Nick Esasky
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1990)
Nick Esasky was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Boston Red Sox, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 810 career games, he hit .250 with 677 hits, 122 home runs, and 427 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,936.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-19
- Last Game
- 1990-04-21
Full name: Nicholas Andrew Esasky
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | 2,703 | 336 | 677 | 120 | 21 | 122 | 427 | 18 | 314 | 712 | .250 | .329 | .446 | .775 | 4,936 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 85 | 302 | 41 | 80 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 6 | 27 | 99 | .265 | .260 (+2%) | .324 (+1%) | .389 (+16%) | .714 (+9%) | 446.7 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 113 | 322 | 30 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 52 | 103 | .193 | .259 (-26%) | .322 (-7%) | .384 (-10%) | .707 (-8%) | -409.8 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 125 | 413 | 61 | 108 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 66 | 3 | 41 | 102 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (+3%) | .390 (+19%) | .714 (+12%) | 900.8 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 102 | 330 | 35 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 47 | 97 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .325 (avg) | .395 (+2%) | .720 (+1%) | 69.6 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 100 | 346 | 48 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 0 | 29 | 76 | .272 | .262 (+3%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (+27%) | .746 (+15%) | 876.5 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 122 | 391 | 40 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 62 | 7 | 48 | 104 | .243 | .254 (-4%) | .317 (+3%) | .377 (+9%) | .695 (+6%) | 463.9 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 154 | 564 | 79 | 156 | 26 | 5 | 30 | 108 | 1 | 66 | 117 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .319 (+11%) | .375 (+33%) | .694 (+23%) | 2588.0 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 9 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 810 | 2,703 | 336 | 677 | 120 | 21 | 122 | 427 | 18 | 314 | 712 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 4,936 | ||
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 (810 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 416 | 1370 | 167 | 340 | 58 | 217 | .248 |
| Away | 394 | 1333 | 169 | 337 | 64 | 210 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-21 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-04-18 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-04-17 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990-04-16 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-04-15 | ATL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-04-13 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-04-12 | ATL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990-04-11 | ATL | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-04-11 | ATL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-10-01 | BOS | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 478 | 427 | 3868 | 244 | 27 | 334 |
| 3B | 230 | 210 | 145 | 363 | 40 | 32 |
| OF | 98 | 95 | 167 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CIN | 3B | 84 | 83 | 53 | 133 | 13 | 11 |
| 1984 | CIN | 1B | 25 | 19 | 169 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 1984 | CIN | 3B | 82 | 76 | 51 | 130 | 18 | 8 |
| 1985 | CIN | 1B | 12 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 | CIN | 3B | 62 | 51 | 41 | 99 | 8 | 13 |
| 1985 | CIN | OF | 54 | 54 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CIN | 1B | 70 | 49 | 512 | 30 | 5 | 42 |
| 1986 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CIN | OF | 42 | 41 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | CIN | 1B | 93 | 92 | 772 | 40 | 5 | 72 |
| 1987 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CIN | 1B | 116 | 109 | 982 | 52 | 6 | 70 |
| 1989 | BOS | 1B | 153 | 147 | 1317 | 107 | 6 | 129 |
| 1989 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ATL | 1B | 9 | 9 | 79 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 479 |
| Third Base | 230 |
| Left Field | 98 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Player of the Month | August |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ATL | NL | $2,150,000 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | $1,350,000 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | $570,000 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | $460,000 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | $305,000 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $272,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,207,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 19.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Nick Esasky: the record in brief
Nick Esasky played a first major league game on June 19, 1983 and a last one on April 21, 1990. Esasky played for the Cincinnati Reds (1983 through 1988), the Boston Red Sox (1989), and the Atlanta Braves (1990). Esasky played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 24, 1960, in Hialeah, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 200 pounds. Esasky's full given name, per the bio, is Nicholas Andrew Esasky.
Esasky finished with 677 hits from 2,703 at bats in 810 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 122 homers and 427 runs batted in. Esasky's career OPS of .775 combines a .329 on-base mark with .446 slugging. Against a .258 league average for those years, Esasky's .250 average was near the norm. 1989 was Esasky's biggest home run year, with 30. 1989 produced Esasky's most hits, 156 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Esasky
- What years did Nick Esasky play?
- Nick Esasky played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.
- Was Nick Esasky a pitcher?
- No. Nick Esasky was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nick Esasky hit?
- Nick Esasky hit 122 career home runs with 677 hits.
- What was Nick Esasky's career batting average?
- Nick Esasky batted .250 over his career, with 677 hits in 2,703 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Esasky have?
- Nick Esasky drove in 427 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Esasky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Esasky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.