Nathan Church

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Born: 7/12/2000 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2025-08-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Nathan Michael Church

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Biography

Nathan Church, born in 2000, is a professional baseball player currently active in Major League Baseball, having made his debut on August 17, 2025. Primarily serving as a position player, Church is known for his versatility and potential as he continues to develop his skills at the highest level of the game. Despite a challenging start to his career, with a batting average of .179 over 54 games, he has shown flashes of power and ability, recording 20 hits, including 2 home runs, and driving in 16 runs. As an emerging talent in the league, Church's contributions also include 2 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and base-running acumen. Playing in a modern era characterized by an emphasis on analytics and power hitting, Church is poised to adapt and grow as he gains experience against elite competition. His journey reflects the challenges many young players face as they strive to make a lasting impact in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
46	104	17	20	2	0	2	14	3	6	33	0.192	0.259	0.269	0.528	-274.1

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.528 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

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
2025	STL	NL	27	56	9	10	1	0	1	8	1	3	18	0.179	.245 (-27%)	.314 (-19%)	.403 (-38%)	.718 (-30%)	-274.1
2026	STL	NL	19	48	8	10	1	0	1	6	2	3	15	0.208	—	—	—	—	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	30	17	55	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2025	SLN	OF	30	17	55	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	18
Right Field	7