streak | 1 game |
| Longest On Base Streak | 1 game |
| Most Games w/o HR | 1 game |
| Most Games w/o RBI | 1 game |
| in 4 PAs | 0 |
| Actual Runners on Base | 3 (2-1-0) |
| Avg. MLBer w/ 4 PAs | 0 |
| Avg. Runners on Base | 2 (1-0-0) |
| J Buck | 0 |
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