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

AVG .241
HR 10
RBI 114
H 281
OPS .597
PIV -3,363
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
9/25/1977 in San Juan, P.R.
MLB Debut
2002-07-21
Last Game
2015-04-29

Full name: Wilbert Nieves

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Career Batting Statistics

Wil 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

Career Arc

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Wil Nieves Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wil Nieves — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21356638140568.247
Away21459850141546.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wil Nieves — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-04-29 SDPHOUL 300000000
2015-04-28 SDPHOUL 100000001
2015-04-23 SDPCOLL 200000000
2015-04-20 SDPCOLW 100000001
2015-04-18 SDPCHCL 200000011
2015-04-12 SDPSFGW 411001401
2014-09-27 PHIATLL 302000001
2014-09-24 PHIMIAW 200000001
2014-09-20 PHIOAKW 401000001
2014-09-18 PHISDPL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wil Nieves — 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

Wil Nieves — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wil Nieves Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 370
First Base 6
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Wil Nieves — Salary History
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 Career Earnings $5,405,750

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wil Nieves (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Andy Allanson
    .240 avg, 16 HR
  2. 93
    Steve Lake
    .237 avg, 18 HR
  3. 89
    Humberto Quintero
    .234 avg, 20 HR
  4. 83
    Dick Billings
    .227 avg, 16 HR
  5. 82
    Jorge Fabregas
    .241 avg, 23 HR
  6. 78
    Vicente Rodríguez
    .234 avg, 8 HR

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 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.