Nick Buss

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)

Nick Buss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .180 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI.

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

AVG .180
HR 1
RBI 8
H 18
OPS .529
PIV -302
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
12/15/1986 in Southfield, MI, USA
MLB Debut
2013-09-14
Last Game
2016-10-02

Full name: Nicholas Gregory Buss

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Career Batting Statistics

Nick Buss — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 100 7 18 7 1 1 8 2 7 25 .180 .229 .300 .529 -302

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS .529 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Nick Buss — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 LAN NL 8 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .105 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 36 81 7 16 7 1 1 8 2 6 24 .198 .255 (-23%) .321 (-23%) .417 (-17%) .738 (-20%) -302.1
Career · 2 seasons 44 100 7 18 7 1 1 8 2 7 25 .180 — — — — -302

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 Buss — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home244921001.204
Away20515817.157

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Buss — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-10-02 LAAHOUW 110000000
2016-10-01 LAAHOUL 000000010
2016-09-30 LAAHOUW 100000001
2016-09-28 LAAOAKW 100000001
2016-09-25 LAAHOUL 100000001
2016-09-24 LAAHOUW 300000003
2016-09-23 LAAHOUW 301100221
2016-09-22 LAAHOUW 100000000
2016-09-21 LAATEXW 000000000
2016-09-20 LAATEXL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Buss — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 27 46 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nick Buss — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 LAN OF 6 4 7 0 0 0
2016 LAA OF 31 23 39 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Buss — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 27
Center Field 4
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Nick Buss — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 2007, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Buss

What years did Nick Buss play?
Nick Buss played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
Was Nick Buss a pitcher?
No. Nick Buss was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Nick Buss hit?
Nick Buss hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Nick Buss's career batting average?
Nick Buss batted .180 over his career, with 18 hits in 100 at bats.
How many RBI did Nick Buss have?
Nick Buss drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Nick Buss in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nick Buss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.