Nate McLouth
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2014)
Nate McLouth was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,045 career games, he hit .247 with 803 hits, 101 home runs, and 333 RBI. Nate McLouth was an All-Star and a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,205.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-06-29
- Last Game
- 2014-08-01
- Awards
- All-Star · Gold Glove
Full name: Nathan Richard McLouth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,045 | 3,257 | 521 | 803 | 191 | 19 | 101 | 333 | 133 | 366 | 639 | .247 | .332 | .410 | .742 | 1,205 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 41 | 109 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 20 | .257 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (+7%) | .749 (+1%) | -3.6 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 106 | 270 | 50 | 63 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 59 | .233 | .269 (-13%) | .336 (-13%) | .431 (-11%) | .768 (-12%) | -564.6 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 137 | 329 | 62 | 85 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 22 | 39 | 77 | .258 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (+5%) | .422 (+9%) | .758 (+7%) | 508.1 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 152 | 597 | 113 | 165 | 46 | 4 | 26 | 94 | 23 | 65 | 93 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (+7%) | .416 (+20%) | .749 (+14%) | 1712.7 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 45 | 168 | 27 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 29 | .256 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (+5%) | .417 (+13%) | .750 (+9%) | 288.1 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 84 | 339 | 59 | 87 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 12 | 47 | 70 | .257 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (+6%) | .417 (avg) | .750 (+3%) | 288.1 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | 85 | 242 | 30 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 33 | 57 | .190 | .257 (-26%) | .325 (-8%) | .402 (-20%) | .728 (-15%) | -540.7 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 81 | 267 | 35 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 52 | .228 | .255 (-10%) | .320 (+7%) | .399 (-16%) | .719 (-6%) | -107.6 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 34 | 57 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .140 | .254 (-45%) | .318 (-34%) | .405 (-57%) | .724 (-47%) | -419.8 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 55 | 209 | 35 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 43 | .268 | .254 (+5%) | .318 (+7%) | .405 (+7%) | .724 (+7%) | -419.8 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 146 | 531 | 76 | 137 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 53 | 86 | .258 | .253 (+2%) | .317 (+4%) | .396 (+1%) | .714 (+2%) | 269.6 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 79 | 139 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 35 | .173 | .251 (-31%) | .313 (-11%) | .386 (-39%) | .700 (-26%) | -513.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,045 | 3,257 | 521 | 803 | 191 | 19 | 101 | 333 | 133 | 366 | 639 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 497 | ||
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 (1045 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 531 | 1614 | 274 | 412 | 55 | 177 | .255 |
| Away | 514 | 1643 | 247 | 391 | 46 | 156 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-31 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-30 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-29 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-28 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-27 | WAS | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-22 | WAS | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-20 | WAS | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-19 | WAS | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-18 | WAS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PIT | OF | 29 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | PIT | OF | 75 | 55 | 109 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | PIT | OF | 101 | 66 | 183 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | PIT | OF | 151 | 150 | 384 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | PIT | OF | 45 | 44 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | ATL | OF | 84 | 82 | 196 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | ATL | OF | 77 | 68 | 145 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | ATL | OF | 79 | 80 | 169 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | OF | 16 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | OF | 55 | 52 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | BAL | OF | 138 | 125 | 254 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | WAS | OF | 50 | 33 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 293 |
| Center Field | 555 |
| Right Field | 89 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Glove | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | $7,000,000 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $425,000 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $392,000 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $329,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $24,396,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 1.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nate McLouth (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate McLouth
- What years did Nate McLouth play?
- Nate McLouth played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014.
- Was Nate McLouth a pitcher?
- No. Nate McLouth was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nate McLouth hit?
- Nate McLouth hit 101 career home runs with 803 hits.
- What was Nate McLouth's career batting average?
- Nate McLouth batted .247 over his career, with 803 hits in 3,257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nate McLouth have?
- Nate McLouth drove in 333 runs in his career.
- Is Nate McLouth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate McLouth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.