{{short description|American baseball player (born 1984)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Josh Satin |image=Josh Satin on September 1, 2011.jpg |width= |caption=Satin with the New York Mets |position=First baseman / Third baseman |team= |number= |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{birth date and age|1984|12|23}} |birth_place=Hidden Hills, California, U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=September 4 |debutyear=2011 |debutteam=New York Mets |statyear= |finalleague= MLB |finalyear = 2014 |finaldate = September 25 |finalteam=New York Mets |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Batting average |stat1value= .243 |stat2label=Home runs |stat2value= 3 |stat3label=Runs batted in |stat3value= 22 |teams= * New York Mets ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2014}}) }} '''Joshua Blake Satin''' (born December 23, 1984) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder. Satin played first base, second base, and third base.<ref>According to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905–1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427102456/http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 |date=April 27, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Andy McCullough|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/09/mets_welcome_infielder_josh_sa.html|title=Mets welcome infielder Josh Satin, pitcher Josh Stinson|work=The Star-Ledger|date= September 1, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> During his career, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, as well as in the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres organizations.
He was a first-team college All-American at the University of California, Berkeley. The Mets drafted him in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Satin batted .303 in 2008 in the minor leagues, and .288 in 2009 while being voted a South Atlantic League All-Star. He hit .311 and was a Florida State League All-Star in 2010. In 2011, he batted .325 for Binghamton while leading the league in on-base percentage (.423) and OPS (.962), as he was voted an Eastern League All-Star. He also played in Triple-A, batting .347 with a .410 on-base percentage with the Buffalo Bisons.
He made his MLB debut for the Mets on September 4, 2011, and played in 15 games. In June 2012 Satin rejoined the Mets, but he was designated for assignment three days later.<ref name=2012_callup>{{cite web|last=Simon|first=Andrew|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120603&content_id=32708768&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym|title=Mets place Baxter on DL, recall infielder Satin|work=www.mlb.com|access-date=June 3, 2012|date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=June 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605022717/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120603&content_id=32708768&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=DFA_2012>{{cite web|last=DiComo|first=Anthony|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120606&content_id=32872702¬ebook_id=32871340&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym|title=Bay's return means decisions will be coming|work=www.mlb.com|access-date=June 6, 2012|date=June 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608202207/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120606&content_id=32872702¬ebook_id=32871340&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym|archive-date=June 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2013, he was again called up to the Mets, after batting .305 in Triple-A. He tied a Mets rookie record set in 1977, by reaching base in 29 consecutive games that he started, and for the season batted .279 (.317 against left-handers). Satin twice played third base for the Israeli national baseball team during the World Baseball Classic.
==Early and personal life== Satin is Jewish, and was born in Hidden Hills, California.<ref name="jweekly1">{{cite news|url=http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/26917/celebrity-jews/|title=Celebrity Jews; Jews at Bat|work=Jweekly|date=August 26, 2005|last=Bloom|first=Nate|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/ny-mets-3b-josh-satin-to-be-13th-mlber-this-year/|title=New York Mets call up prospect Josh Satin|work=Jewish Baseball News|date= September 1, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> His parents are David and Gail Satin. He also has two younger brothers, Danny and Dylan Satin.<ref name="calbears1">{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/satin_josh00.html|title=Player Bio: Josh Satin|publisher=California Golden Bears|access-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217024132/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/satin_josh00.html|archive-date=December 17, 2012}}</ref> His mother at one time co-owned a clothing store with the wife of comedian Howie Mandel.<ref>''Interview with Howie Mandel'', Howard Stern Radio Show, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, July 16, 2013</ref> He and outfielder Blake Gailen—also a member of the Israeli national baseball team—have been friends since they were children, and Gailen attended Satin's bar mitzvah.<ref name=gailen>Rob Isbitts (November 10, 2016).[http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/blake-gailens-long-road-to-team-israel/ "Blake Gailen's long road to Team Israel," ''Jewish Baseball News'']</ref>
