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

AVG .247
HR 101
RBI 333
H 803
OPS .742
PIV 1,205
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
10/28/1981 in Muskegon, MI, USA
MLB Debut
2005-06-29
Last Game
2014-08-01
Awards
All-Star · Gold Glove

Full name: Nathan Richard McLouth

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Career Batting Statistics

Nate 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

Career Arc

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Nate McLouth Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Nate McLouth — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 28 3 9 1 0 1 5 1 3 .321

Playoff Batting by Year

Nate McLouth — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 ALDS1 BAL 5 22 2 7 1 0 1 3 1 3 .318
2012 ALWC BAL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250
2010 NLDS2 ATL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Nate McLouth — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home531161427441255177.255
Away514164324739146156.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nate McLouth — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-08-01 WASPHIL 100000000
2014-07-31 WASPHIL 100000001
2014-07-30 WASMIAW 010000000
2014-07-29 WASMIAL 400000001
2014-07-28 WASMIAL 100000000
2014-07-27 WASCINW 110000000
2014-07-22 WASCOLW 100000000
2014-07-20 WASMILW 100000001
2014-07-19 WASMILW 100000000
2014-07-18 WASMILL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nate McLouth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 900 789 1780 23 17 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nate McLouth — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nate McLouth Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 293
Center Field 555
Right Field 89
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Nate McLouth — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2008 Gold Glove OF

Salary History

Nate McLouth's recorded salaries total $24,396,000 over 9 seasons, 2006 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McLouth's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2005.

Nate McLouth — 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 recorded salary (partial) $24,396,000

Award Voting History

Nate McLouth — 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%.

Career Spans

Nate McLouth (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Randy Bush
    .251 avg, 96 HR
  2. 97
    John Lowenstein
    .253 avg, 116 HR
  3. 96
    Cedric Mullins
    .241 avg, 118 HR
  4. 92
    Jurickson Profar
    .245 avg, 125 HR
  5. 91
    Carmelo Martinez
    .245 avg, 108 HR
  6. 90
    Mark Whiten
    .259 avg, 105 HR

Nate McLouth: the record in brief

Nate McLouth played a first major league game on June 29, 2005 and a last one on August 1, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005 through 2012), the Atlanta Braves (2009 through 2011), the Baltimore Orioles (2012 to 2013), and the Washington Nationals (2014). McLouth is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. McLouth batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McLouth was born on October 28, 1981, in Muskegon, MI, USA. On the record, Nate McLouth was born Nathan Richard McLouth.

McLouth's career batting table shows 1,045 games, 3,257 at bats and 803 hits, a .247 average; the totals also include 101 home runs, 333 RBI, and 133 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .410 give McLouth a career OPS of .742. Over the seasons McLouth played, league hitters batted .260; the .247 career figure is 5.2% below that. 2008 was McLouth's biggest home run year, with 26.

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 teams did Nate McLouth play for?
Nate McLouth played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005–2009, 2012), the Atlanta Braves (2009–2011), the Baltimore Orioles (2012–2013), and the Washington Nationals (2014).
Did Nate McLouth win an MVP award?
No. Nate McLouth did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Nate McLouth win?
Nate McLouth won the Gold Glove (2008). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Nate McLouth's career stats?
In 1,045 games, Nate McLouth had 803 hits, 101 home runs, 333 RBI, 521 runs, and 133 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
How much did Nate McLouth earn in his career?
Nate McLouth's recorded salaries total $24,396,000 over 9 seasons, 2006 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McLouth's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2005.
What was Nate McLouth's salary?
Nate McLouth's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $329,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2014.
What position did Nate McLouth play?
Nate McLouth played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nate McLouth and how much did he weigh?
Nate McLouth was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Nate McLouth hit each season?
Nate McLouth's home runs by season: 5 in 2005, 7 in 2006, 13 in 2007, 26 in 2008, 20 in 2009, 6 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 7 in 2012, 12 in 2013, and 1 in 2014. His most in one season was 26, in 2008.
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.