Matt Nokes

Born: 10/31/1963 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-03 | Final Game: 1995-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Matthew Dodge Nokes

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Biography

Matt Nokes, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1995. Primarily playing as a position player, Nokes appeared in a total of 902 games over the course of his career. He was known for his power-hitting ability, amassing 136 home runs and driving in 422 runs. With a batting average of .254, he showcased a blend of offensive skills that contributed significantly to his teams, particularly during the late 1980s and early 1990s—a period characterized by a burgeoning emphasis on offensive production in the sport. Nokes achieved the honor of being selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status among the elite players of his time. In addition to his home run prowess, he recorded 695 hits and displayed some agility on the bases with 8 stolen bases. As a player who navigated a competitive era in baseball, Nokes exemplified the transition towards more offensive-minded play, making his contributions noteworthy in the context of the game’s evolving strategies. His career remains a point of interest for fans and historians, reflecting the dynamics of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
902	2735	310	695	96	4	136	422	8	200	395	0.254	0.308	0.441	0.750	2024.0

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.721 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
1985	SFG	NL	19	53	3	11	2	0	2	5	0	1	9	0.208	.257 (-19%)	.323 (-27%)	.390 (-8%)	.714 (-17%)	-155.8
1986	DET	AL	7	24	2	8	1	0	1	2	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	DET	AL	135	461	69	133	14	2	32	87	2	35	70	0.289	.262 (+10%)	.331 (+4%)	.415 (+29%)	.746 (+18%)	1608.0
1988	DET	AL	122	382	53	96	18	0	16	53	0	34	58	0.251	.254 (-1%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+6%)	386.3
1989	DET	AL	87	268	15	67	10	0	9	39	1	17	37	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (+3%)	.694 (-1%)	-104.4
1990	DET	AL	44	111	12	30	5	1	3	8	0	4	14	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.324 (-6%)	.385 (+8%)	.710 (+1%)	-6.0
1990	NYY	AL	92	240	21	57	4	0	8	32	2	20	33	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.324 (-5%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-7%)	-6.0
1991	NYY	AL	135	456	52	122	20	0	24	77	3	25	49	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (+22%)	.708 (+10%)	681.1
1992	NYY	AL	121	384	42	86	9	1	22	59	0	37	62	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.322 (-9%)	.377 (+13%)	.699 (+3%)	82.8
1993	NYY	AL	76	217	25	54	8	0	10	35	0	16	31	0.249	.265 (-6%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (-1%)	-98.9
1994	NYY	AL	28	79	11	23	3	0	7	19	0	5	16	0.291	.269 (+8%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (+40%)	.763 (+21%)	257.9
1995	BAL	AL	26	49	4	6	1	0	2	6	0	4	11	0.122	—	—	—	—	-367.7
1995	COL	NL	10	11	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	-367.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	4	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	ALCS	DET	5	14	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	4	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	3	31	4	1	7
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	689	598	3422	262	38	34
OF	5	4	6	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	SFN	C	14	13	84	2	2	0
1986	DET	C	7	7	43	2	0	2
1987	DET	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	DET	C	109	94	595	32	5	2
1987	DET	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
1988	DET	C	110	100	574	45	7	8
1989	DET	C	51	45	235	26	6	3
1990	DET	C	19	15	55	7	1	1
1990	NYA	C	46	37	181	27	1	5
1990	NYA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1991	NYA	C	130	112	690	48	6	7
1992	NYA	C	111	101	552	47	4	6
1993	NYA	C	56	47	245	19	2	0
1994	NYA	1B	4	3	31	4	1	7
1994	NYA	C	17	13	75	2	2	0
1995	BAL	C	16	12	83	5	1	0
1995	COL	C	3	2	10	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	689
First Base	4
Third Base	2
Left Field	3
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	131

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Silver Slugger	C
1987	TSN All-Star	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	BAL	AL	$700,000
1995	COL	NL	$109,000
1994	NYA	AL	$2,500,000
1993	NYA	AL	$2,500,000
1992	NYA	AL	$2,500,000
1991	NYA	AL	$887,500
1990	DET	AL	$650,000
1989	DET	AL	$195,000
1988	DET	AL	$165,000
1987	DET	AL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,274,500