For grade school he went to Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School. In high school, playing for the Harvard-Westlake School Wolverines in Studio City, Los Angeles, Satin was a three-time all-league selection and the MVP of the 2002 ''Los Angeles Daily News'' Tournament.<ref name="calbears1"/><ref name="thebaseballcube1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=Josh-Satin|title=Josh Satin Baseball Stats|publisher=The Baseball Cube|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Awards/S/Josh-Satin.shtml|title=Josh Satin Awards|publisher=The Baseball Cube|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> In 2002, he played shortstop and batted .500 with 11 homers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/23/sports/sp-hsnuchart23/2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305221912/http://articles.latimes.com/2003/feb/23/sports/sp-hsnuchart23/2|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=Players to Watch|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 23, 2003|author=Eric Sondheimer|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> As a senior, he batted .478 with 10 home runs, was first-team All-CIF Southern Section, and was Los Angeles Times All-Region.<ref name="calbears1"/> He played alongside future major league outfielder Brennan Boesch.<ref name="calbears1"/> Academically, he scored 1,390 on the SAT.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-08-sp-hsnusondcol8-story.html|title=Powered Up at Harvard-Westlake|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Eric Sondheimer|date=April 8, 2003|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://students.hw.com/chronicle/Sports/SportsArticles/tabid/1292/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3756/Hall-of-Fame-inducts-10-new-members-during-Homecoming.aspx|title=Hall of Fame inducts 10 new members during Homecoming|work=Harvard Westlake Chronicle|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=September 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404054438/http://students.hw.com/chronicle/Sports/SportsArticles/tabid/1292/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3756/Hall-of-Fame-inducts-10-new-members-during-Homecoming.aspx|archive-date=April 4, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On November 9, 2013, Satin married Allyson Murrow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishjournal.com/bill_boyarsky/article/jews_and_baseball_an_american_news_media_love_story|title=Jews and baseball: An American news media love story |author=Bill Boyarsky|work=Jewish Journal|date=November 26, 2013 }}</ref>{{not in source|date=July 2022}}
After retiring from baseball, Satin became the director of acquisitions for Gelt, a real estate investment company.<ref>{{cite web | last=Isaacson | first=Greg | title=Gelt Sells Los Angeles County Community for $63M | website=Multi-Housing News | date=2020-01-06 | url=https://www.multihousingnews.com/gelt-sells-los-angeles-county-community-for-63m/ | access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>
==College== [[File:Josh Satin (492626217).jpg|thumb|left|Satin batting for Cal in 2007]] Satin attended the University of California, Berkeley.<ref name="calbears1"/> There, in his freshman year in 2005 he played second base for the California Golden Bears baseball team.<ref name="calbears1"/><ref name="sfgate1">{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2008-05-30/sports/17155471_1_evans-diamond-bears-josh-satin|title=Smooth finish for Cal senior; Unexpected Return of Infielder a Boon for Bears|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|date=May 30, 2008|author= Steve Kroner|access-date=September 3, 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He batted .348 (7th in the Pac-10) with 77 hits (8th in the Pac-10), and led the team with 26 multiple-hit games.<ref name="calbears1"/> He was the team's 2005 Freshman of the Year, and co-winner of the Clint Evans Award as the team's most valuable player (along with his former high school teammate who joined him at Berkeley, Brennan Boesch).<ref name="calbears1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boesch_brennan00.html |title=Player Bio: Brennan Boesch |publisher=Calbears.com |access-date=September 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217041444/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boesch_brennan00.html |archive-date=December 17, 2012 }}</ref> As a junior in 2007 he batted .287.<ref name="calbears1"/>
He played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod League in both 2006 (for the Orleans Cardinals) and 2007 (for the Bourne Braves), was voted an All-Star both years, and was named the East Division MVP during the league's 2006 All-Star Game.<ref name="calbears1"/><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2006&T=Orleans%20Cardinals |title=2006 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2007&T=Bourne_Braves |title=2007 Bourne Braves |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref>
Satin was a ''Collegiate Baseball'' Freshman All-American in 2005, and first-team All-Pac-10.<ref name="calbears1"/> He is the only Cal freshman to earn both of those awards other than Xavier Nady, who won them in 1998.<ref name="calbears1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/090211aaa.html|title=Josh Satin Called Up to Major Leagues|publisher=Calbears.com|access-date=September 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114033859/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/090211aaa.html|archive-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> ''Jewish Sports Review'' named Satin to its All-America First Team, NCAA Division 1, of the best Jewish college players in the U.S. in both 2005 (along with Ryan Braun) and in 2007 (along with Ike Davis, Ryan Lavarnway, and Michael Schwimer).<ref name="jweekly1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071205aab.html|title=50th Edition of Jewish Sports Review Names Jewish All America Baseball Team|publisher=CSTV|date=July 12, 2005|access-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616143515/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/071205aab.html|archive-date=June 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/071707aae.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622005441/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/071707aae.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2011|title=Jewish Sports Review Tabs Adam Amar and Joey Lieberman 2007 All-Americans|publisher=CSTV|date=July 17, 2007|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref>
