14 Facts About Josh Phelps

Joshua Lee Phelps was born on May 12,1978 and is an American former professional baseball first baseman.

Josh Phelps played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St Louis Cardinals.

Josh Phelps attended Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, Idaho, where he was the baseball team's Most Valuable Player as a senior, and graduated 4th in his class in 1996 with a 3.

Josh Phelps was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays as a catcher in the 10th round of the 1996 draft.

Josh Phelps had originally planned to take a degree in engineering.

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Josh Phelps was rated as the 5th best prospect in the organization by Baseball America.

Josh Phelps was the Southern League MVP, was named to their All-Star team as the catcher and designated hitter, was selected to Baseball America's Minor League Second Team All-Star as catcher, was named as the R Howard Webster Award winner, and was twice selected as the SL Player of the Week.

Josh Phelps was rated the top prospect in the Blue Jays organization by Baseball America.

Josh Phelps was named to the Triple-A All Star team, and was selected to play for Team USA at the Futures game in Milwaukee.

Josh Phelps spent 2006 with the Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Tigers Triple-A franchise.

Josh Phelps was promoted to the Major League roster on August 27,2008.

Josh Phelps appeared in 19 games in 2008, and he made his last Major League appearance on September 28,2008, in the last game of the Cardinals' season.

Josh Phelps is the all-time leader in home runs for a player born in Alaska.

Josh Phelps was the starting first baseman and wore number 29 as of June 30,2010.