Nick Etten

Born: 9/19/1913 in Spring Grove, IL, USA

Died: 10/18/1990 in Hinsdale, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-08 | Final Game: 1947-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Raymond Thomas Etten

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Biography

Nick Etten was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1938 until 1947. Born in 1913, Etten established himself as a reliable position player, known for his solid hitting and consistent performance during a transitional period in the sport. Over the course of his career, he played in 937 games and amassed 921 hits, demonstrating a strong batting average of .277. His power at the plate was evident as he recorded 89 home runs and drove in 526 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Etten's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and contact hitting, which allowed him to thrive in the competitive landscape of the late 1930s and 1940s. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 22 stolen bases. In recognition of his talents, Etten was selected to the All-Star team once, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Throughout his career, he played against the backdrop of World War II, which affected many athletes and the game itself, yet Etten's contributions on the field remained significant and memorable. He left a lasting legacy in baseball before retiring in 1947.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
937	3320	426	921	167	25	89	526	22	480	199	0.277	0.371	0.423	0.794	11105.9

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — +13.7% 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
1938	PHA	AL	22	81	6	21	6	2	0	11	1	9	7	0.259	.272 (-5%)	.341 (-2%)	.392 (-3%)	.734 (-2%)	-46.1
1939	PHA	AL	43	155	20	39	11	2	3	29	0	16	11	0.252	.274 (-8%)	.342 (-6%)	.393 (+3%)	.735 (-1%)	-56.5
1941	PHI	NL	151	540	78	168	27	4	14	79	9	82	33	0.311	.262 (+19%)	.332 (+22%)	.373 (+22%)	.705 (+22%)	2641.8
1942	PHI	NL	139	459	37	121	21	3	8	41	3	67	26	0.264	.253 (+4%)	.323 (+11%)	.349 (+7%)	.672 (+9%)	923.1
1943	NYY	AL	154	583	78	158	35	5	14	107	3	76	31	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.324 (+9%)	.346 (+21%)	.671 (+15%)	1783.7
1944	NYY	AL	154	573	88	168	25	4	22	91	4	97	29	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.325 (+22%)	.357 (+30%)	.683 (+27%)	3360.2
1945	NYY	AL	152	565	77	161	24	4	18	111	2	90	23	0.285	.260 (+9%)	.328 (+18%)	.354 (+23%)	.683 (+21%)	2564.2
1946	NYY	AL	108	323	37	75	14	1	9	49	0	38	35	0.232	.256 (-10%)	.328 (-4%)	.358 (+2%)	.687 (-1%)	-64.5
1947	PHI	NL	14	41	5	10	4	0	1	8	0	5	4	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	19	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	2	0.105

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1943	WS	NYA	5	19	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	2	0.105

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	903	0	8030	545	107	797

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	PHA	1B	22	212	10	3	20
1939	PHA	1B	41	376	19	4	29
1941	PHI	1B	150	1286	89	23	124
1942	PHI	1B	135	1152	83	19	99
1943	NYA	1B	154	1410	79	17	148
1944	NYA	1B	154	1382	106	16	144
1945	NYA	1B	152	1401	94	17	149
1946	NYA	1B	84	717	55	7	80
1947	PHI	1B	11	94	10	1	4