Nick Dini
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019)
Nick Dini was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2019 for the Kansas City Royals. In 20 career games, he hit .196 with 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 191 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-08-07
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Nicholas Carl Dini
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .196 | .270 | .357 | .627 | -169 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 20 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .196 | .252 (-22%) | .322 (-16%) | .434 (-18%) | .757 (-17%) | -169.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -169 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| Away | 12 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-28 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-21 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-20 | KCR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-17 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-15 | KCR | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-10 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-08 | KCR | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-07 | KCR | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 20 |
Nick Dini: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 7, 2019 and the final game on September 29, 2019, Nick Dini built the record summarized on this page. Dini's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Dini played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 27, 1993, in Monroe, NJ, USA, Dini was listed at 5-foot-9 and 191 pounds. Dini's full given name, per the bio, is Nicholas Carl Dini.
Across 20 games at the plate, Dini's career line reads 11 hits in 56 at bats for a .196 average, along with 2 homers and 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .357, Dini finished with a .627 OPS. The league as a whole hit .252 across Dini's seasons, which puts the .196 career mark 22.1% below average. Only one season appears, 2019 for the Kansas City Royals, when Dini played 20 games and went 11 for 56. That year the league hit .252, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Dini appears at one position only: catcher, in 20 games. The fielding table credits Dini with 112 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Dini
- Was Nick Dini a pitcher?
- No. Nick Dini was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nick Dini hit?
- Nick Dini hit 2 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Nick Dini's career batting average?
- Nick Dini batted .196 over his career, with 11 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Dini have?
- Nick Dini drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Dini in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Dini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nick Dini play for?
- Nick Dini played for the Kansas City Royals.