Xavier Nady

Born: 11/14/1978 in Salinas, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-30 | Final Game: 2014-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Xavier Clifford Nady

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Biography

Xavier Nady was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions as a position player from 2000 to 2014. Born in 1978, Nady played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, and others over his career. He appeared in 961 games, accumulating 797 hits and 104 home runs, while driving in 410 runs. Nady finished his career with a batting average of .268 and recorded 19 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that made him a versatile asset on the field. Nady's career was marked by his ability to hit effectively in various situations, earning him recognition as a reliable contributor during the early years of the 21st century. His notable achievement as Rookie of the Month highlighted his potential early in his career. Playing in an era characterized by offensive prowess, Nady's performance contributed to the dynamic nature of baseball during the 2000s, as he navigated the challenges of a highly competitive league. After retiring from professional baseball on May 4, 2014, Nady left a lasting impression as a skilled hitter and a respected teammate.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
961	2969	365	797	159	7	104	410	19	189	626	0.268	0.323	0.432	0.755	346.3

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — near 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
2000	SDP	NL	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	SDP	NL	110	371	50	99	17	1	9	39	6	24	74	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.332 (-4%)	.422 (-7%)	.754 (-6%)	-400.0
2004	SDP	NL	34	77	7	19	4	0	3	9	0	5	13	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.335 (-10%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (-6%)	-87.7
2005	SDP	NL	124	326	40	85	15	2	13	43	2	22	67	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (+5%)	.749 (+1%)	87.7
2006	NYN	NL	75	265	37	70	15	1	14	40	2	19	51	0.264	.269 (-2%)	.336 (-3%)	.431 (+13%)	.768 (+6%)	264.3
2006	PIT	NL	55	203	20	61	13	0	3	23	1	11	34	0.300	.269 (+12%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (-5%)	.768 (-1%)	264.3
2007	PIT	NL	125	431	55	120	23	1	20	72	3	23	101	0.278	.268 (+4%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (+13%)	.758 (+6%)	474.4
2008	PIT	NL	89	327	50	108	26	1	13	57	1	25	55	0.330	.263 (+25%)	.333 (+15%)	.416 (+29%)	.749 (+23%)	1384.2
2008	NYY	AL	59	228	26	61	11	0	12	40	1	14	48	0.268	.263 (+1%)	.333 (-4%)	.416 (+14%)	.749 (+6%)	1384.2
2009	NYY	AL	7	28	4	8	4	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	CHC	NL	119	317	33	81	13	0	6	33	0	17	85	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-6%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-9%)	-586.4
2011	AZ	NL	82	206	26	51	11	0	4	35	2	10	46	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (-10%)	.399 (-10%)	.719 (-10%)	-431.3
2012	WAS	NL	40	102	6	16	3	0	3	6	1	7	24	0.157	.254 (-38%)	.318 (-34%)	.405 (-32%)	.724 (-33%)	-584.2
2012	SFG	NL	19	50	6	12	3	1	1	7	0	6	13	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (-1%)	.724 (+1%)	-584.2
2014	SDP	NL	22	37	4	5	1	0	3	4	0	5	9	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	8	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	4	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	NLDS2	SFN	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000
2005	NLDS1	SDN	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	187	151	1275	128	10	139
3B	3	2	0	6	0	0
OF	644	575	1054	40	21	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	SDN	OF	105	98	170	12	6	2
2004	SDN	OF	22	16	23	1	2	0
2005	SDN	1B	44	34	261	27	4	26
2005	SDN	3B	3	2	0	6	0	0
2005	SDN	OF	68	41	83	0	2	0
2006	NYN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
2006	NYN	OF	71	70	137	5	4	0
2006	PIT	1B	34	25	247	32	2	29
2006	PIT	OF	28	27	50	1	0	0
2007	PIT	OF	109	108	192	4	1	0
2008	PIT	OF	82	82	189	10	2	5
2008	NYA	1B	3	0	3	1	0	0
2008	NYA	OF	52	51	97	2	2	0
2009	NYA	OF	6	6	10	0	0	0
2010	CHN	1B	52	48	389	36	1	47
2010	CHN	OF	28	26	30	2	1	0
2011	ARI	1B	52	44	372	32	3	36
2011	ARI	OF	10	5	10	1	0	0
2012	WAS	OF	35	24	32	1	1	0
2012	SFN	OF	16	15	20	1	0	0
2014	SDN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	SDN	OF	12	6	11	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	187
Third Base	3
Left Field	161
Center Field	45
Right Field	454
Designated Hitter	18

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-02
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-04-05
2003	Rookie of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	SDN	NL	$775,000
2012	WAS	NL	$700,000
2011	ARI	NL	$1,750,000
2010	CHN	NL	$3,300,000
2009	NYA	AL	$6,550,000
2008	PIT	NL	$3,350,000
2007	PIT	NL	$2,150,000
2006	NYN	NL	$427,000
2005	SDN	NL	$488,000
2003	SDN	NL	$750,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,240,000