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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 23, 2026.
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 201 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-29
- Awards
- 2× Gold Glove
Full name: Nicholas Mark 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
View full game log (964 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 483 | 1553 | 196 | 369 | 34 | 168 | .238 |
| Away | 481 | 1563 | 169 | 357 | 38 | 171 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-04-29 | TEX | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | TEX | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-26 | TEX | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-23 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-29 | SDP | AZ | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-28 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-08-18 | LAD | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-08-17 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-08-14 | LAD | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 927 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2019 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2018 | Gold Glove | SS |
Salary History
Nick Ahmed's recorded salaries total $1,030,100 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ahmed's career ran from 2014 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ARI | NL | $521,600 |
| 2015 | ARI | NL | $508,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,030,100 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nick Ahmed: the record in brief
Nick Ahmed's major league record starts with the debut on June 29, 2014 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014 to 2023), the San Francisco Giants (2024), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2024), the San Diego Padres (2024), and the Texas Rangers (2025). Ahmed played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 15, 1990, in Springfield, MA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 201 pounds. Ahmed's full given name, per the bio, is Nicholas Mark Ahmed.
Across 964 games at the plate, Ahmed's career line reads 726 hits in 3,116 at bats for a .233 average; the totals also include 72 homers, 339 runs batted in, and 44 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .370 give Ahmed a career OPS of .656. Measured against the leagues Ahmed played in, the .233 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 6.4% below the league.
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 teams has Nick Ahmed played for?
- Nick Ahmed has played for 5 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014–2023), the San Francisco Giants (2024), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2024), the San Diego Padres (2024), and the Texas Rangers (2025).
- What awards has Nick Ahmed won?
- Nick Ahmed has won 2 Gold Gloves (2018 and 2019).
- What are Nick Ahmed's career stats?
- In 964 games, Nick Ahmed has 726 hits, 72 home runs, 339 RBI, 365 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- How much has Nick Ahmed earned in his career?
- Nick Ahmed's recorded salaries total $1,030,100 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ahmed's career ran from 2014 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Nick Ahmed's salary?
- Nick Ahmed's last recorded salary was $521,600, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $521,600, in 2016, and his lowest was $508,500, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position does Nick Ahmed play?
- Nick Ahmed plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Nick Ahmed and how much does he weigh?
- Nick Ahmed is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 201 pounds.
- How many home runs has Nick Ahmed hit each season?
- Nick Ahmed's home runs by season: 1 in 2014, 9 in 2015, 4 in 2016, 6 in 2017, 16 in 2018, 19 in 2019, 5 in 2020, 5 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2024, and 0 in 2025. His most in one season was 19, in 2019.
- 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.