Brett Nicholas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
Brett Nicholas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .252 with 26 hits, 4 home runs, and 15 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-11
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Brett James Nicholas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 103 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .252 | .300 | .456 | .756 | -141 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .456 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .745 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 15 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 22 | 63 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .238 | .254 (-7%) | .324 (-19%) | .425 (-7%) | .750 (-12%) | -141.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 103 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -141 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 56 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 10 | .214 |
| Away | 15 | 47 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .298 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-29 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-28 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | TEX | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-15 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-12 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-10 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-26 | TEX | MIA | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 34 |
Brett Nicholas: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 11, 2016 and the final game on October 1, 2017, Brett Nicholas built the record summarized on this page. Nicholas spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. The bio lists Nicholas as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Nicholas is listed at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. The birth record reads July 18, 1988, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Brett James Nicholas.
The batting record for Nicholas: 37 games, 26 hits in 103 at bats, and a .252 average, adding 4 home runs and 15 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .456, for an OPS of .756. Nicholas hit .252 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. Nicholas collected a career-high 15 hits in 2017. The best average in the busiest seasons was .275, in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Nicholas
- What years did Brett Nicholas play?
- Brett Nicholas played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was Brett Nicholas a pitcher?
- No. Brett Nicholas was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Brett Nicholas hit?
- Brett Nicholas hit 4 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Brett Nicholas play for?
- Brett Nicholas played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2016–2017).
- What were Brett Nicholas's career stats?
- In 37 games, Brett Nicholas had 26 hits, 4 home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Brett Nicholas play?
- Brett Nicholas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brett Nicholas and how much did he weigh?
- Brett Nicholas was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brett Nicholas hit each season?
- Brett Nicholas's home runs by season: 2 in 2016 and 2 in 2017. His most in one season was 2, in 2016 and 2017.
- What was Brett Nicholas's career batting average?
- Brett Nicholas batted .252 over his career, with 26 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brett Nicholas have?
- Brett Nicholas drove in 15 runs in his career.
- What was Brett Nicholas's career ERA?
- Brett Nicholas finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Brett Nicholas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brett Nicholas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.