Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2017)
Kirk Nieuwenhuis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017 for the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 6 seasons. In 414 career games, he hit .221 with 216 hits, 31 home runs, and 117 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 132.
- 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
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-04-07
- Last Game
- 2017-07-29
Full name: Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 978 | 128 | 216 | 59 | 4 | 31 | 117 | 20 | 123 | 366 | .221 | .311 | .384 | .695 | 132 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 91 | 282 | 40 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 25 | 98 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (-7%) | .724 (-5%) | -188.7 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 47 | 95 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 32 | .189 | .253 (-25%) | .317 (-13%) | .396 (-15%) | .714 (-14%) | -213.3 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 61 | 112 | 16 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 39 | .259 | .251 (+3%) | .313 (+10%) | .386 (+25%) | .700 (+18%) | 334.2 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 27 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | .079 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 10 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 37 | 68 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .279 | .254 (+10%) | .316 (+15%) | .404 (+38%) | .721 (+28%) | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 125 | 335 | 38 | 70 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 8 | 56 | 133 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (-8%) | .738 (-4%) | -126.0 |
| 2017 | MIL | NL | 16 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 414 | 978 | 128 | 216 | 59 | 4 | 31 | 117 | 20 | 123 | 366 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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 (414 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 215 | 475 | 75 | 112 | 23 | 63 | .236 |
| Away | 199 | 503 | 53 | 104 | 8 | 54 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-29 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-20 | MIL | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-04-19 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-18 | MIL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-04-17 | MIL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-16 | MIL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-04-15 | MIL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-14 | MIL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-12 | MIL | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-09 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 91 |
| Center Field | 195 |
| Right Field | 63 |
Salary History
Kirk Nieuwenhuis's recorded salaries total $1,537,539 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieuwenhuis's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIL | NL | $514,000 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | $525,415 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $498,124 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,537,539 | ||
Kirk Nieuwenhuis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kirk Nieuwenhuis debuted on April 7, 2012 and played a final game on July 29, 2017. Nieuwenhuis played for the New York Mets (2012 to 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2016 through 2017). Nieuwenhuis played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on August 7, 1987, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, Nieuwenhuis was listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Nieuwenhuis's full given name, per the bio, is Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis.
Nieuwenhuis collected 216 hits in 978 at bats across 414 games, good for a .221 batting average, along with 31 homers, 117 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .384, Nieuwenhuis finished with a .695 OPS. The league as a whole hit .254 across Nieuwenhuis's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 13.0% below average. 2016 was Nieuwenhuis's biggest home run year, with 13. Nieuwenhuis collected a career-high 71 hits in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk Nieuwenhuis
- What years did Kirk Nieuwenhuis play?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.
- Was Kirk Nieuwenhuis a pitcher?
- No. Kirk Nieuwenhuis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit 31 career home runs with 216 hits.
- What teams did Kirk Nieuwenhuis play for?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (2012–2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2016–2017).
- What were Kirk Nieuwenhuis's career stats?
- In 414 games, Kirk Nieuwenhuis had 216 hits, 31 home runs, 117 RBI, 128 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- How much did Kirk Nieuwenhuis earn in his career?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis's recorded salaries total $1,537,539 over 3 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieuwenhuis's career ran from 2012 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2014.
- What was Kirk Nieuwenhuis's salary?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis's last recorded salary was $514,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $525,415, in 2015, and his lowest was $498,124, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
- What position did Kirk Nieuwenhuis play?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirk Nieuwenhuis and how much did he weigh?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit each season?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis's home runs by season: 7 in 2012, 3 in 2013, 3 in 2014, 4 in 2015, 13 in 2016, and 1 in 2017. His most in one season was 13, in 2016.
- What was Kirk Nieuwenhuis's career batting average?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis batted .221 over his career, with 216 hits in 978 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kirk Nieuwenhuis have?
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis drove in 117 runs in his career.
- Is Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirk Nieuwenhuis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.