Joe Thurston
| Joe Thurston | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies – No. -- | |
| Second base | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 2, 2002, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics (through July 27, 2007) | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| RBI | 2 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Joe Thurston (born September 29, 1979 in Fairfield, California) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Thurston graduated from Fairfield High School. He was originally drafted in 1997 by the Boston Red Sox in the 45th round (1332nd overall) of the Major League Baseball draft but did not sign with them and instead went to Sacramento City College. He was drafted again in 1999, this time by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round (134th) of the 1999 amateur draft.
Thurston made his major league debut on September 2, 2002 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He would also be a September call up in 2003 and was a little more than a September call up in 2004.
On July 29, 2005, he was sent to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal. He played for their Triple-A team, the Columbus Clippers and was granted free agency after the season.
He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 11, 2006. He was assigned to Triple-A Scranton\Wilkes-Barre to begin the season and his contract purchased on August 22, 2006. He would stay with the Phillies for the rest of the season and played in 18 games going 4-18 (.222 batting average). He was released after the season
On November 6, 2006, he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invite to Spring Training. He did not make the major league club and was released. He was then once again picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies and was assigned to their Double-A team, the Reading Phillies. He played 4 games for the Reading Phillies before earning a callup to Triple-A Ottawa. He had his contract purchased by the big league club on July 27, 2007 after second baseman Chase Utley was placed on the disabled list.
External Links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference