Nate Field
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)
Nate Field was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals, the Colorado Rockies, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 5.13 ERA and 72 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-12
- Last Game
- 2007-04-29
Full name: Nathan Patrick Field
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 4.15 | 4.40 (+6%) | -408.9 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44.1 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 4.26 | 4.46 (+5%) | -131.3 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9.45 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4.00 | 4.53 (+12%) | 0.0 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 4 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87.2 | 92 | 50 | 47 | 72 | 5.13 | — | -540 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 48.1 | 50 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 5.96 |
| Away | 43 | 39.1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-29 | MIA | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | COL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-26 | COL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-23 | COL | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-22 | COL | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-20 | COL | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-19 | COL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-09-16 | COL | AZ | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-09-14 | COL | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | COL | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $327,500 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | $306,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $634,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | KS | 1997, 1998 |
| Barton County Community College | Great Bend | KS | 1995, 1996 |
Nate Field: the record in brief
According to the bio, Nate Field debuted on April 12, 2002 and played a final game on April 29, 2007. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2002 to 2005), the Colorado Rockies (2006), and the Florida Marlins (2007). At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Field is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Field both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 11, 1975, in Denver, CO, USA. Field's full given name, per the bio, is Nathan Patrick Field.
Field went 4-5 with a 5.13 ERA in 89 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 72 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.13 mark was 16.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.
Recorded salaries add up to $634,000, topping out at $327,500 in 2005. The college table lists Fort Hays State University in 1997 and 1998. Retrosheet box scores cover 178 of Field's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Field appears at one position only: pitcher, in 89 games. On the mound, Field's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Field
- What years did Nate Field play?
- Nate Field played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
- Was Nate Field a pitcher?
- Yes. Nate Field pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- What was Nate Field's career ERA?
- Nate Field finished with a 5.13 career ERA, going 4-5 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nate Field have?
- Nate Field recorded 72 career strikeouts.
- Is Nate Field in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Field has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nate Field play for?
- Nate Field played for the Kansas City Royals, the Colorado Rockies, and the Florida Marlins.