In 2008, his final year, he batted .379/.500/.723, with 18 home runs in 195 at-bats.<ref name="minorleagueball1">{{cite news|author=John Sickels|url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/8/19/2371629/prospect-of-the-day-josh-satin-inf-new-york-mets|title=Prospect of the Day: Josh Satin, INF, New York Mets|publisher=Minor League Ball|date=August 19, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060608aac.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722140841/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060608aac.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 22, 2012|title=Josh Satin Drafted in the Sixth Round by the New York Mets; Golden Bear senior second baseman concludes outstanding career|publisher=Calbears.com|date=June 5, 2008|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> He also set the school hitting streak record, with 27.<ref name="sfgate1"/> That year he was a ''Baseball America'' first team All-American (joining among others future Mets teammate Ike Davis).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/all-america-teams/2008/266322.html|title=College: Awards: All-America Teams: 2008 First-Team College All-Americans|work=Baseball America|date=June 12, 2008|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> He was also a Rivals.com second team All American, ''Collegiate Baseball'' Louisville Slugger third-team All-American, and first-team All-Pac-10.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052908aac.html|title=Josh Satin and David Cooper Selected Collegiate Baseball All-Americans|publisher=Calbears.com|date=May 29, 2008|access-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720191652/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052908aac.html|archive-date=July 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/pdf-191to208FBgd-072008.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121741/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/pdf-191to208FBgd-072008.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=California Golden Bears Football Media Guide|publisher=CSTV|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> He is 5th all-time for the school in career hits (246) and total bases (381), 6th in RBIs (153), 8th in career walks (119), 9th in career home runs (29; tied with Jerry Goff), and 3rd for the school in season-best slugging percentage (.723; 2008) and home runs (18; 2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061208aac.html|title=Josh Satin Named First-Team All-American in Baseball America|publisher=Calbears.com|date=June 12, 2008|access-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609121951/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061208aac.html|archive-date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> He graduated with a degree in political science.<ref name="thebaseballcube1"/><ref name="sfgate1"/>
==Professional career== ===New York Mets=== ====Minor leagues==== [[File:Josh Satin on June 11, 2011 cropped.jpg|thumb|Satin during his tenure with the Binghamton Mets, Double-A affiliates of the New York Mets, in 2011.]] Satin was drafted by the Mets in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $25,000.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/> After signing, he batted a combined .303/.370/.503 for the Kingsport Mets in the Rookie-level Appalachian League and the Brooklyn Cyclones in the Low-A New York–Penn League in 2008.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/><ref name="baseball-reference1">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=satin-001jos|title=Joshua Satin Minor League Statistics & History|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref>
In 2009, Satin hit .284/.385/.418 for the Savannah Sand Gnats in the Low-A South Atlantic League, with 38 doubles and 73 walks.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/> He was voted a SAL Mid-Season All-Star.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1">{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=t422&t=p_pbp&pid=543744|title=Josh Satin Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 3, 2011|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119013248/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=3B&sid=t422&t=p_pbp&pid=543744|url-status=dead}}</ref> Still, he recalled years later, "You just look around and you're like, 'I'm really far from the big leagues.' I used to tell myself in Low A, 'Well, I'll just go to law school.'"<ref name="nytimes1">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/02/sports/baseball/two-mets-debuts-a-first-start-and-a-first-day.html|work=The New York Times|first=Mark|last=Viera|title=Two New Mets: A First Start and a First Day|date=September 1, 2011}}</ref> He closed out the season by playing seven games for the St. Lucie Mets in the High-A Florida State League, batting .364/.464/.591.<ref name="baseball-reference1"/>
Playing for St. Lucie in at the beginning of 2010, Satin batted .316/.406/.459.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/> Promoted to the Binghamton Mets in the Double-A Eastern League, he hit .308/.395/.472. He batted .311/.399/.467 with 39 doubles and 66 walks over the two levels.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/><ref name="baseball-reference1"/> In 2010, he was a FSL Mid-Season All-Star, and the FSL All-Star Game MVP.<ref name="thebaseballcube1"/><ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> John Sickels gave him a C grade because he was older than his competition, but wrote in his ''2011 Baseball Prospect Book'': "provides plenty of doubles, can draw a walk, and seems to hit .300 in his sleep ... my gut likes him."<ref name="minorleagueball1"/> Playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League after the regular season, he batted .390/.468/.512.<ref name="thebaseballcube1"/>
