Nick Hundley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2019)
Nick Hundley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 12 seasons. In 974 career games, he hit .247 with 766 hits, 93 home runs, and 376 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-04
- Last Game
- 2019-06-08
Full name: Nicholas John Hundley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 974 | 3,097 | 319 | 766 | 169 | 20 | 93 | 376 | 15 | 219 | 810 | .247 | .299 | .405 | .703 | -2,102 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons β 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons β near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 60 | 198 | 21 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 52 | .237 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (-17%) | .416 (-14%) | .749 (-15%) | -553.4 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 78 | 256 | 23 | 61 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 28 | 76 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (-6%) | .417 (-3%) | .750 (-4%) | -214.2 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 85 | 273 | 33 | 68 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 0 | 25 | 66 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-5%) | .402 (+4%) | .728 (avg) | -97.2 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 82 | 281 | 34 | 81 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 74 | .288 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+20%) | .719 (+15%) | 711.6 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 58 | 204 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 56 | .157 | .254 (-38%) | .318 (-31%) | .405 (-40%) | .724 (-36%) | -1204.1 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 114 | 373 | 35 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 98 | .233 | .253 (-8%) | .317 (-9%) | .396 (-2%) | .714 (-5%) | -331.8 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 33 | 59 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .271 | .251 (+8%) | .313 (-14%) | .386 (-3%) | .700 (-8%) | -86.8 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 50 | 159 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 50 | .233 | .251 (-7%) | .313 (-13%) | .386 (-9%) | .700 (-11%) | -86.8 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 103 | 366 | 45 | 110 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 76 | .301 | .254 (+18%) | .316 (+7%) | .404 (+15%) | .721 (+12%) | 745.5 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 83 | 289 | 30 | 75 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 25 | 65 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (+5%) | .738 (+3%) | 120.2 |
| 2017 | SFN | NL | 101 | 287 | 27 | 70 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 81 | .244 | .254 (-4%) | .324 (-16%) | .425 (-2%) | .750 (-8%) | -469.7 |
| 2018 | SFN | NL | 96 | 282 | 34 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 85 | .241 | .247 (-3%) | .318 (-6%) | .409 (avg) | .727 (-3%) | -156.9 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 31 | 70 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .200 | .252 (-21%) | .322 (-28%) | .434 (-18%) | .757 (-22%) | -272.6 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 974 | 3,097 | 319 | 766 | 169 | 20 | 93 | 376 | 15 | 219 | 810 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,896 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (974 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 496 | 1541 | 178 | 392 | 53 | 203 | .254 |
| Away | 478 | 1556 | 141 | 374 | 40 | 173 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-08 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-05 | OAK | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-06-02 | OAK | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-29 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-24 | OAK | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-22 | OAK | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-05-19 | OAK | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-18 | OAK | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-05-13 | OAK | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-11 | OAK | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 892 | 819 | 6045 | 454 | 61 | 55 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | C | 59 | 55 | 366 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | SDN | C | 74 | 71 | 515 | 35 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | C | 76 | 73 | 632 | 28 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | SDN | C | 76 | 73 | 501 | 60 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | SDN | C | 56 | 56 | 426 | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | SDN | C | 112 | 102 | 729 | 63 | 10 | 12 |
| 2014 | SDN | C | 14 | 9 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | BAL | C | 49 | 45 | 362 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | COL | C | 102 | 100 | 643 | 51 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | COL | C | 79 | 77 | 554 | 38 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | SFN | C | 82 | 65 | 510 | 30 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 | SFN | C | 83 | 70 | 566 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | OAK | C | 30 | 23 | 167 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 892 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-08-21 |
Salary History
Nick Hundley's recorded salaries total $16,510,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hundley's career ran from 2008 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | COL | NL | $3,150,000 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | $3,100,000 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $439,900 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $415,700 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $404,400 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $16,510,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nick Hundley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Nick Hundley: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 2008 and the final game on June 8, 2019, Nick Hundley built the record summarized on this page. Hundley played for the San Diego Padres (2008 through 2014), the Baltimore Orioles (2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015 through 2016), the San Francisco Giants (2017 to 2018), and the Oakland Athletics (2019). Hundley is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-0 and 203 pounds. Hundley threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Hundley was born on September 8, 1983, in Corvallis, OR, USA. The given name on file is Nicholas John Hundley.
Hundley collected 766 hits in 3,097 at bats across 974 games, good for a .247 batting average; the totals also include 93 homers and 376 RBI. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .405, Hundley finished with a .703 OPS. The .247 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. 2013 was Hundley's biggest home run year, with 13. 2015 produced Hundley's most hits, 110 of them for the Colorado Rockies. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Hundley
- What years did Nick Hundley play?
- Nick Hundley played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019.
- Was Nick Hundley a pitcher?
- No. Nick Hundley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nick Hundley hit?
- Nick Hundley hit 93 career home runs with 766 hits.
- What teams did Nick Hundley play for?
- Nick Hundley played for 5 teams: the San Diego Padres (2008β2014), the Baltimore Orioles (2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015β2016), the San Francisco Giants (2017β2018), and the Oakland Athletics (2019).
- What were Nick Hundley's career stats?
- In 974 games, Nick Hundley had 766 hits, 93 home runs, 376 RBI, 319 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Nick Hundley earn in his career?
- Nick Hundley's recorded salaries total $16,510,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hundley's career ran from 2008 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008.
- What was Nick Hundley's salary?
- Nick Hundley's last recorded salary was $3,150,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $404,400, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Nick Hundley play?
- Nick Hundley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Hundley and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Hundley was listed at 6 feet and 203 pounds.
- How many home runs did Nick Hundley hit each season?
- Nick Hundley's home runs by season: 5 in 2008, 8 in 2009, 8 in 2010, 9 in 2011, 3 in 2012, 13 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 10 in 2015, 10 in 2016, 9 in 2017, 10 in 2018, and 2 in 2019. His most in one season was 13, in 2013.
- What was Nick Hundley's career batting average?
- Nick Hundley batted .247 over his career, with 766 hits in 3,097 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Hundley have?
- Nick Hundley drove in 376 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Hundley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Hundley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.