Mike Nickeas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2013)
Mike Nickeas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013 for the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .180 with 31 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-04
- Last Game
- 2013-09-10
Full name: Michael James Nickeas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 172 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 43 | .180 | .241 | .238 | .479 | -840 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 33.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 21 | 53 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .320 (-23%) | .399 (-34%) | .719 (-29%) | -241.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 47 | 109 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 27 | .174 | .254 (-32%) | .318 (-24%) | .405 (-43%) | .724 (-35%) | -599.3 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 172 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 43 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -840 | ||
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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 102 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 14 | .167 |
| Away | 32 | 70 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-10 | TOR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | NYN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-26 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-25 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-17 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-08 | NYN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-24 | NYN | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-22 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-21 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-18 | NYN | WAS | L | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 70 |
Salary History
Mike Nickeas's recorded salaries total $894,880 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nickeas's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $480,880 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | $414,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $894,880 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Mike Nickeas: the record in brief
Mike Nickeas played a first major league game on September 4, 2010 and a last one on September 10, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2010 to 2012) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2013). At 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds, Nickeas is listed as a catcher. The bio says Nickeas both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 13, 1983, in Vancouver, BC, CAN. On the record, Mike Nickeas was born Michael James Nickeas.
The batting record for Nickeas: 74 games, 31 hits in 172 at bats, and a .180 average, along with 2 homers and 19 RBI. Nickeas got on base at a .241 rate and slugged .238 (.479 OPS). Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Nickeas's .180 average sits 29.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .479 to a league .722, 33.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .174 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Nickeas
- What years did Mike Nickeas play?
- Mike Nickeas played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013.
- Was Mike Nickeas a pitcher?
- No. Mike Nickeas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Nickeas hit?
- Mike Nickeas hit 2 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Mike Nickeas play for?
- Mike Nickeas played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2010–2012) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2013).
- What were Mike Nickeas's career stats?
- In 74 games, Mike Nickeas had 31 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .180 batting average.
- How much did Mike Nickeas earn in his career?
- Mike Nickeas's recorded salaries total $894,880 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nickeas's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2013.
- What was Mike Nickeas's salary?
- Mike Nickeas's last recorded salary was $480,880, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $480,880, in 2012, and his lowest was $414,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2012.
- What position did Mike Nickeas play?
- Mike Nickeas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Nickeas and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Nickeas was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Nickeas hit each season?
- Mike Nickeas's home runs by season: 0 in 2010, 1 in 2011, and 1 in 2012. His most in one season was 1, in 2011 and 2012.
- What was Mike Nickeas's career batting average?
- Mike Nickeas batted .180 over his career, with 31 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Nickeas have?
- Mike Nickeas drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Nickeas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Nickeas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.