Nick Ciuffo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2021)
Nick Ciuffo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .188 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-03
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Full name: Nicholas Anthony Ciuffo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .188 | .259 | .292 | .551 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TBA | AL | 16 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TBA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .241 |
| Away | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | BAL | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | BAL | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-10 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-08 | TBR | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-04-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-30 | TBR | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | TBR | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-24 | TBR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-21 | TBR | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-20 | TBR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
Nick Ciuffo: the record in brief
September 3, 2018 and October 2, 2021 bracket Nick Ciuffo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Tampa Bay Rays (2018 through 2019) and the Baltimore Orioles (2021). Ciuffo played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 7, 1995, in Mount Pleasant, SC, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 205 pounds. Ciuffo's full given name, per the bio, is Nicholas Anthony Ciuffo.
In 21 games and 48 at bats, Ciuffo batted .188 with 9 hits, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Ciuffo got on base at a .259 rate and slugged .292 (.551 OPS). Over the seasons Ciuffo played, league hitters batted .248; the .188 career figure is 24.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 25.3% below league average (.551 against .738). Ciuffo collected a career-high 7 hits in 2018.
Ciuffo appears at one position only: catcher, in 21 games. The fielding table credits Ciuffo with 143 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Ciuffo
- What years did Nick Ciuffo play?
- Nick Ciuffo played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.
- Was Nick Ciuffo a pitcher?
- No. Nick Ciuffo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nick Ciuffo hit?
- Nick Ciuffo hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Nick Ciuffo's career batting average?
- Nick Ciuffo batted .188 over his career, with 9 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Ciuffo have?
- Nick Ciuffo drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Ciuffo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Ciuffo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.