Nate Colbert

Born: 4/9/1946 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/5/2023 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-14 | Final Game: 1976-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Nathan Colbert

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Biography

Nate Colbert was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1966 to 1976, primarily as a position player. Born in 1946, Colbert became known for his powerful bat and solid performance during a transformative era in Major League Baseball. He played a total of 1,004 games, during which he recorded 833 hits, 173 home runs, and 520 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .243. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 52 stolen bases throughout his career. Colbert was selected as an All-Star three times, highlighting his impact and recognition within the league. He played during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive style of play. Colbert's contributions to his teams, particularly the San Diego Padres, helped pave the way for future generations of power hitters in the sport. His legacy remains significant in the history of baseball, especially as a key figure in the early years of the Padres franchise.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1004	3422	481	833	141	25	173	520	52	383	902	0.243	0.322	0.451	0.772	7742.7

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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
1966	HOU	NL	19	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	HOU	NL	20	53	5	8	1	0	0	4	1	1	23	0.151	.236 (-36%)	.298 (-45%)	.340 (-50%)	.638 (-48%)	-387.6
1969	SDP	NL	139	483	64	123	20	9	24	66	6	45	123	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.320 (+1%)	.369 (+31%)	.689 (+17%)	1370.6
1970	SDP	NL	156	572	84	148	17	6	38	86	3	56	150	0.259	.253 (+2%)	.325 (+1%)	.385 (+32%)	.711 (+18%)	1856.5
1971	SDP	NL	156	565	81	149	25	3	27	84	5	63	119	0.264	.249 (+6%)	.316 (+7%)	.365 (+26%)	.682 (+17%)	1871.2
1972	SDP	NL	151	563	87	141	27	2	38	111	15	70	127	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.310 (+7%)	.353 (+44%)	.664 (+27%)	2706.2
1973	SDP	NL	145	529	73	143	25	2	22	80	9	54	146	0.270	.256 (+5%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (+19%)	.703 (+13%)	1300.5
1974	SDP	NL	119	368	53	76	16	0	14	54	10	62	108	0.207	.256 (-20%)	.324 (-2%)	.369 (-1%)	.693 (-2%)	-31.2
1975	DET	AL	45	156	16	23	4	2	4	18	0	17	52	0.147	.257 (-43%)	.327 (-29%)	.374 (-26%)	.701 (-28%)	-755.9
1975	WSN	NL	38	81	10	14	4	1	4	11	0	5	31	0.173	.257 (-33%)	.327 (-30%)	.374 (+6%)	.701 (-11%)	-755.9
1976	WSN	NL	14	40	5	8	2	0	2	6	3	9	16	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	OAK	AL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	890	843	7754	568	74	686
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	66	63	122	6	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	HOU	1B	5	5	43	0	1	2
1968	HOU	OF	11	9	19	1	1	0
1969	SDN	1B	134	128	1217	87	13	96
1970	SDN	1B	153	151	1406	90	14	126
1970	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	SDN	1B	153	153	1372	106	10	125
1972	SDN	1B	150	149	1290	103	6	119
1973	SDN	1B	144	144	1300	98	11	124
1974	SDN	1B	79	49	510	49	7	43
1974	SDN	OF	48	48	95	3	2	0
1975	DET	1B	44	44	407	22	8	31
1975	MON	1B	22	15	151	9	2	18
1976	MON	1B	6	5	58	4	2	2
1976	MON	OF	7	6	8	2	0	1