Josh Bard is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
On December 28, 2008, news agencies reported that Josh Bard had signed a one year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Bard returns to the Red Sox where he briefly played in 2006. The contract is believed to be worth $1.6 million dollars. In 2008, Bard hit .202 in 57 games for the San Diego Padres.MLB.com: Red Sox close to bringing back Bard(December 28, 2008)
Early Life
Joshua David Bard was born in Ithaca, New York, on March 30, 1978. He attended college at Texas Tech University. In 1999, Bard was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Baseball-Reference.com: Josh Bard
Pro Career
Bard was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Jody Gerut in 2001. On August 23, 2002, Bard made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians. In 2006, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox with Coco Crisp and David Riske for Andy Marte, Kelly Shoppach and Guillermo Mota. Later that year he was traded again, this time to the San Diego Padres for Doug Mirabelli. In 2007, Bard appeared in 118 games and finished the season with a .285 batting average with 51 runs batted in.MLB.com: Josh Bard
Josh Bard Timeline
- March 30, 1978: Born
- 1999: Drafted by Colorado Rockies
- 2002: Debuted with Cleveland Indians
- 2006: Traded to Boston Red Sox
- 2006: Traded to San Diego Padres
- 2008: Signed with Boston Red Sox
Josh Bard Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the San Diego Padres
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 210
- Rookie Year: 2002
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