In 2011, Satin batted .325/.423/.538 for Binghamton in 338 at-bats, with a league-leading 35 doubles at the time of his promotion, and 11 home runs.<ref name="thebaseballcube1"/><ref name="minorleagueball1"/><ref name="pressconnects1">{{cite news|url=http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20110901/SPORTS/109010420/Mets-promote-Stinson-Satin-majors?odyssey=mod|title=Mets promote Stinson, Satin to majors|work=Press & Sun-Bulletin|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2011}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He led the league in on-base percentage (.423) and OPS (.962), and was 7th in Double-A in batting average and 10th in slugging percentage. .<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Minor League Baseball |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-25984536 |title=Topps, MiLB reveal Double-A All-Stars |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=November 16, 2011 |access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> He became the first player in Binghamton's 20-year history to hit for the cycle, on June 24.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wbng.com/sports/b-mets/Satin--128432988.html|title=Satin Named To Post Season All-Star Team|publisher=WBNG TV|date=August 25, 2011|access-date=September 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427090424/http://www.wbng.com/sports/b-mets/Satin--128432988.html|archive-date=April 27, 2012}}</ref> In April 2011 he won an Eastern League Player of the Week Award, and he was both an Eastern League Mid-Season and Post-Season All Star.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/><ref name="pressconnects1"/> He was named to the Topps Double-A All-Star Team.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He hit .347/.410/.453 in 95 at-bats after he was promoted to the Buffalo Bisons in the Triple-A International League, through August 19.<ref name="thebaseballcube1"/><ref name="minorleagueball1"/>
Satin's 2011 season totals were a .330 batting average with 42 doubles, 12 home runs, and 66 walks.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/>
In June 2013, Satin was hitting .305/.418/.491 (and batting .354 against left-handers) with 9 home runs and 32 RBI in 59 games with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (the Mets had changed Triple-A affiliations from Buffalo to Las Vegas), when he was called up to the Mets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130611&content_id=50314406¬ebook_id=50314416&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym |title=Mets promote Satin, Edgin and Cowgill from Minors |work=Mlb.com |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/dailynotes?page=mlbnotes130611 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613090224/http://espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/dailynotes?page=mlbnotes130611 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 13, 2013 |title=Fantasy Baseball daily notes for June 11, pitcher rankings, batter ratings, news, injuries, next level |publisher=ESPN |date=June 11, 2013 |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> Through 2013, Satin's career minor league batting statistics were .301/.397/.461, with 413 walks and 618 strikeouts in 2,630 at-bats.<ref name="minorleagueball1"/>
====Major leagues==== Satin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 1, 2011. Mets manager Terry Collins called his promotion "one of the great stories in this organization". Collins said he would most probably be used as a reserve infielder, primarily at first base and third base, but that the team would like to play him in the outfield as well.<ref name="nytimes1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/128997228_Mets_notes__Josh_Thole__Ruben_Tejada_injured_in_victory.html|title=Mets notes: Josh Thole, Ruben Tejada injured in victory|work=The Record|author=Art Stapleton|date= September 2, 2011|access-date=September 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Josh Satin Learning to Play the Outfield|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkmets/2013/12/15/josh-satin-learning-to-play-the-outfield/|access-date=December 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216213259/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkmets/2013/12/15/josh-satin-learning-to-play-the-outfield/|archive-date=December 16, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his debut on September 4, Satin singled in his first at-bat.<ref name="nypost1">{{cite news|last=Puma|first=Mike|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/stinson_gets_job_done_5dw9ugh0S7bCAfjClFTGnM|title=New Mets reliever Stinson gets job done|work=New York Post|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
