Kirk Nieuwenhuis, baseball player, 2012-2017

Kirk Nieuwenhuis

Born: 8/7/1987 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-07 | Final Game: 2017-07-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis

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Biography

Kirk Nieuwenhuis was a professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2012 to 2017. Born in 1987, Nieuwenhuis made his MLB debut on April 7, 2012, and concluded his career on July 29, 2017. Over the course of 414 games, he recorded 216 hits, 31 home runs, and 117 runs batted in (RBIs), finishing his career with a batting average of .221. In addition to his power, he showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 20 bases during his time in the league. Nieuwenhuis was known for his versatility and ability to play all three outfield positions, which provided valuable depth to the teams he played for, primarily the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during the 2010s, a period marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and speed. While his batting average did not stand out, his contributions as a role player and his ability to perform in crucial moments were appreciated by fans and teammates alike. After his retirement from professional baseball, Nieuwenhuis left behind a legacy as a hardworking player who embodied the competitive spirit of the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
414 978 128 216 59 4 31 117 20 123 366 0.221 0.311 0.384 0.695 52.6

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.725 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
2012 NYN NL 91 282 40 71 12 1 7 28 4 25 98 0.252 .254 (-1%) .318 (-1%) .405 (-7%) .724 (-5%) -220.5
2013 NYN NL 47 95 10 18 3 1 3 14 2 12 32 0.189 .253 (-25%) .317 (-13%) .396 (-15%) .714 (-14%) -231.9
2014 NYN NL 61 112 16 29 14 1 3 16 4 16 39 0.259 .251 (+3%) .313 (+10%) .386 (+25%) .700 (+18%) 334.2
2015 NYN NL 27 38 3 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 17 0.079 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 10 22 4 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 37 68 14 19 7 0 4 11 0 6 23 0.279 .254 (+10%) .316 (+15%) .404 (+38%) .721 (+28%) 0.0
2016 MIL NL 125 335 38 70 18 1 13 44 8 56 133 0.209 .255 (-18%) .321 (+1%) .417 (-8%) .738 (-4%) -155.2
2017 MIL NL 16 26 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 4 15 0.115 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS NYN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 WS NYN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 321 237 544 17 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 NYN OF 83 69 174 0 4 0
2013 NYN OF 33 22 46 2 0 0
2014 NYN OF 35 22 47 5 1 0
2015 NYN OF 13 6 18 0 0 0
2015 LAA OF 10 6 17 0 0 0
2015 NYN OF 28 15 42 2 0 1
2016 MIL OF 109 92 190 8 3 1
2017 MIL OF 10 5 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 91
Center Field 195
Right Field 63

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $514,000
2015 LAA AL $525,415
2013 NYN NL $498,124
Total Career Earnings $1,537,539