LF Josh Burkett #4
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/06/2025
LF JOSH BURKETT #4 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
20 73 17 4 0 0 6 8 17 .233 .317 .288 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 40
Errors: - 25 45
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2025 @ LAA Loss, 8-11 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/25/2025 @ OAK Loss, 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/24/2025 @ OAK Loss, 5-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/20/2025 SEA Win, 4-2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/19/2025 SEA Win, 1-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/16/2025 TEX Loss, 1-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2025 @ SL Win, 4-0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
09/13/2025 @ SL Loss, 3-7 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/2025 @ SL Loss, 3-4 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/2025 @ SL Win, 9-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Steady Eddie. Shows up, does the job.
Birthday:12/18/1997
Born in:Republic, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 122 Days
Service This Yr:29 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 20th Pick in Round 16
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 73 17 4 0 0 6 6 8 17 .233 .317 .288 .605 .273 .055 70
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 82 1 1 0 3 0 0 21 4 0 0 0.0 6.5 2.96 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Versus Right   64 16 4 0 0 6 6 7 16 0 0 1 .250 .333 .312 .646
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   54 12 3 0 0 4 5 4 12 0 0 0 .222 .276 .278 .554
September   19 5 1 0 0 2 1 4 5 0 0 1 .263 .417 .316 .732
Spring Training   23 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 .304 .360 .348 .708
Last Year   46 11 0 0 0 2 4 3 10 0 0 0 .239 .286 .239 .525
2 Years Ago   406 104 23 1 14 63 42 38 87 4 0 0 .256 .317 .421 .738
Career   696 173 38 1 18 88 73 67 144 4 1 2 .249 .315 .384 .698
Home   33 9 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 .273 .333 .303 .636
Road   40 8 3 0 0 2 4 6 14 0 0 0 .200 .304 .275 .579
Grass   73 17 4 0 0 6 6 8 17 0 0 1 .233 .317 .288 .605
Day   21 5 0 0 0 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542
Night   52 12 4 0 0 4 4 6 11 0 0 1 .231 .322 .308 .630
As Starter   73 17 4 0 0 6 6 8 17 0 0 1 .233 .317 .288 .605
Close/Late   13 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 1 .231 .375 .231 .606
Inning 1-3   24 7 2 0 0 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 .292 .320 .375 .695
Inning 4-6   26 7 2 0 0 4 3 4 5 0 0 0 .269 .367 .346 .713
Inning 7-9   23 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0 0 0 .130 .231 .130 .361
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   21 2 1 0 0 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 .095 .269 .143 .412
1 Outs   28 10 1 0 0 2 2 2 6 0 0 1 .357 .419 .393 .812
2 Outs   24 5 2 0 0 4 1 1 7 0 0 0 .208 .240 .292 .532
Scoring Position   19 5 1 0 0 6 1 3 2 0 0 1 .263 .391 .316 .707
Bases Empty   40 9 2 0 0 0 4 5 12 0 0 0 .225 .311 .275 .586
Runner on 1st   14 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286 .500
Runner on 2nd   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .667 .000 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   32 7 2 0 0 2 3 2 17 0 0 0 .219 .265 .281 .546
First Pitch   12 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558
Count 0-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
Count 0-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   7 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 1-1   7 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Count 1-2   11 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
Count 2-0   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-1   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Full Count   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .500 .500 1.000
Behind in Count   23 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 10 0 0 1 .217 .250 .261 .511
