Lars Nootbaar

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)

Lars Nootbaar is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. In 617 career games, he has hit .241 with 475 hits, 66 home runs, and 227 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,754.

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

Active Player
AVG .241
HR 66
RBI 227
H 475
OPS .743
PIV thru 2025 1,754

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
9/8/1997 in El Segundo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2021-06-22

Full name: Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar

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Career Batting Statistics

Lars Nootbaar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
617 1,967 288 475 98 10 66 227 30 298 466 .241 .341 .402 .743 1,754

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .743 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lars Nootbaar — 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
2021 SLN NL 58 109 15 26 3 1 5 15 2 13 28 .239 .243 (-2%) .317 (avg) .410 (+3%) .727 (+2%) 26.4
2022 SLN NL 108 290 53 66 16 3 14 40 4 51 71 .228 .242 (-6%) .311 (+9%) .394 (+14%) .706 (+12%) 673.0
2023 SLN NL 117 426 74 111 23 1 14 46 11 72 99 .261 .248 (+5%) .320 (+14%) .414 (+1%) .734 (+7%) 783.6
2024 SLN NL 109 348 39 85 18 3 12 45 7 52 79 .244 .243 (avg) .312 (+9%) .399 (+4%) .711 (+7%) 515.4
2025 SLN NL 135 509 68 119 24 1 13 48 4 64 119 .234 .245 (-5%) .315 (+3%) .403 (-10%) .718 (-5%) -244.3
2026 AZ NL 90 285 39 68 14 1 8 33 2 46 70 .239 .243 (-2%) .318 (+7%) .400 (-5%) .718 (avg) 0
Career · 6 seasons 617 1,967 288 475 98 10 66 227 30 298 466 .241 — — — — 1,754

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

Lars Nootbaar — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Lars Nootbaar — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lars Nootbaar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2618161211882788.230
Away26686612821931106.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lars Nootbaar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-27 STLCHCL 300000012
2025-09-26 STLCHCL 300000011
2025-09-24 STLSFGL 200000022
2025-09-23 STLSFGW 512100000
2025-09-22 STLSFGW 411000012
2025-09-21 STLMILW 300000000
2025-09-20 STLMILL 000000000
2025-09-19 STLMILW 301000100
2025-09-17 STLCINL 311000011
2025-09-16 STLCINW 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lars Nootbaar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 529 439 924 22 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lars Nootbaar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 SLN OF 34 23 55 3 2 1
2022 SLN OF 94 79 169 8 2 4
2023 SLN OF 131 110 268 6 2 2
2024 SLN OF 128 98 209 2 3 2
2025 SLN OF 142 129 223 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lars Nootbaar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 181
Center Field 121
Right Field 236
Designated Hitter 13

Most Similar Players

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  1. 98
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    .247 avg, 72 HR
  2. 89
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    .247 avg, 59 HR
  3. 88
    Cliff Mapes
    .242 avg, 38 HR
  4. 82
    Pavin Smith
    .242 avg, 48 HR
  5. 82
    Jake Fraley
    .246 avg, 49 HR
  6. 73
    Bobby Kielty
    .254 avg, 53 HR

Lars Nootbaar: the record in brief

Lars Nootbaar's major league record starts with the debut on June 22, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Nootbaar played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2021 through 2025) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2026). Nootbaar, born on September 8, 1997, in El Segundo, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Nootbaar's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Nootbaar's full given name, per the bio, is Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar.

The batting record for Nootbaar: 617 games, 475 hits in 1,967 at bats, and a .241 average, plus 66 homers, 227 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .402 give Nootbaar a career OPS of .743. Nootbaar hit .241 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 2022. Nootbaar collected a career-high 119 hits in 2025. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lars Nootbaar

What years did Lars Nootbaar play?
Lars Nootbaar played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
Was Lars Nootbaar a pitcher?
No. Lars Nootbaar was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lars Nootbaar hit?
Lars Nootbaar hit 66 career home runs with 475 hits.
What was Lars Nootbaar's career batting average?
Lars Nootbaar batted .241 over his career, with 475 hits in 1,967 at bats.
How many RBI did Lars Nootbaar have?
Lars Nootbaar drove in 227 runs in his career.
Is Lars Nootbaar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lars Nootbaar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.