Nick Vincent
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2021)
Nick Vincent was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. Across 412 career appearances, he went 23-23 with a 3.30 ERA and 405 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7624.5.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-06-26
- Last Game
- 2021-10-03
Full name: Nicholas James Vincent
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 1.71 | 4.01 (+57%) | 759.7 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 6 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.1 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 2.14 | 3.87 (+45%) | 2117.1 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 1 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 44 | 22 | 11 | 62 | 3.60 | 3.74 (+4%) | 1351.7 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 2.35 | 3.96 (+41%) | 830.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60.1 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 65 | 3.73 | 4.19 (+11%) | 49.3 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 3 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 62 | 23 | 13 | 50 | 3.20 | 4.36 (+27%) | 2523.7 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 4 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 | 50 | 25 | 15 | 56 | 3.99 | 4.15 (+4%) | 573.3 |
| 2019 | SFN | NL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 30 | 5.58 | 4.51 (-24%) | -610.3 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 1.93 | 4.51 (+57%) | 603.6 |
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22.1 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4.43 | 4.45 (avg) | -595.5 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0.71 | 4.27 (+83%) | 22.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 23 | 23 | 412 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 411.2 | 362 | 151 | 105 | 405 | 3.30 | — | 7,625 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SFN | NL | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | MIA | NL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 412 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .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 (824 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 210 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 207.1 | 163 | 56 | 46 | 209 | 2.43 |
| Away | 210 | 204.1 | 199 | 95 | 59 | 196 | 4.18 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-03 | MIN | KCR | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-30 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-26 | MIN | TOR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-23 | MIN | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-19 | MIN | TOR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-08-13 | MIN | TBR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-26 | MIA | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-22 | MIA | ATL | — | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-21 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SDN | P | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SDN | P | 45 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SDN | P | 63 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | SDN | P | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | SEA | P | 60 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | SEA | P | 69 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | P | 62 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | P | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIA | P | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 412 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $525,500 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $525,300 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $510,200 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,561,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 2008 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nick Vincent (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Nick Vincent: the record in brief
The profile opens with Nick Vincent's first major league game on June 26, 2012; the last one listed came on October 3, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (2012 through 2015), the Seattle Mariners (2016 through 2018), the San Francisco Giants (2019), the Philadelphia Phillies (2019), the Miami Marlins (2020), and the Minnesota Twins (2021). Vincent played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 12, 1986, in Poway, CA, USA, Vincent was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Nicholas James Vincent.
Vincent pitched in 412 games, starting 2, and finished with a 23-23 record and 3.30 ERA. The same table counts 405 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same years, Vincent was 20.0% better. Vincent won 6 games in 2013, the most of any season listed. 2016 produced Vincent's most strikeouts, 65. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.14 in 2013, when the league's was 3.87.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Vincent
- What years did Nick Vincent play?
- Nick Vincent played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021.
- Was Nick Vincent a pitcher?
- Yes. Nick Vincent pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 405 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nick Vincent hit?
- Nick Vincent hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Nick Vincent's career batting average?
- Nick Vincent batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Nick Vincent's career ERA?
- Nick Vincent finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 23-23 with 405 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nick Vincent have?
- Nick Vincent recorded 405 career strikeouts.