Wil Nieves
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2015)
Wil Nieves was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015 for 7 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 14 seasons. In 427 career games, he hit .241 with 281 hits, 10 home runs, and 114 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-21
- Last Game
- 2015-04-29
Full name: Wilbert Nieves
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | 1,164 | 88 | 281 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 114 | 3 | 61 | 228 | .241 | .280 | .317 | .597 | -3,363 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 28 | 72 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .181 | .261 (-31%) | .331 (-32%) | .416 (-40%) | .747 (-37%) | -442.3 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 26 | 61 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .164 | .268 (-39%) | .335 (-43%) | .422 (-46%) | .758 (-45%) | -460.3 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 68 | 176 | 15 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 29 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-18%) | .749 (-13%) | -395.5 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 72 | 224 | 20 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 45 | .259 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (-6%) | .417 (-28%) | .750 (-18%) | -664.8 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 59 | 158 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 29 | .203 | .257 (-21%) | .325 (-25%) | .402 (-23%) | .728 (-24%) | -632.8 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 20 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .140 | .255 (-45%) | .320 (-41%) | .399 (-55%) | .719 (-49%) | -386.6 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 16 | 47 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 9.4 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 16 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 9.4 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | 71 | 195 | 16 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .297 | .253 (+17%) | .317 (+1%) | .396 (-7%) | .714 (-3%) | -132.4 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 36 | 122 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 34 | .254 | .251 (+1%) | .313 (-14%) | .386 (-11%) | .700 (-12%) | -257.9 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 427 | 1,164 | 88 | 281 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 114 | 3 | 61 | 228 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -3,354 | ||
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 (427 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 566 | 38 | 140 | 5 | 68 | .247 |
| Away | 214 | 598 | 50 | 141 | 5 | 46 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-29 | SDP | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-04-28 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-04-23 | SDP | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-04-20 | SDP | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-04-18 | SDP | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-04-12 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-24 | PHI | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-20 | PHI | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-18 | PHI | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 370 | 308 | 2186 | 167 | 28 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SDN | C | 27 | 20 | 160 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYA | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYA | C | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NYA | C | 25 | 21 | 111 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | WAS | C | 61 | 46 | 359 | 31 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | WAS | C | 71 | 65 | 380 | 41 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010 | WAS | C | 51 | 42 | 290 | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | MIL | C | 17 | 16 | 109 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | COL | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | COL | C | 12 | 12 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | ARI | C | 12 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | ARI | C | 47 | 40 | 323 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | C | 34 | 34 | 246 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | SDN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | SDN | C | 4 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 370 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Wil Nieves's recorded salaries total $5,405,750 over 8 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieves's career ran from 2002 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $850,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $1,125,000 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | $800,000 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | $775,000 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | $700,000 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $445,000 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | $382,150 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | $328,600 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,405,750 | ||
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Wil Nieves: the record in brief
Wil Nieves played a first major league game on July 21, 2002 and a last one on April 29, 2015. By club, Nieves's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2002 through 2015), the New York Yankees (2005 to 2007), the Washington Nationals (2008 through 2010), the Milwaukee Brewers (2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012 through 2013), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2014). The bio lists Nieves as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Nieves was born on September 25, 1977, in San Juan, P.R. Nieves's full given name, per the bio, is Wilbert Nieves.
Nieves finished with 281 hits from 1,164 at bats in 427 games, which works out to .241, adding 10 home runs and 114 RBI. Nieves's career OPS of .597 combines a .280 on-base mark with .317 slugging. The league as a whole hit .260 across Nieves's seasons, which puts the .241 career mark 7.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .597 to a league .736, 18.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 58, in 2009. Nieves drove in a season-high 26 runs in 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wil Nieves
- What years did Wil Nieves play?
- Wil Nieves played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015.
- Was Wil Nieves a pitcher?
- No. Wil Nieves was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Wil Nieves hit?
- Wil Nieves hit 10 career home runs with 281 hits.
- What teams did Wil Nieves play for?
- Wil Nieves played for 7 teams: the San Diego Padres (2002, 2015), the New York Yankees (2005–2007), the Washington Nationals (2008–2010), the Milwaukee Brewers (2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012–2013), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2014).
- What were Wil Nieves's career stats?
- In 427 games, Wil Nieves had 281 hits, 10 home runs, 114 RBI, 88 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Wil Nieves earn in his career?
- Wil Nieves's recorded salaries total $5,405,750 over 8 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nieves's career ran from 2002 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2012.
- What was Wil Nieves's salary?
- Wil Nieves's last recorded salary was $850,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $328,600, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2015.
- What position did Wil Nieves play?
- Wil Nieves played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wil Nieves and how much did he weigh?
- Wil Nieves was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wil Nieves hit each season?
- Wil Nieves's home runs by season: 0 in 2002, 0 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 3 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 1 in 2013, 1 in 2014, and 1 in 2015. His most in one season was 3, in 2010.
- What was Wil Nieves's career batting average?
- Wil Nieves batted .241 over his career, with 281 hits in 1,164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wil Nieves have?
- Wil Nieves drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Wil Nieves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wil Nieves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.