Nico Hoerner

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

Nico Hoerner is a second baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 863 career games, he has hit .278 with 903 hits, 44 home runs, and 350 RBI. Nico Hoerner is a 2-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 623.

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

Active Player
AVG .278
HR 44
RBI 350
H 903
OPS .712
PIV thru 2025 623

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 17, 2026.

Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
5/13/1997 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2019-09-09
Awards
2× Gold Glove
Jersey
#2

Full name: Nicholas Mackie Hoerner

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Career Batting Statistics

Nico Hoerner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
863 3,244 440 903 157 16 44 350 154 235 373 .278 .335 .377 .712 623

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS .712 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nico Hoerner — 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
2019 CHN NL 20 78 13 22 1 1 3 17 0 3 11 .282 .252 (+12%) .322 (-6%) .434 (avg) .757 (-2%) -46.2
2020 CHN NL 48 108 19 24 4 0 0 13 3 12 24 .222 .244 (-9%) .321 (-3%) .417 (-38%) .739 (-23%) -370.3
2021 CHN NL 44 149 13 45 10 0 0 16 5 17 25 .302 .243 (+24%) .317 (+21%) .410 (-10%) .727 (+3%) 162.3
2022 CHN NL 135 481 60 135 22 5 10 55 20 28 57 .281 .242 (+16%) .311 (+5%) .394 (+4%) .706 (+4%) 361.4
2023 CHN NL 150 619 98 175 27 4 9 68 43 49 83 .283 .248 (+14%) .320 (+8%) .414 (-8%) .734 (-1%) 54.5
2024 CHN NL 151 582 86 159 35 1 7 48 31 44 66 .273 .243 (+12%) .312 (+7%) .399 (-7%) .711 (avg) 69.8
2025 CHN NL 156 599 89 178 29 4 7 61 29 39 49 .297 .245 (+21%) .315 (+10%) .403 (-2%) .718 (+3%) 391.5
2026 CHC NL 159 628 62 165 29 1 8 72 23 43 58 .263 .243 (+8%) .318 (-1%) .400 (-13%) .718 (-7%) 0
Career · 8 seasons 863 3,244 440 903 157 16 44 350 154 235 373 .278 — — — — 623

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Nico Hoerner — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 31 4 13 1 0 1 2 0 2 .419

Playoff Batting by Year

Nico Hoerner — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 5 20 4 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 .450
2025 NLWC2 CHN 3 11 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .364

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Nico Hoerner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home358130719337816143.289
Away346130918536020135.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nico Hoerner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 CHCSTLW 401000001
2025-09-27 CHCSTLW 500000000
2025-09-26 CHCSTLW 522001101
2025-09-25 CHCNYNL 400000002
2025-09-24 CHCNYNW 411000010
2025-09-23 CHCNYNL 543000101
2025-09-21 CHCCINL 400000000
2025-09-20 CHCCINL 402000000
2025-09-19 CHCCINL 511000001
2025-09-18 CHCCINL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nico Hoerner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 500 481 762 1209 22 236
3B 8 6 1 7 0 0
OF 8 3 7 0 0 0
SS 210 186 197 541 19 88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nico Hoerner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 CHN 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2019 CHN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2019 CHN SS 17 17 19 50 2 9
2020 CHN 2B 37 22 27 58 2 6
2020 CHN 3B 6 6 1 7 0 0
2020 CHN OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2020 CHN SS 10 4 4 15 0 3
2021 CHN 2B 30 30 39 84 1 16
2021 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CHN OF 5 1 3 0 0 0
2021 CHN SS 12 12 11 35 1 2
2022 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 CHN SS 133 128 127 358 13 58
2023 CHN 2B 135 134 226 363 7 78
2023 CHN SS 20 14 21 48 2 12
2024 CHN 2B 144 141 229 337 8 61
2024 CHN SS 10 8 9 26 1 3
2025 CHN 2B 153 153 241 366 4 75
2025 CHN SS 8 3 6 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nico Hoerner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 500
Third Base 8
Shortstop 210
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Nico Hoerner — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2025 Gold Glove 2B
2023 Gold Glove 2B

Award Voting History

Nico Hoerner — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 5.0 420 0

Most Similar Players

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  1. 98
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    .282 avg, 27 HR
  2. 93
    Tony Piet
    .277 avg, 23 HR
  3. 85
    Chris Stynes
    .275 avg, 51 HR
  4. 82
    Matt Duffy
    .277 avg, 31 HR
  5. 79
    Jason Bartlett
    .270 avg, 31 HR
  6. 78
    Maicer Izturis
    .269 avg, 39 HR

Nico Hoerner: the record in brief

Nico Hoerner's major league record starts with the debut on September 9, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Hoerner's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Born on May 13, 1997, in Oakland, CA, USA, Hoerner is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Nicholas Mackie.

In 863 games and 3,244 at bats, Hoerner has batted .278 with 903 hits, plus 44 homers, 350 RBI, and 154 stolen bases. Hoerner got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .377 (.712 OPS). The league as a whole hit .246 across Hoerner's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 13.3% above average. Hoerner's most home runs in a season came in 2022, when the total reached 10 for the Chicago Cubs. Hoerner collected a career-high 178 hits in 2025. The RBI column peaks at 72 in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nico Hoerner

What years did Nico Hoerner play?
Nico Hoerner played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was Nico Hoerner a pitcher?
No. Nico Hoerner was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Nico Hoerner hit?
Nico Hoerner hit 44 career home runs with 903 hits.
What teams has Nico Hoerner played for?
Nico Hoerner has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2019–2026).
What awards has Nico Hoerner won?
Nico Hoerner has won 2 Gold Gloves (2023 and 2025).
What are Nico Hoerner's career stats?
In 863 games, Nico Hoerner has 903 hits, 44 home runs, 350 RBI, 440 runs, and 154 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position does Nico Hoerner play?
Nico Hoerner plays primarily as a second baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Nico Hoerner and how much does he weigh?
Nico Hoerner is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What number does Nico Hoerner wear?
Nico Hoerner wears number 2, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Nico Hoerner hit each season?
Nico Hoerner's home runs by season: 3 in 2019, 0 in 2020, 0 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 7 in 2025, and 8 in 2026. His most in one season was 10, in 2022.
What was Nico Hoerner's career batting average?
Nico Hoerner batted .278 over his career, with 903 hits in 3,244 at bats.
How many RBI did Nico Hoerner have?
Nico Hoerner drove in 350 runs in his career.