Nathan Lukes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Nathan Lukes is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 311 career games, he has hit .267 with 240 hits, 23 home runs, and 118 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 295.
- 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 15, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-03-30
- Jersey
- #38
Full name: Nathan Donald Lukes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 898 | 120 | 240 | 39 | 5 | 23 | 118 | 4 | 77 | 142 | .267 | .328 | .399 | .727 | 295 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TOR | AL | 29 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TOR | AL | 22 | 76 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .303 | .243 (+24%) | .312 (+19%) | .399 (+12%) | .711 (+15%) | 179.0 |
| 2025 | TOR | AL | 135 | 388 | 55 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 2 | 38 | 60 | .255 | .245 (+4%) | .315 (+2%) | .403 (+1%) | .718 (+1%) | 115.9 |
| 2026 | TOR | AL | 125 | 408 | 48 | 113 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 64 | .277 | .243 (+14%) | .318 (+3%) | .400 (-3%) | .718 (-1%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 311 | 898 | 120 | 240 | 39 | 5 | 23 | 118 | 4 | 77 | 142 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 295 | ||
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 (186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 232 | 37 | 57 | 4 | 37 | .246 |
| Away | 97 | 258 | 35 | 70 | 9 | 40 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TOR | TBR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-26 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | TOR | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | TOR | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | TOR | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | TOR | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | TOR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | TOR | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 58 |
| Center Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 104 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Nathan Lukes: the record in brief
Nathan Lukes's major league record starts with the debut on March 30, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Lukes played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 12, 1994, in Portland, OR, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. Nathan Lukes was the playing name; the full given name is Nathan Donald.
The batting record for Lukes: 311 games, 240 hits in 898 at bats, and a .267 average, adding 23 homers and 118 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .399 give Lukes a career OPS of .727. Measured against the leagues Lukes played in, the .267 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 9.0% above the league. No season beat the 12 home runs Lukes hit in 2025. 2026 produced Lukes's most hits, 113 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Lukes
- What years did Nathan Lukes play?
- Nathan Lukes played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Nathan Lukes a pitcher?
- No. Nathan Lukes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nathan Lukes hit?
- Nathan Lukes hit 23 career home runs with 240 hits.
- What teams has Nathan Lukes played for?
- Nathan Lukes has played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2023–2026).
- What are Nathan Lukes's career stats?
- In 311 games, Nathan Lukes has 240 hits, 23 home runs, 118 RBI, 120 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position does Nathan Lukes play?
- Nathan Lukes plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Nathan Lukes and how much does he weigh?
- Nathan Lukes is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Nathan Lukes wear?
- Nathan Lukes wears number 38, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Nathan Lukes hit each season?
- Nathan Lukes's home runs by season: 0 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 12 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 12, in 2025.
- What was Nathan Lukes's career batting average?
- Nathan Lukes batted .267 over his career, with 240 hits in 898 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nathan Lukes have?
- Nathan Lukes drove in 118 runs in his career.