Kevin Nicholson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Kevin Nicholson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the San Diego Padres. In 37 career games, he hit .216 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-23
- Last Game
- 2000-09-03
Full name: Kevin Ronald Nicholson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 97 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | .216 | .255 | .330 | .585 | -436 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .437 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .782 across their career seasons — 25.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 37 | 97 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | .216 | .270 (-20%) | .344 (-26%) | .437 (-25%) | .782 (-25%) | -436.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 37 | 97 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -436 | ||
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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 51 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .137 |
| Away | 18 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 7 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-03 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-01 | SDP | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-29 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-03 | SDP | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-08-02 | SDP | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-01 | SDP | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-07-30 | SDP | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-07-29 | SDP | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-28 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-26 | SDP | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson University | DeLand | FL | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Kevin Nicholson: the record in brief
June 23, 2000 and September 3, 2000 bracket Kevin Nicholson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, in 2000. Nicholson played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 29, 1976, in Vancouver, BC, CAN and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Kevin Ronald.
Nicholson collected 21 hits in 97 at bats across 37 games, good for a .216 batting average, plus 1 home run and 8 RBI. Reaching base at a .255 clip and slugging .330, Nicholson finished with a .585 OPS. The league as a whole hit .270 across Nicholson's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 20.0% below average. Nicholson's lone season row is 2000 with the San Diego Padres: 37 games, 21 hits in 97 at bats. That year the league hit .270, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 30, followed by second base (4). At shortstop, Nicholson's fielding totals are 37 putouts, 79 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Nicholson
- Was Kevin Nicholson a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Nicholson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kevin Nicholson hit?
- Kevin Nicholson hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Nicholson play for?
- Kevin Nicholson played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2000).
- What were Kevin Nicholson's career stats?
- In 37 games, Kevin Nicholson had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Kevin Nicholson play?
- Kevin Nicholson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Nicholson and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Nicholson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Kevin Nicholson's career batting average?
- Kevin Nicholson batted .216 over his career, with 21 hits in 97 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Nicholson have?
- Kevin Nicholson drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Nicholson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Nicholson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.