Nick Fortes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Nick Fortes is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. In 510 career games, he has hit .231 with 316 hits, 34 home runs, and 142 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-09-18
Full name: Nicholas Fortes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 1,366 | 160 | 316 | 58 | 2 | 34 | 142 | 11 | 75 | 245 | .231 | .285 | .351 | .636 | -2,457 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 14 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | MIA | NL | 72 | 217 | 41 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 45 | .230 | .242 (-5%) | .311 (-2%) | .394 (-1%) | .706 (-1%) | -30.2 |
| 2023 | MIA | NL | 108 | 294 | 33 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 17 | 59 | .204 | .248 (-18%) | .320 (-18%) | .414 (-28%) | .734 (-23%) | -1111.7 |
| 2024 | MIA | NL | 110 | 308 | 28 | 70 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 41 | .227 | .243 (-7%) | .312 (-17%) | .399 (-20%) | .711 (-19%) | -972.9 |
| 2025 | MIA | NL | 59 | 129 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .240 | .245 (-2%) | .315 (-9%) | .403 (-14%) | .718 (-11%) | -245.9 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 38 | 89 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 25 | .213 | .245 (-13%) | .315 (-3%) | .403 (-14%) | .718 (-9%) | -245.9 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 109 | 298 | 33 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 45 | .258 | .243 (+6%) | .318 (-5%) | .400 (-6%) | .718 (-5%) | 0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 510 | 1,366 | 160 | 316 | 58 | 2 | 34 | 142 | 11 | 75 | 245 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -2,607 | ||
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 (401 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 198 | 522 | 68 | 129 | 18 | 67 | .247 |
| Away | 203 | 546 | 59 | 110 | 10 | 40 | .201 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | TBR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | TBR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | TBR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | TBR | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | TBR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | TBR | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 370 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nick Fortes: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 18, 2021, Nick Fortes has a record on this page that is still being added to. Club by club, the record runs the Miami Marlins (2021 through 2025) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2025 through 2026). Fortes is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 198 pounds. The bio says Fortes both batted and threw right-handed. Fortes was born on November 11, 1996, in DeLand, FL, USA. The given name on file is Nicholas Fortes.
Across 510 games at the plate, Fortes's career line reads 316 hits in 1,366 at bats for a .231 average, adding 34 home runs and 142 runs batted in. Fortes's career OPS of .636 combines a .285 on-base mark with .351 slugging. The league as a whole hit .245 across Fortes's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 5.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.6% below league average (.636 against .720). No season topped the 77 hits of 2026. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 2026. The Lg AVG column puts Fortes's 2026 at .258 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Fortes
- What years did Nick Fortes play?
- Nick Fortes played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Nick Fortes a pitcher?
- No. Nick Fortes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nick Fortes hit?
- Nick Fortes hit 34 career home runs with 316 hits.
- What was Nick Fortes's career batting average?
- Nick Fortes batted .231 over his career, with 316 hits in 1,366 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Fortes have?
- Nick Fortes drove in 142 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Fortes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Fortes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.