Retired
Joe Thistleton
Birthdate:
April 24, 1981 (41 y, 5 m, 26 d)Born In:
Auckland, AUC, NZLNationality:
New Zealander
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/202Entry:
2001 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 5, Team: Wests Tigers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2015 | Geelong (ABL) |
| 2009 | Wests (ABL) | |
| 2007 | Wests (ABL) | |
| Gold Glove | 2017 - 3B | Newcastle (ABL) |
| 2016 - 3B | Geelong (ABL) | |
| 2015 - 3B | Geelong (ABL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2009 - SS | Wests (ABL) |
| 2007 - SS | Wests (ABL) | |
| Player of the Week | May 29, 2017 | Newcastle (ABL) |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Geelong (ABL) | |
| May 27, 2013 | Geelong (ABL) | |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Geelong (ABL) | |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Geelong (ABL) | |
| Jul 27, 2009 | Wests (ABL) | |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Wests (ABL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 17 |
| Grey Ink | 87 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ian Hilder | 891 |
| Daniel Chesire | 864 |
| Michael Elston | 846 |
| Ewan Ash | 836 |
| Fabião Giesteira | 822 |
| Reginald Lowen | 817 |
| Etera Miller | 817 |
| Josh Gilsthorpe | 810 |
| Billy Hornby | 810 |
| Jim Nankervis | 808 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130 | 1 |
| 2006 | 130 | 5 |
| 2008 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| 2010 | 130 | 1 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1 |
| 2017 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 586 | 2 |
| 2008 | 604 | 1 |
| 2009 | 628 | 1 |
| 2010 | 623 | 1 |
| 2012 | 593 | 2 |
| 2013 | 567 | 7 |
| 2014 | 575 | 2 |
| 2015 | 594 | 1 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 545 | 1 |
| 2008 | 551 | 1 |
| 2009 | 565 | 1 |
| 2010 | 575 | 1 |
| 2012 | 552 | 1 |
| 2013 | 512 | 5 |
| 2014 | 522 | 3 |
| 2015 | 557 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 140 | 9 |
| 2008 | 157 | 2 |
| 2009 | 147 | 6 |
| 2012 | 156 | 2 |
| 2013 | 138 | 3 |
| 2014 | 136 | 7 |
| 2015 | 147 | 4 |
| 2017 | 134 | 6 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 253 | 5 |
| 2009 | 248 | 8 |
| 2012 | 242 | 8 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40 | 2 |
| 2008 | 34 | 9 |
| 2009 | 36 | 8 |
| 2012 | 39 | 4 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37 | 10 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80 | 9 |
| 2009 | 102 | 3 |
| 2013 | 74 | 6 |
| 2015 | 77 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59 | 8 |
| 2008 | 59 | 9 |
| 2009 | 62 | 7 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.308 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0.270 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0.291 | 6 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130 | 1 |
| 2006 | 130 | 6 |
| 2008 | 130 | 1 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1 |
| 2010 | 130 | 1 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1 |
| 2014 | 130 | 5 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1 |
| 2017 | 130 | 1 |