Nick Heath
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)
Nick Heath was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Kansas City Royals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .146 with 7 hits and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-30
- Last Game
- 2021-07-03
Full name: Nicholas James Heath
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .146 | .255 | .188 | .442 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OPS .442 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 20 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .138 |
| Away | 14 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-03 | AZ | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-02 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021-07-01 | AZ | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-29 | AZ | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-28 | AZ | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-26 | AZ | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-23 | AZ | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-16 | AZ | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-15 | AZ | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-05-14 | AZ | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Nick Heath: the record in brief
Nick Heath played a first major league game on July 30, 2020 and a last one on July 3, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2020) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2021). Heath is listed as an outfielder at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio says Heath both batted and threw left-handed. Heath was born on November 27, 1993, in Junction City, KS, USA. Heath's full given name, per the bio, is Nicholas James Heath.
Heath's career batting table shows 35 games, 48 at bats and 7 hits, a .146 average, plus 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .255 and the slugging percentage .188, for an OPS of .442. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Heath's .146 average sits 40.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 39.5% below league average (.442 against .731). Heath collected a career-high 5 hits in 2021.
Most of Heath's defensive work, 24 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (4) and left field (1). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 28 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Heath
- What years did Nick Heath play?
- Nick Heath played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
- Was Nick Heath a pitcher?
- No. Nick Heath was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nick Heath hit?
- Nick Heath hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Nick Heath's career batting average?
- Nick Heath batted .146 over his career, with 7 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Heath have?
- Nick Heath drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Heath in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Heath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.