Niko Goodrum

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2024)

Niko Goodrum was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 415 career games, he hit .224 with 314 hits, 42 home runs, and 152 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

AVG .224
HR 42
RBI 152
H 314
OPS .680
PIV -984
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
2/28/1992 in Fayetteville, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2017-09-02

Full name: Cartier Niko Goodrum

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Career Batting Statistics

Niko Goodrum — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
415 1,404 175 314 76 11 42 152 47 141 489 .224 .297 .383 .680 -984

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS .680 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Niko Goodrum — Season-by-Season Batting
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 MIN AL 11 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .059 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 131 444 55 109 29 3 16 53 12 42 132 .245 .247 (-1%) .318 (-1%) .409 (+6%) .727 (+3%) 193.8
2019 DET AL 112 423 61 105 27 5 12 45 12 46 138 .248 .252 (-2%) .322 (avg) .434 (-3%) .757 (-2%) -150.2
2020 DET AL 43 158 15 29 7 1 5 20 7 18 69 .184 .244 (-25%) .321 (-18%) .417 (-20%) .739 (-19%) -536.1
2021 DET AL 90 290 39 62 11 2 9 33 14 29 107 .214 .243 (-12%) .317 (-8%) .410 (-13%) .727 (-11%) -491.6
2022 HOU AL 15 43 2 5 2 0 0 1 1 2 23 .116 — — — — 0.0
2024 TBA AL 9 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .188 — — — — 0.0
2024 LAA AL 4 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 415 1,404 175 314 76 11 42 152 47 141 489 .224 — — — — -984

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Niko Goodrum — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home201683871441562.211
Away214721881702790.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Niko Goodrum — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-05-13 LAASTLL 400000001
2024-05-12 LAAKCRL 300000003
2024-05-11 LAAKCRW 310000010
2024-05-10 LAAKCRL 300000010
2024-05-01 TBRMILL 400000001
2024-04-30 TBRMILL 000000000
2024-04-29 TBRMILW 302000001
2024-04-27 TBRCHWL 300000001
2024-04-26 TBRCHWL 000000000
2024-04-17 TBRLAAL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Niko Goodrum — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 44 351 30 6 27
2B 125 108 171 261 13 54
3B 14 13 12 17 4 2
OF 71 57 109 3 4 0
SS 148 138 159 398 19 71

Season-by-Season Fielding

Niko Goodrum — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 MIN 2B 8 1 4 3 0 1
2017 MIN OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
2018 DET 1B 37 22 169 16 3 15
2018 DET 2B 64 59 85 147 8 23
2018 DET 3B 10 9 9 14 2 2
2018 DET OF 19 17 33 0 1 0
2018 DET SS 12 10 9 16 2 4
2019 DET 1B 18 17 151 13 2 11
2019 DET 2B 22 22 40 47 3 17
2019 DET 3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
2019 DET OF 32 28 53 3 2 0
2019 DET SS 38 37 42 117 8 12
2020 DET 2B 11 11 18 23 1 2
2020 DET SS 31 30 29 87 1 17
2021 DET 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DET 2B 9 8 8 21 0 5
2021 DET OF 15 10 18 0 1 0
2021 DET SS 66 60 77 175 8 37
2022 HOU 1B 4 4 24 1 0 0
2022 HOU 2B 10 6 15 17 1 6
2024 TBA 1B 2 0 2 0 1 0
2024 TBA 2B 1 1 1 3 0 0
2024 TBA OF 4 1 2 0 0 0
2024 TBA SS 1 1 2 3 0 1
2024 LAA 1B 1 1 5 0 0 1
2024 LAA 3B 3 3 3 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Niko Goodrum — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 63
Second Base 125
Third Base 14
Shortstop 148
Left Field 42
Center Field 16
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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    .228 avg, 41 HR
  2. 89
    Anthony Volpe
    .224 avg, 53 HR
  3. 85
    Adam Rosales
    .226 avg, 48 HR
  4. 82
    Cody Asche
    .234 avg, 32 HR
  5. 74
    Eric Munson
    .214 avg, 49 HR
  6. 72
    Scott Kingery
    .227 avg, 30 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Niko Goodrum

What years did Niko Goodrum play?
Niko Goodrum played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2024.
Was Niko Goodrum a pitcher?
No. Niko Goodrum was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Niko Goodrum hit?
Niko Goodrum hit 42 career home runs with 314 hits.
What was Niko Goodrum's career batting average?
Niko Goodrum batted .224 over his career, with 314 hits in 1,404 at bats.
How many RBI did Niko Goodrum have?
Niko Goodrum drove in 152 runs in his career.
Is Niko Goodrum in the Hall of Fame?
No. Niko Goodrum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.