Nolan Fontana
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Nolan Fontana was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .065 with 2 hits, 2 home runs, and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-22
- Last Game
- 2018-06-15
Full name: Nolan David Fontana
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .065 | .171 | .258 | .429 | 0 |
Career AVG .065 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.
Career OBP .171 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-15 | LAA | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-06-13 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-06-10 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-09 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-08 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-06 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-04-04 | LAA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-03 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-10-01 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-28 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Nolan Fontana: the record in brief
The profile opens with Nolan Fontana's first major league game on May 22, 2017; the last one listed came on June 15, 2018. Fontana's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Fontana, born on June 6, 1991, in Winter Garden, FL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Fontana's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Nolan David Fontana.
Fontana's career batting table shows 20 games, 31 at bats and 2 hits, a .065 average, adding 2 homers and 2 RBI. Fontana got on base at a .171 rate and slugged .258 (.429 OPS). Measured against the leagues Fontana played in, the .065 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 74.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .429 to a league .739, 41.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan Fontana
- What years did Nolan Fontana play?
- Nolan Fontana played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Nolan Fontana a pitcher?
- No. Nolan Fontana was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nolan Fontana hit?
- Nolan Fontana hit 2 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Nolan Fontana play for?
- Nolan Fontana played for one team, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017–2018).
- What were Nolan Fontana's career stats?
- In 20 games, Nolan Fontana had 2 hits, 2 home runs, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .065 batting average.
- What position did Nolan Fontana play?
- Nolan Fontana played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nolan Fontana and how much did he weigh?
- Nolan Fontana was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Nolan Fontana hit each season?
- Nolan Fontana's home runs by season: 1 in 2017 and 1 in 2018. His most in one season was 1, in 2017 and 2018.
- What was Nolan Fontana's career batting average?
- Nolan Fontana batted .065 over his career, with 2 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nolan Fontana have?
- Nolan Fontana drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Nolan Fontana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nolan Fontana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.