Nick Etten
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 198 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1990 in Hinsdale, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-08
- Last Game
- 1947-05-09
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Nicholas Raymond Thomas Etten
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | 3,320 | 426 | 921 | 167 | 25 | 89 | 526 | 22 | 480 | 199 | .277 | .371 | .423 | .794 | 11,123 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career OPS .794 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 22 | 81 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .259 | .272 (-5%) | .341 (-2%) | .392 (-3%) | .734 (-2%) | -44.2 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 43 | 155 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 11 | .252 | .274 (-8%) | .342 (-6%) | .393 (+3%) | .735 (-1%) | -52.1 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 151 | 540 | 78 | 168 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 79 | 9 | 82 | 33 | .311 | .262 (+19%) | .332 (+22%) | .373 (+22%) | .705 (+22%) | 2641.8 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 139 | 459 | 37 | 121 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 3 | 67 | 26 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .323 (+11%) | .349 (+7%) | .672 (+9%) | 923.1 |
| 1943 | NYA | AL | 154 | 583 | 78 | 158 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 107 | 3 | 76 | 31 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .324 (+9%) | .346 (+21%) | .671 (+15%) | 1783.7 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 154 | 573 | 88 | 168 | 25 | 4 | 22 | 91 | 4 | 97 | 29 | .293 | .261 (+12%) | .325 (+22%) | .357 (+30%) | .683 (+27%) | 3360.2 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 152 | 565 | 77 | 161 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 111 | 2 | 90 | 23 | .285 | .260 (+9%) | .328 (+18%) | .354 (+23%) | .683 (+21%) | 2564.2 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 108 | 323 | 37 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 0 | 38 | 35 | .232 | .256 (-10%) | .328 (-4%) | .358 (+2%) | .687 (-1%) | -53.3 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 14 | 41 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 937 | 3,320 | 426 | 921 | 167 | 25 | 89 | 526 | 22 | 480 | 199 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 11,123 | ||
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 (937 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 459 | 1599 | 212 | 431 | 49 | 249 | .270 |
| Away | 478 | 1721 | 214 | 490 | 40 | 277 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-09 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-05-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-04 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-04 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-04-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-04-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 903 | 0 | 8030 | 545 | 107 | 797 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHA | 1B | 22 | 0 | 212 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 1939 | PHA | 1B | 41 | 0 | 376 | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 1941 | PHI | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1286 | 89 | 23 | 124 |
| 1942 | PHI | 1B | 135 | 0 | 1152 | 83 | 19 | 99 |
| 1943 | NYA | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1410 | 79 | 17 | 148 |
| 1944 | NYA | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1382 | 106 | 16 | 144 |
| 1945 | NYA | 1B | 152 | 0 | 1401 | 94 | 17 | 149 |
| 1946 | NYA | 1B | 84 | 0 | 717 | 55 | 7 | 80 |
| 1947 | PHI | 1B | 11 | 0 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 903 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 21.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 61.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 28th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nick Etten (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Etten
- What years did Nick Etten play?
- Nick Etten played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
- Was Nick Etten a pitcher?
- No. Nick Etten was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nick Etten hit?
- Nick Etten hit 89 career home runs with 921 hits.