Joe Redfield
American baseball player (born 1961)
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Joseph Randall Redfield (born January 14, 1961) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He is an alumnus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
| Joe Redfield | |
|---|---|
Redfield with the Charlotte O's c. 1986 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: January 14, 1961 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 4, 1988, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 15, 1991, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .100 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
His son of the same name, Joe Redfield, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 4th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[1]
Career
Redfield was drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft, then traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a minor leaguer in 1986. After being drafted in the 1986 rule 5 draft by the Atlanta Braves, Redfield would be traded to the California Angels for Stan Cliburn and make his MLB debut with the Angels on June 4, 1988. He appeared in his final game on July 15, 1991 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.