Josh Fields, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 8/19/1985
Birthplace: Athens, Georgia
College: University of Georgia

Josh Fields, relief pitcher, was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2007 but he opted instead to play for the University of Georgia. The following year, he was drafted by and signed with the Seattle Mariners. He stayed with the Mariners until July 31, 2011, when he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. He played in the minor leagues from 2009 through 2012.

Fields was acquired by the Houston Astros in the rule five draft in December 2012. He pitched in 38.0 innings in 41 games with the Astros in 2013 and he had a 4.97 ERA. The following season, he had career highs in innings pitched (54.2) and strikeouts (70 to 17 walks). He finished the season with a 4.45 ERA. In 2015, he had similar numbers, with 67 strikeouts to 19 walks and a 3.55 ERA in 50.2 innings in 54 games.

Fields was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 1, 2016. He finished the 2016 season with a 4.63 ERA in 15 games with the Astros and 22 games with the Dodgers. He had 1 win and no losses and 42 strikeouts to 11 walks in 35.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 2.1 innings in 4 games and he gave up 1 hit and no runs.

Fields finished the 2017 season with 5 wins and no losses, 2 saves, 60 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 2.84 ERA in 57.0 innings in 57 games. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 4 games and he gave up 4 hits and 2 runs.

Fields spent time on the DL in 2018 with right shoulder inflammation. He finished the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 2 saves, 33 strikeouts to 11 walks, and a 2.20 ERA in 41.0 innings in 45 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

The Dodgers designated Fields for assignment on March 7, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 20th, and he was released on April 30th. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on May 10th. The Rangers released him on June 29th. He played only in the minors in 2019.

Fields hasn't played professional baseball since 2019.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Josh Fields
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