Satin was recalled back to the Mets on June 3, 2012, to fill the roster slot vacated when Mike Baxter was placed on the disabled list.<ref name=2012_callup/> After appearing in only one game, Satin was designated for assignment on June 6, in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for Pedro Beato, who was returning from the 60-day disabled list.<ref name=DFA_2012/> Satin cleared waivers and returned to the Bisons on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mets sent INF Josh Satin outright to Triple-A Buffalo|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/6787/josh-satin|publisher=rotoworld.com|access-date=June 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Outrighted To Triple-A: Allen, Satin|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/06/outrighted-to-triple-a-omir-santos.html|access-date=April 13, 2026|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He struck out in his only major league at-bat for the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2013/01/16/josh-satin-gets-invitation-to-mets-spring-training-camp/ |title=Josh Satin gets invitation to Mets spring training camp » Kaplan's Korner on Jews and Sports |work=New Jersey Jewish News |date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=April 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118081427/http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2013/01/16/josh-satin-gets-invitation-to-mets-spring-training-camp/ |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In spring training in 2013, Satin batted .455 with a .647 on-base percentage in 16 plate appearances, but was sent to Triple-A to start the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/tag/josh-satin/ |title=Josh Satin |publisher=Jewish Baseball News |access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> On June 9, 2013, Satin was promoted to the Mets as Ike Davis was demoted. He tied a Mets rookie record set by Steve Henderson in 1977, by reaching base in 29 consecutive games that he started.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rob Abel |url=http://www.jewishjournal.com/culture/article/satins_big_league_dream |title=Satin's big league dream |publisher=Jewish Journal |date=August 28, 2013 |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metsblog.com/metsblog/metsblog-qa-josh-satin-talks-at-bats-playing-of/ |title=Q&A: Josh Satin talks at bats, playing OF |publisher=Metsblog |date=August 22, 2013 |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> For the season, he batted .279 (.317 against left-handers) with a .376 on-base percentage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/satinjo01.shtml |title=Josh Satin Statistics and History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> His on-base percentage was the second-highest among major league rookies with at least 175 at bats, and the second-highest on the Mets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543744#gameType=%27R%27|title=Josh Satin Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio|work=Major League Baseball|access-date=October 7, 2014|archive-date=October 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010113608/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543744#gameType=%27R%27|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/sports/baseball/mets-satin-practices-being-indispensable.html?_r=0 "A Met Who Can Reach Base Is Trying to Stretch,"] ''The New York Times''.</ref>
Satin began 2014 with the Mets as the right-handed part of an unusual three-man platoon at first base.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mike Puma |url=https://nypost.com/2014/03/31/ike-davis-gets-first-base-start-but-duda-satin-to-see-time/ |title=Ike Davis gets first base start, but Duda, Satin to see time |work=New York Post |date=March 31, 2014 |access-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> While Lucas Duda won the everyday job, Satin struggled in limited playing time, hitting just .107 in 15 games, and was demoted on May 10. Satin spent much of the season at Las Vegas before being recalled when the major-league rosters expanded on September 1.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rubin |first=Adam |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/94321/josh-satin-disappointed-with-season |title=Josh Satin disappointed with season |publisher=ESPN |date=September 1, 2014 |access-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> After his call-up, Satin made just nine plate appearances, going 0-for-7 to finish the season with a .086 batting average. On October 31, Satin was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Las Vegas; he subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets Outright Satin, Rice, Eveland, Carlyle|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/mets-outright-rice-eveland-carlyle.html|access-date=December 22, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Cincinnati Reds=== On November 22, 2014, Satin signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.<ref>Rubin, Adam [https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/96501/josh-satin-signs-with-reds Josh Satin signs with Reds] ESPN New York, November 22, 2014.</ref> He played for the Triple–A Louisville Bats, batting .247 with four home runs in 70 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/josh-satin-543744|title = Josh Satin Stats, Fantasy & News}}</ref>
===San Diego Padres=== On March 7, 2016, Satin signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 3/7/16|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/cubs-sign-ryan-kalish.html|access-date=December 21, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He played for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, and batted .182/.250/.273 in 49 plate appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/josh-satin-543744 |title=Josh Satin Stats, Highlights, Bio |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
On June 9, 2016, Satin retired from baseball, saying that head injuries had taken a toll on his skills.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baer |first=Bill |url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/06/09/josh-satin-retires/ |title=Josh Satin retires | HardballTalk |publisher=Mlb.nbcsports.com |date=June 9, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ex-met-josh-satin-retires-head-injuries-diminished-skills-article-1.2669104 | title=Former Mets infielder Josh Satin decides to retire, says head injuries diminished his skills | website=New York Daily News | date=June 10, 2016 }}</ref>
==Team Israel== Satin twice played third base for the Israeli national baseball team during the World Baseball Classic.
