Nathan Church
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Nathan Church is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 169 career games, he has hit .239 with 117 hits, 11 home runs, and 58 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
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 25, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-17
- Jersey
- #27
Full name: Nathan Michael Church
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 490 | 62 | 117 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 11 | 28 | 99 | .239 | .286 | .351 | .637 | -261 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 27 | 56 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .179 | .245 (-27%) | .315 (-19%) | .403 (-38%) | .718 (-30%) | -261.0 |
| 2026 | STL | NL | 142 | 434 | 53 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 81 | .247 | .243 (+1%) | .318 (-9%) | .400 (-9%) | .718 (-9%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 169 | 490 | 62 | 117 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 11 | 28 | 99 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -261 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Away | 14 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | STL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | STL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | STL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-15 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | STL | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Nathan Church: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 17, 2025, Nathan Church has a record on this page that is still being added to. Church spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds, Church is listed as an outfielder. Church batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Church was born on July 12, 2000, in Newport Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Nathan Michael.
Church has collected 117 hits in 490 at bats across 169 games, good for a .239 batting average, plus 11 homers and 58 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .351, Church carries a .637 OPS. Against a .245 league average for those years, Church's .239 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .637 to a league .719, 11.4% below average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 2026. No season topped the 107 hits of 2026. 2026 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .247 against a league .243, a 1% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Church
- What years did Nathan Church play?
- Nathan Church played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Nathan Church a pitcher?
- No. Nathan Church was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nathan Church hit?
- Nathan Church hit 11 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What teams has Nathan Church played for?
- Nathan Church has played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2025–2026).
- What are Nathan Church's career stats?
- In 169 games, Nathan Church has 117 hits, 11 home runs, 58 RBI, 62 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position does Nathan Church play?
- Nathan Church plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Nathan Church and how much does he weigh?
- Nathan Church is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Nathan Church wear?
- Nathan Church wears number 27, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Nathan Church hit each season?
- Nathan Church's home runs by season: 1 in 2025 and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 10, in 2026.
- What was Nathan Church's career batting average?
- Nathan Church batted .239 over his career, with 117 hits in 490 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nathan Church have?
- Nathan Church drove in 58 runs in his career.