Phil Nevin

Born: 1/19/1971 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-11 | Final Game: 2006-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Phillip Joseph Nevin

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Biography

Phil Nevin, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006. Known for his powerful bat and versatility on the field, Nevin played a total of 1,217 games, accumulating 1,131 hits throughout his career. He showcased his offensive prowess with 208 home runs and 743 runs batted in (RBIs), finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .270. Additionally, Nevin displayed a bit of speed on the base paths, recording 18 stolen bases during his time in the league. Nevin's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, an accolade that underscored his impact during a competitive era in baseball. His contributions were particularly notable during the transition period of the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the game saw a surge in offensive statistics and home run totals. As a position player, Nevin's ability to adapt to various roles made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. His legacy is remembered as one of determination and skill 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
1217	4188	584	1131	209	6	208	743	18	449	1019	0.270	0.343	0.472	0.814	6220.2

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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
1995	HOU	NL	18	60	4	7	1	0	0	1	1	7	13	0.117	.266 (-56%)	.337 (-35%)	.417 (-68%)	.755 (-53%)	-535.5
1995	DET	AL	29	96	9	21	3	1	2	12	0	11	27	0.219	.266 (-18%)	.337 (-6%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-14%)	-535.5
1996	DET	AL	38	120	15	35	5	0	8	19	1	8	39	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.340 (-1%)	.426 (+25%)	.767 (+14%)	265.3
1997	DET	AL	93	251	32	59	16	1	9	35	0	25	68	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (-1%)	.756 (-5%)	-270.0
1998	LAA	AL	75	237	27	54	8	1	8	27	0	17	67	0.228	.266 (-14%)	.335 (-13%)	.420 (-12%)	.755 (-12%)	-569.4
1999	SDP	NL	128	383	52	103	27	0	24	85	1	51	82	0.269	.271 (-1%)	.344 (+2%)	.433 (+22%)	.778 (+13%)	980.2
2000	SDP	NL	143	538	87	163	34	1	31	107	2	59	121	0.303	.270 (+12%)	.344 (+8%)	.437 (+24%)	.782 (+17%)	1971.2
2001	SDP	NL	149	546	97	167	31	0	41	126	4	71	147	0.306	.263 (+16%)	.332 (+17%)	.426 (+38%)	.758 (+29%)	3384.1
2002	SDP	NL	107	407	53	116	16	0	12	57	4	38	87	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.331 (+4%)	.416 (-1%)	.747 (+1%)	137.8
2003	SDP	NL	59	226	30	63	8	0	13	46	2	21	44	0.279	.264 (+5%)	.332 (+2%)	.422 (+15%)	.754 (+9%)	378.6
2004	SDP	NL	147	547	78	158	31	1	26	105	0	66	121	0.289	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+10%)	.427 (+15%)	.762 (+13%)	1539.7
2005	SDP	NL	73	281	31	72	11	1	9	47	1	19	67	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-9%)	.418 (-5%)	.749 (-7%)	-415.4
2005	TEX	AL	29	99	15	18	5	0	3	8	2	8	30	0.182	.264 (-31%)	.330 (-24%)	.418 (-23%)	.749 (-23%)	-415.4
2006	TEX	AL	46	176	26	38	8	0	9	31	0	21	39	0.216	.269 (-20%)	.336 (-9%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (-6%)	-188.1
2006	CHC	NL	67	179	26	49	4	0	12	33	0	17	52	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.431 (+15%)	.768 (+8%)	-188.1
2006	MIN	AL	16	42	2	8	1	0	1	4	0	10	15	0.190	—	—	—	—	-188.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALDS2	MIN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	349	329	2617	202	24	257
3B	483	463	310	864	77	88
C	109	88	583	48	6	3
OF	128	114	198	8	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	HOU	3B	16	17	10	32	3	4
1995	DET	OF	27	27	50	2	2	0
1996	DET	3B	24	23	17	49	4	6
1996	DET	C	4	2	12	1	0	0
1996	DET	OF	9	7	16	1	1	0
1997	DET	1B	7	2	22	1	1	0
1997	DET	3B	17	6	6	13	0	1
1997	DET	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	DET	OF	40	36	65	4	1	2
1998	ANA	1B	2	0	3	0	0	2
1998	ANA	C	69	64	399	32	5	3
1999	SDN	1B	11	10	74	9	1	5
1999	SDN	3B	67	61	36	131	3	12
1999	SDN	C	31	20	155	14	1	0
1999	SDN	OF	13	5	11	0	0	0
2000	SDN	3B	142	141	96	242	26	22
2001	SDN	3B	145	144	96	265	27	26
2002	SDN	1B	36	36	269	22	4	30
2002	SDN	3B	71	71	49	131	14	17
2003	SDN	1B	31	30	239	21	1	26
2003	SDN	OF	29	29	47	1	1	0
2004	SDN	1B	144	142	1131	92	13	108
2004	SDN	C	1	0	4	0	0	0
2005	SDN	1B	71	70	579	38	4	51
2005	SDN	C	2	2	11	1	0	0
2005	TEX	1B	3	1	13	1	0	1
2005	TEX	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2006	TEX	1B	1	1	8	0	0	2
2006	CHN	1B	38	33	250	17	0	26
2006	CHN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	CHN	OF	10	10	9	0	0	0
2006	MIN	1B	5	4	29	1	0	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	109
First Base	349
Third Base	483
Left Field	89
Right Field	40
Designated Hitter	119

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-09-06
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-04-07
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-05-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	TEX	AL	$10,472,409
2005	SDN	NL	$9,625,000
2004	SDN	NL	$8,500,000
2003	SDN	NL	$5,000,000
2002	SDN	NL	$2,600,000
2001	SDN	NL	$1,625,000
2000	SDN	NL	$875,000
1999	SDN	NL	$265,000
1998	ANA	AL	$210,000
1997	DET	AL	$178,000
1996	DET	AL	$120,000
1995	HOU	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$39,579,409