Nick Ahmed

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2025)

Nick Ahmed is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2014 for 5 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 12 seasons. In 964 career games, he has hit .233 with 726 hits, 72 home runs, and 339 RBI. Nick Ahmed is a 2-time Gold Glove.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

Active Player
AVG .233
HR 72
RBI 339
H 726
OPS .656
PIV -5,440
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 201 lb
Born
3/15/1990 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
2014-06-29
Awards
2× Gold Glove

Full name: Nicholas Mark Ahmed

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Career Batting Statistics

Nick Ahmed — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
964 3,116 365 726 160 25 72 339 44 227 681 .233 .286 .370 .656 -5,440

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nick Ahmed Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 ARI NL 25 70 9 14 2 0 1 4 0 3 10 .200 .251 (-20%) .313 (-26%) .386 (-30%) .700 (-28%) -304.1
2015 ARI NL 134 421 49 95 17 6 9 34 4 29 81 .226 .254 (-11%) .316 (-13%) .404 (-11%) .721 (-12%) -878.9
2016 ARI NL 90 284 26 62 9 1 4 20 5 15 58 .218 .255 (-15%) .321 (-18%) .417 (-28%) .738 (-24%) -1101.8
2017 ARI NL 53 167 24 42 8 1 6 21 3 10 39 .251 .254 (-1%) .324 (-8%) .425 (-2%) .750 (-4%) -141.1
2018 ARI NL 153 516 61 121 33 5 16 70 5 40 109 .234 .247 (-5%) .318 (-9%) .409 (avg) .727 (-4%) -445.1
2019 ARI NL 158 556 79 141 33 6 19 82 8 52 113 .254 .252 (+1%) .322 (-2%) .434 (+1%) .757 (-1%) -191.2
2020 ARI NL 57 199 29 53 10 1 5 29 4 18 46 .266 .244 (+9%) .321 (+2%) .417 (-4%) .739 (-1%) -40.2
2021 ARI NL 129 434 46 96 30 3 5 38 7 34 104 .221 .243 (-9%) .317 (-12%) .410 (-18%) .727 (-15%) -1081.7
2022 ARI NL 17 52 7 12 2 0 3 7 0 2 15 .231 .242 (-5%) .311 (-17%) .394 (+12%) .706 (-1%) -22.5
2023 ARI NL 72 198 14 42 10 1 2 17 5 12 52 .212 .248 (-15%) .320 (-20%) .414 (-27%) .734 (-24%) -770.7
2024 SFN NL 52 155 13 36 6 1 1 15 1 10 35 .232 .243 (-5%) .312 (-11%) .399 (-24%) .711 (-18%) -463.0
2024 LAN NL 17 48 6 11 0 0 1 2 1 1 14 .229 — — — — -463.0
2024 SDN NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — -463.0
2025 TEX AL 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 964 3,116 365 726 160 25 72 339 44 227 681 .233 — — — — -6,366

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nick Ahmed — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home483155319636934168.238
Away481156316935738171.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Ahmed — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-05-01 TEXOAKL 200000000
2025-04-29 TEXOAKW 010000010
2025-04-27 TEXSFGL 200000001
2025-04-26 TEXSFGL 300000001
2025-04-23 TEXOAKL 200000001
2024-09-29 SDPAZL 311000001
2024-09-28 SDPAZW 400000001
2024-08-18 LADSTLW 400000001
2024-08-17 LADSTLL 000000000
2024-08-14 LADMILL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Ahmed — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 4 8 0 2
SS 927 857 1146 2444 80 530

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nick Ahmed — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 ARI 2B 2 1 2 5 0 2
2014 ARI SS 18 17 25 40 2 11
2015 ARI SS 129 116 190 368 13 84
2016 ARI SS 88 80 111 273 10 61
2017 ARI SS 48 41 44 140 5 29
2018 ARI SS 148 135 165 432 9 98
2019 ARI SS 158 155 207 412 13 79
2020 ARI SS 57 56 61 121 7 33
2021 ARI SS 127 118 170 302 9 59
2022 ARI SS 16 15 16 41 1 6
2023 ARI SS 65 56 75 133 8 26
2024 SFN SS 51 50 61 134 3 33
2024 LAN SS 16 14 13 33 0 7
2024 SDN 2B 1 1 2 3 0 0
2024 SDN SS 1 1 1 5 0 0
2025 TEX SS 5 3 7 10 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Ahmed Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 927
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Nick Ahmed — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2019 Gold Glove SS
2019 Player of the Month August
2018 Gold Glove SS

Salary History

Nick Ahmed — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 ARI NL $521,600
2015 ARI NL $508,500
Total Career Earnings $1,030,100

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Don Zimmer
    .235 avg, 91 HR
  2. 84
    Orlando Arcia
    .240 avg, 91 HR
  3. 69
    Gordon Beckham
    .237 avg, 80 HR
  4. 67
    Dale Sveum
    .236 avg, 69 HR
  5. 61
    Kevin Elster
    .228 avg, 88 HR
  6. 60
    Charley Smith
    .239 avg, 69 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Ahmed

What years did Nick Ahmed play?
Nick Ahmed played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2025.
Was Nick Ahmed a pitcher?
No. Nick Ahmed was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Nick Ahmed hit?
Nick Ahmed hit 72 career home runs with 726 hits.
What was Nick Ahmed's career batting average?
Nick Ahmed batted .233 over his career, with 726 hits in 3,116 at bats.
How many RBI did Nick Ahmed have?
Nick Ahmed drove in 339 runs in his career.
Is Nick Ahmed in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nick Ahmed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.