Nate Schierholtz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)
Nate Schierholtz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 799 career games, he hit .253 with 529 hits, 52 home runs, and 228 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-06-11
- Last Game
- 2014-09-28
Full name: Nathan John Schierholtz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 799 | 2,090 | 238 | 529 | 118 | 22 | 52 | 228 | 30 | 134 | 408 | .253 | .302 | .405 | .707 | -1,002 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SFN | NL | 39 | 112 | 9 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 19 | .304 | .268 (+13%) | .335 (-6%) | .422 (-5%) | .758 (-5%) | -140.8 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 19 | 75 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .320 | .263 (+21%) | .333 (+11%) | .416 (+19%) | .749 (+15%) | 187.0 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 116 | 285 | 33 | 76 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 3 | 16 | 58 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-9%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (-6%) | -403.8 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 137 | 227 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 38 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .325 (-5%) | .402 (-9%) | .728 (-7%) | -265.3 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 115 | 335 | 42 | 93 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 7 | 21 | 61 | .278 | .255 (+9%) | .320 (+2%) | .399 (+8%) | .719 (+5%) | 283.2 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 77 | 175 | 15 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 36 | .251 | .254 (-1%) | .318 (+1%) | .405 (+3%) | .724 (+2%) | 41.2 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 37 | 66 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .273 | .254 (+7%) | .318 (avg) | .405 (-7%) | .724 (-4%) | 41.2 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 137 | 462 | 56 | 116 | 32 | 3 | 21 | 68 | 6 | 29 | 94 | .251 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (-5%) | .396 (+18%) | .714 (+8%) | 520.9 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 99 | 313 | 29 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 18 | 76 | .192 | .251 (-24%) | .313 (-23%) | .386 (-22%) | .700 (-23%) | -1182.7 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 23 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1182.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 799 | 2,090 | 238 | 529 | 118 | 22 | 52 | 228 | 30 | 134 | 408 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -2,102 | ||
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 (799 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 388 | 980 | 99 | 243 | 18 | 115 | .248 |
| Away | 411 | 1110 | 139 | 286 | 34 | 113 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-28 | WAS | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-27 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-26 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-25 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-25 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-21 | WAS | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-20 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-19 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-09-16 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 649 | 471 | 1009 | 41 | 11 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SFN | OF | 30 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SFN | OF | 19 | 18 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SFN | OF | 86 | 61 | 135 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | SFN | OF | 109 | 41 | 118 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | SFN | OF | 103 | 77 | 157 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | SFN | OF | 52 | 37 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | PHI | OF | 33 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHN | OF | 126 | 117 | 242 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | CHN | OF | 81 | 75 | 152 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | WAS | OF | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 633 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Nate Schierholtz's recorded salaries total $9,800,250 over 6 seasons, 2009 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schierholtz's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | $432,500 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | $416,500 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $401,250 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $9,800,250 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College | Hayward | CA | 2003 |
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Nate Schierholtz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Nate Schierholtz's first major league game on June 11, 2007; the last one listed came on September 28, 2014. By club, Schierholtz's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (2007 to 2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012), the Chicago Cubs (2013 to 2014), and the Washington Nationals (2014). Listed as an outfielder, Schierholtz threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads February 15, 1984, in Reno, NV, USA. On the record, Nate Schierholtz was born Nathan John Schierholtz.
In 799 games and 2,090 at bats, Schierholtz batted .253 with 529 hits, adding 52 homers, 228 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .405, Schierholtz finished with a .707 OPS. Schierholtz hit .253 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. Schierholtz's most home runs in a season came in 2013, when the total reached 21 for the Chicago Cubs. 2013 produced Schierholtz's most hits, 116 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Schierholtz
- What years did Nate Schierholtz play?
- Nate Schierholtz played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
- Was Nate Schierholtz a pitcher?
- No. Nate Schierholtz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nate Schierholtz hit?
- Nate Schierholtz hit 52 career home runs with 529 hits.
- What teams did Nate Schierholtz play for?
- Nate Schierholtz played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2007–2012), the Philadelphia Phillies (2012), the Chicago Cubs (2013–2014), and the Washington Nationals (2014).
- What were Nate Schierholtz's career stats?
- In 799 games, Nate Schierholtz had 529 hits, 52 home runs, 228 RBI, 238 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- How much did Nate Schierholtz earn in his career?
- Nate Schierholtz's recorded salaries total $9,800,250 over 6 seasons, 2009 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schierholtz's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
- What was Nate Schierholtz's salary?
- Nate Schierholtz's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $401,250, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2014.
- What position did Nate Schierholtz play?
- Nate Schierholtz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nate Schierholtz and how much did he weigh?
- Nate Schierholtz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Nate Schierholtz hit each season?
- Nate Schierholtz's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 5 in 2009, 3 in 2010, 9 in 2011, 6 in 2012, 21 in 2013, and 7 in 2014. His most in one season was 21, in 2013.
- What was Nate Schierholtz's career batting average?
- Nate Schierholtz batted .253 over his career, with 529 hits in 2,090 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nate Schierholtz have?
- Nate Schierholtz drove in 228 runs in his career.
- Is Nate Schierholtz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Schierholtz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.