In September 2012, he played for Israel at the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifying round.<ref>{{cite news|author=Barry Bearak|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/sports/baseball/team-israel-scouts-for-talent-and-jewish-ties.html|title=Wanted: Jewish Ballplayers|work=The New York Times|date= September 18, 2012|access-date=September 19, 2012}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2013/03/mets_q-and-a_with_josh_satin.html |title=Mets' Q-and-A with utility player Josh Satin |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> Satin was the starting third baseman during all three of Israel's games, while batting sixth. During the first game, Satin went 1 for 3 with 2 walks and scored twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_19_isrint_rsaint_1&mode=box |title=South Africa vs Israel |work=mlb.com |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> During the second game Satin went 1 for 2 while again walking twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_21_isrint_espint_1&mode=box |title=Israel vs Spain |work=mlb.com |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> Israel's final game saw Satin going 1 for 6 with a strike out, ending the series batting .273,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_23_espint_isrint_1&mode=box |title=Spain vs Israel |work=mlb.com |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> as Israel fell to Spain in extra innings in the qualifier finals, missing out on a spot in the World Baseball Classic.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121025&content_id=40043052&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |author= Corey Brock |title=Padres prospect Freiman looks to raise his game; First baseman enjoys the competition in World Classic, Arizona Fall League|work=mlb.com |date= October 25, 2012|access-date=March 12, 2013}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web|url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121206&content_id=40552520&vkey=pr_hou&c_id=hou|title=Astros select Fields, Freiman in Major League portion of Rule 5 Draft|work=mlb.com|access-date=March 12, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511203934/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121206&content_id=40552520&vkey=pr_hou&c_id=hou|archive-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref>
Satin again played in the qualifying round for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lara-Cinisomo|first1=Vince|title=Rosters For WBC Qualifier In Brooklyn|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/rosters-wbc-qualifier-brooklyn/#vQIJrOyRemgODuKJ.97|access-date=August 28, 2016|work=Baseball America|date=August 26, 2016}}</ref> starting in the first two games batting sixth, before sitting out the final game. During both the first and second games Satin went hitless in three at bats, ending the series 0 for 6 with a strike out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/great-britain-vs-israel/2016/09/22/467858 |title=Great Britain vs Israel |work=mlb.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brazil-vs-israel/2016/09/23/467859 |title=Brazil vs Israel |work=mlb.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Biography|Baseball}} * List of Jewish Major League Baseball players {{clear}}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{commons category}} {{baseballstats|br=s/satinjo01|mlb=543744|espn= 31297|brm=satin-001jos|fangraphs=6788}} *{{twitter}} *[http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/josh-satin-interview/ "Josh Satin Interview"], ''Mets Minor League Blog'', by Toby Hyde, May 8, 2009 *[https://archive.today/20130119122323/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1000599/1/14/index.htm "Campus Cribs – Josh Satin – Cal Baseball"], ''Sports Illustrated'', photographed by Nate Tabak :
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