Josh Axelson
Joshua A. Axelson
Born: December 4, 1978
Ann Arbor, MI US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 202
Draft: Round 5 (2000 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Michigan State
Career: 2000-2006
Josh Axelson compiled a career record of 33 wins and 44 losses and a 4.64 ERA in his 215-game pitching career with the New Jersey Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Potomac Cannons, Grand Canyon Rafters, Palm Beach Cardinals, Tennessee Smokies, Springfield Cardinals and Camden Riversharks. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2006 campaign.
 New Jersey Cardinals |
 Potomac Cannons |
 Peoria Chiefs |
 Tennessee Smokies |
 Grand Canyon Rafters |
 Palm Beach Cardinals |
 Springfield Cardinals |
 Camden Riversharks |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.13 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.7 | 79 | 53 | 42 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 330 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.56 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 61 | 41 | 35 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 251 |
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.61 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 109.3 | 112 | 62 | 56 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 467 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.09 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 136.3 | 135 | 72 | 62 | 12 | 40 | 4 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 581 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.76 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 68 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 301 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 104 |
| 2004 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.80 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 | 97 | 58 | 56 | 19 | 39 | 3 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 436 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 4.10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 47 | 27 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 223 |
| 2005 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 8.45 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 62 | 50 | 46 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 232 |
| 2006 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.50 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 62 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 254 |
| Totals | 33 | 44 | .429 | 4.64 | 215 | 96 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 737.7 | 744 | 431 | 380 | 80 | 270 | 14 | 529 | 43 | 1 | 71 | 3179 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 34 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .192 | .276 | .231 | .507 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 89 | 50 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .158 | .256 | .184 | .440 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | P | 15 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .929 | .867 |
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | P | 18 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.389 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | P | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.300 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | P | 32 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .964 | .844 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | P | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .556 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 27 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .909 | .741 |
| 2004 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 34 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .950 | .559 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | FLOR | Palm Beach Cardinals | P | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.222 |
| 2005 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | P | 28 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .321 |
| 2006 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | P | 33 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .394 |
| Totals | 215 | 51 | 104 | 7 | 8 | .957 | .721 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | New Jersey Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2001 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Potomac Cannons | SLN | ||
| 2002 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Potomac Cannons | SLN | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Grand Canyon Rafters | |||
| 2003 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Palm Beach Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2003 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | SLN | ||
| 2004 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | SLN | April 11, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | April 8, 2005 | September 4, 2005 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Palm Beach Cardinals | SLN | June 2, 2005 | July 18, 2005 |
| 2006 | Ind | Atlantic League | Camden Riversharks |
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