Jacob Nix

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018)

Jacob Nix was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2018 for the San Diego Padres. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 7.02 ERA and 21 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–5
ERA 7.02
WHIP 1.54
SO 21
Pitcher PIV -1779.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 220 lb
Born
1/9/1996 in Los Alamitos, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2018-08-10
Last Game
2018-09-29

Full name: Jacob James Nix

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jacob Nix — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 9 9 0 0 0 42.1 52 33 8 13 21 7.02 -1779.1

Career ERA 7.02 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 69.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jacob Nix — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 SDN NL 2 5 9 9 0 0 0 42.1 52 33 13 21 7.02 4.15 (-69%) -1779.1
Career · 1 season 2 5 9 9 0 0 0 42.1 52 33 13 21 7.02 — -1,779

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jacob Nix — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jacob Nix — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 SDN NL 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 .000 — — — — 0

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 (18 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jacob Nix — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6100000.000
Away350000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jacob Nix — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home631.0341810125.23
Away311.118153911.91

Last 9 Games — Batting

Jacob Nix — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-09-29 SDPAZL 100000001
2018-09-22 SDPLADL 000000000
2018-09-16 SDPTEXW 200000001
2018-09-09 SDPCINW 300000002
2018-09-02 SDPCOLL 200000002
2018-08-28 SDPSEAW 300000002
2018-08-22 SDPCOLL 200000001
2018-08-16 SDPAZL 000000000
2018-08-10 SDPPHIW 200000002

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Jacob Nix — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2018-09-29 SDPAZ L 4.0544301
2018-09-22 SDPLAD L 2.1666022
2018-09-16 SDPTEX — 6.0733132
2018-09-09 SDPCIN — 4.0766251
2018-09-02 SDPCOL L 6.0555240
2018-08-28 SDPSEA W 8.1811001
2018-08-22 SDPCOL L 5.0533120
2018-08-16 SDPAZ L 0.2555211
2018-08-10 SDPPHI W 6.0400240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jacob Nix — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 9 6 6 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jacob Nix — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 SDN P 9 9 6 6 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jacob Nix — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Jacob Nix: the record in brief

Jacob Nix played a first major league game on August 10, 2018 and a last one on September 29, 2018. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres in 2018. Nix, born on January 9, 1996, in Los Alamitos, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 220 pounds. Nix's full given name, per the bio, is Jacob James Nix.

Nix went 2-5 with a 7.02 ERA in 9 games, 9 of them starts. The totals include 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.15 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.02 mark was 69.1% worse. Nix's only pitching season is 2018: 9 games, 21 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Nix's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Nix

Was Jacob Nix a pitcher?
Yes. Jacob Nix pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jacob Nix hit?
Jacob Nix hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jacob Nix play for?
Jacob Nix played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2018).
What were Jacob Nix's career stats?
In 9 games, Jacob Nix went 2-5 with a 7.02 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 42.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jacob Nix play?
Jacob Nix played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jacob Nix and how much did he weigh?
Jacob Nix was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Jacob Nix's career ERA?
Jacob Nix finished with a 7.02 career ERA, going 2-5 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jacob Nix have?
Jacob Nix recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Jacob Nix in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jacob Nix has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.