Joe Thurston
| 28-year-old Second baseman |
| Boston Red Sox |
| Date of Birth: September 29, 1979 |
| Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 |
| Bats/Throws: L/R |
| Drafted: Round 4 of 1999 draft |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 25 | AAA | Columbus | 118 | 107 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | .234 | .287 | .374 | 661 |
| 2005 | 25 | AAA | Las Vegas | 286 | 257 | 32 | 74 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 36 | .288 | .326 | .412 | 738 |
| 2006 | 26 | AAA | Scranton/WB | 542 | 479 | 74 | 135 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 41 | 65 | .282 | .339 | .436 | 775 |
| 2006 | 26 | MLB | Philadelphia | 20 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .278 | 578 |
| 2007 | 27 | AA | Reading | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .308 | .353 | .462 | 815 |
| 2007 | 27 | AAA | Ottawa | 572 | 496 | 70 | 149 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 44 | 55 | .300 | .359 | .425 | 784 |
| 2008 | 28 | AAA | Pawtucket | 364 | 321 | 58 | 104 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 46 | .324 | .372 | .467 | 839 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 25 | AAA | Las Vegas | 286 | 257 | .124 | 4.5% | 12.6% | .316 | .323 | ||||
| 2005 | 25 | AAA | Columbus | 118 | 107 | .140 | 5.9% | 16.1% | .267 | .290 | ||||
| 2006 | 26 | AAA | Scranton/WB | 542 | 479 | .154 | 7.9% | 12.0% | .311 | 52% | 14% | .332 | ||
| 2006 | 26 | MLB | Philadelphia | 20 | 18 | .056 | 5.0% | 10.0% | .250 | 33% | 13% | .271 | ||
| 2007 | 27 | AA | Reading | 17 | 13 | .154 | 11.8% | 5.9% | .333 | 50% | 7% | .336 | ||
| 2007 | 27 | AAA | Ottawa | 572 | 496 | .125 | 8.2% | 9.6% | .330 | 47% | 15% | .337 | ||
| 2008 | 28 | AAA | Pawtucket | 364 | 321 | .143 | 6.9% | 12.6% | .362 | 44% | 14% | .360 | ||
Extended Statistics
2008: Pawtucket | 2007: Ottawa | 2007: Reading
| Split Statistics with Pawtucket in 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 80 | 72 | .055 | 0 | 3.8% | 13.8% | .311 | 46% | 15% | .264 | .288 | .319 | .267 |
| May | 131 | 114 | .122 | 2 | 9.2% | 11.5% | .361 | 41% | 10% | .325 | .377 | .447 | .352 |
| June | 135 | 120 | .208 | 4 | 5.9% | 11.1% | .396 | 45% | 17% | .367 | .415 | .575 | .422 |
| July | 18 | 15 | .200 | 1 | 11.1% | 27.8% | .333 | 40% | 20% | .267 | .389 | .467 | .380 |
| AWAY | 175 | 157 | .133 | 2 | 5.1% | 12.6% | .406 | 44% | 21% | .357 | .391 | .490 | .375 |
| HOME | 189 | 164 | .152 | 5 | 8.5% | 12.7% | .319 | 43% | 8% | .293 | .354 | .445 | .347 |
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| July 5 | AAA | vs. Lehigh Valley | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| July 4 | AAA | vs. Lehigh Valley | 2B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| July 3 | AAA | vs. Syracuse | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| July 1 | AAA | @ Syracuse | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| June 30 | AAA | @ Syracuse | 2B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| June 29 | AAA | @ Rochester | 2B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| June 28 | AAA | @ Rochester | LF-2B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| June 27 | AAA | @ Rochester | 2B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 26 | AAA | vs. Richmond | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| June 25 | AAA | vs. Richmond | 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Notes
April 2008
Sox Prospects: Thurston rejoins PawtucketOF Joe Thurston has cleared waivers and will rejoin AAA Pawtucket.
MVN: Sox on Deck: Thurston Gets A Promotion
Middle infielder Joe Thurston was called up to Boston today after Alex Cora was placed on the 15-day DL.
Sox Prospects: Thurston to be promoted; Cora to DL
Prior to this evening's game, Alex Cora will be placed on the 15-day DL with a sore right elbow.