Josh Pearce
PositionPitcher
Birth dateAugust 20, 1977 (age 49)
Birth placeYakima, Washington, U.S.
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateApril 20
DebutteamSt. Louis Cardinals
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateMay 8
FinalteamSt. Louis Cardinals
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelWin–loss record
Stat1value0–0
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value5.55
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value5
Teams

Joshua Ray Pearce (born August 20, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to .[1]

Pearce was drafted by the New York Mets out of West Valley High School in Yakima, Washington in the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. Instead, he attended Portland State University (1998), the University of Arizona and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. Though not dominant in the minors, he steadily worked his way up the ranks and made his major league debut on April 20, 2002; he pitched 4.2 innings and gave up 3 earned runs, getting a no-decision. In , Pearce pitched in relief for Triple-A Memphis and had a 3.56 ERA in 26 games. In , his last professional season, he pitched for Double-A Springfield and Memphis.

References

  1. ^ "Josh Pearce #54". MLB. Retrieved 23 July 2024.