Ahead in Count   17 3 1 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 .176 .364 .235 .599
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   64 16 4 0 0 6 6 6 17 0 0 1 .250 .324 .312 .636
Batting 7th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Low Leverage   38 9 1 0 0 1 3 2 9 0 0 0 .237 .275 .263 .538
Medium Leverage   24 5 3 0 0 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 .208 .296 .333 .630
High Leverage   11 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 1 .273 .467 .273 .739
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 124 498 150 37 0 15 82 62 50 80 .301 .363 .466 .829 .370 .165 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 123 560 3 3 0 21 1 8 232 52 0 0 0.0 81.1 5.80 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   74 29 9 0 1 14 10 6 11 2 0 1 .392 .434 .554 .988
Versus Right   424 121 28 0 14 68 52 44 69 6 1 2 .285 .351 .450 .801
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   76 23 4 0 3 9 7 7 9 1 0 1 .303 .365 .474 .838
May   117 34 12 0 1 14 17 12 21 4 0 0 .291 .346 .419 .765
June   49 14 5 0 2 11 5 5 6 0 0 0 .286 .352 .510 .862
July   104 29 4 0 4 17 14 11 14 1 0 2 .279 .356 .433 .789
August   105 34 10 0 5 26 16 12 24 1 1 0 .324 .390 .562 .952
September   47 16 2 0 0 5 3 3 6 1 0 0 .340 .373 .383 .756
Postseason   9 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 .778 1.333
Career   1153 346 76 2 43 191 158 116 242 16 4 9 .300 .364 .481 .845
Home   229 71 21 0 6 37 32 29 40 3 1 0 .310 .383 .480 .863
Road   269 79 16 0 9 45 30 21 40 5 0 3 .294 .346 .454 .799
Grass   498 150 37 0 15 82 62 50 80 8 1 3 .301 .363 .466 .829
Day   133 35 8 0 6 23 16 10 22 2 0 2 .263 .320 .459 .778
Night   365 115 29 0 9 59 46 40 58 6 1 1 .315 .379 .468 .847
As Starter   497 150 37 0 15 82 62 50 79 8 1 3 .302 .364 .467 .831
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Texas - MLB 24 10 32 7 4 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 9 0 0 .219 .306 .344 .649 81 57 -0.1
2022 Atlanta - MLB 24 39 139 34 7 0 4 14 18 14 1 0 21 0 0 .245 .318 .381 .699 93 96 -0.0
2022 Total - MLB 24 49 171 41 11 0 4 17 21 18 1 0 30 0 0 .240 .316 .374 .690 91 88 -0.1
2023 Atlanta - MLB 25 120 406 104 23 1 14 63 42 38 0 4 87 0 0 .256 .317 .421 .738 111 111 0.9
2024 Atlanta - MLB 26 12 46 11 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 10 0 0 .239 .286 .239 .525 53 45 -0.4
2025 Houston - MLB 27 20 73 17 4 0 0 6 6 8 1 0 17 0 0 .233 .317 .288 .605 70 70 -0.2
Total MLB 201 696 173 38 1 18 88 73 67 2 4 144 0 0 .249 .315 .384 .698 98 97 0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 Total - 18 23 100 50 16 0 5 35 45 12 2 3 6 8 3 .500 .547 .810 1.357 100 100 2.7
2016 Seattle (AZL) - R 18 49 157 33 6 0 2 20 20 21 2 0 40 0 1 .210 .311 .287 .598 76 72 -0.0
2017 Seattle (AZL) - R 19 56 214 76 16 0 11 52 46 35 0 8 49 0 0 .355 .432 .584 1.016 151 149 2.4
2018 Everett - S A 20 49 179 46 11 0 8 32 24 20 3 2 73 2 0 .257 .338 .453 .791 126 128 1.4
2019 Clinton - A 21 72 260 55 15 2 7 36 33 36 5 0 92 0 0 .212 .319 .365 .684 96 99 1.1
2020 Bakersfield - A+ 22 17 62 29 8 2 10 25 21 12 1 0 14 0 0 .468 .560 1.145 1.705 324 319 2.3
2020 Jackson - AA 22 98 361 89 16 1 12 44 41 59 2 2 111 0 0 .247 .354 .396 .750 116 116 2.5
2020 Tacoma - AAA 22 8 29 9 2 0 2 4 7 2 1 0 7 0 0 .310 .375 .586 .961 147 129 0.2
2021 Tacoma - AAA 23 91 332 96 21 1 12 49 41 23 3 2 87 0 0 .289 .339 .467 .806 102 105 1.1
2022 Round Rock - AAA 24 78 294 91 16 1 14 56 48 41 2 6 68 0 0 .310 .391 .514 .904 149 152 3.1
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 26 119 438 119 20 0 18 68 57 39 4 2 71 1 0 .272 .335 .441 .776 132 131 3.1
2025 Fresno - AAA 27 124 498 150 37 0 15 82 62 50 3 8 80 0 0 .301 .363 .466 .829 126 123 1.0
Total IL 119 438 119 20 0 18 68 57 39 4 2 71 1 0 .272 .335 .441 .776 132 131
Total PCL 301 1153 346 76 2 43 191 158 116 9 16 242 0 0 .300 .364 .481 .845 126 126
Total SL 98 361 89 16 1 12 44 41 59 2 2 111 0 0 .247 .354 .396 .750 116 116
Total CAL 17 62 29 8 2 10 25 21 12 1 0 14 0 0 .468 .560 1.145 1.705 324 319
Total MID 72 260 55 15 2 7 36 33 36 5 0 92 0 0 .212 .319 .365 .684 96 99
Total NWL 49 179 46 11 0 8 32 24 20 3 2 73 2 0 .257 .338 .453 .791 126 128
Total AZL 105 371 109 22 0 13 72 66 56 2 8 89 0 1 .294 .382 .458 .840 119 117
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Fresno - PCL 27 2 9 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 .778 1.333 262 281 -1.2
Total PCL 2 9 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 .778 1.333 262 281
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Atlanta - MLB LF 8 8 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 67.2 1.86 -1.0 .902
2022 Texas - MLB LF 9 9 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 79.0 1.14 -0.2 .966
2023 Atlanta - MLB 1B 11 9 76 3 8 81 2 .975 88.0 8.08 -0.3 1.019
2023 Atlanta - MLB 2B 1 0 4 2 1 7 1 .857 15.1 3.52 -1.3 .260
2023 Atlanta - MLB LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 19.1 0.93 -0.3 .978
2023 Atlanta - MLB RF 3 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 28.0 2.25 -0.1 .992
2025 Fresno - AAA LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.012
2025 Fresno - AAA RF 5 5 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.0 1.54 -0.8 .882
TOTAL 1B 11 9 76 3 8 81 2 .975 88.0 8.08 -0.3 1.019
TOTAL 2B 1 0 4 2 1 7 1 .857 15.1 3.52 -1.3 .260
TOTAL LF 24 18 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 177.1 1.37 -1.5 .934
TOTAL RF 8 8 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 63.0 1.86 -0.9 .937
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
06/09/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 20, 475th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of high school (Nixa; Nixa, MO).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
08/14/2017 Wins the AZL AZL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2017 Wins the AZL AZL Batter of the Month Award.
09/06/2017 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
05/13/2018 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
07/16/2019 Injured on 07/15/2019, diagnosed with a ruptured foot tendon, will miss 5 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
04/21/2020 Goes 5-6 against the Stockton Ports, with 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R.
09/23/2020 Wins the 2020 California League Round 2 with the Bakersfield Blaze!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
05/13/2021 Goes 5-5 against the Round Rock Express, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
07/07/2021 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2021 Wins the 2021 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Tacoma Rainiers!
11/24/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
11/27/2021 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Ken Mason, 2B Chris Riley, and LF Mallex Smith, in exchange for SS Jorge Pérez and SP Carlos Rodon.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
06/11/2022 Injured on 06/10/2022, diagnosed with a bruised forearm, is day-to-day.
06/26/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/01/2022 Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award.
07/24/2022 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Atlanta Firebirds, along with SP Leonel Gómez, in exchange for CF Aaron Altherr.
09/27/2022 Wins the 2022 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Round Rock Express!
10/08/2022 Wins the 2022 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at LF.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/08/2024 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/26/2024 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2024 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/23/2024 Wins the 2024 Round 2 MVP Award.
09/24/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Firebirds!
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
03/21/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Atlanta.
07/07/2025 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/11/2025 Wins the PCL PC Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the PCL PC Batter of the Month Award.
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