Austin Nola

Born: 12/28/1989 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Austin Kyle Nola

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Biography

Austin Nola, born in 1989, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from June 16, 2019, to October 4, 2022. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners and later played for the San Diego Padres, contributing to both teams with his steady hitting and defensive skills. Over the course of 345 games, Nola recorded 261 hits and hit 24 home runs, driving in 136 RBIs while maintaining a batting average of .249. Known for his ability to handle various infield positions and his solid game awareness, Nola showcased a blend of offensive capability and defensive reliability throughout his tenure in the league. Playing during a period characterized by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics, Nola carved out a niche for himself as a player who could contribute in multiple facets of the game. He also demonstrated speed on the bases with three stolen bases to his credit. Nola's career, though not defined by overwhelming statistics, highlighted the importance of role players in a team’s success, especially during a time when teams increasingly valued versatility and athleticism. His journey from minor leagues to the major leagues serves as an inspiring narrative for aspiring ballplayers.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
360	1087	127	268	52	2	24	137	3	109	212	0.247	0.323	0.364	0.687	-755.1

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 5.8% below 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
2019	SEA	AL	79	238	37	64	12	1	10	31	1	23	63	0.269	.252 (+7%)	.322 (+6%)	.434 (+4%)	.757 (+5%)	258.0
2020	SEA	AL	29	98	15	30	5	1	5	19	0	9	17	0.306	.244 (+25%)	.321 (+16%)	.417 (+27%)	.739 (+22%)	367.4
2020	SDP	NL	19	63	9	14	4	0	2	9	0	9	17	0.222	.244 (-9%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-9%)	.739 (-5%)	367.4
2021	SDP	NL	56	173	15	47	12	0	2	29	0	14	19	0.272	.243 (+11%)	.317 (+7%)	.410 (-9%)	.727 (-2%)	-21.2
2022	SDP	NL	110	347	40	87	15	0	4	40	2	34	60	0.251	.242 (+3%)	.311 (+3%)	.394 (-17%)	.706 (-8%)	-481.2
2023	SDP	NL	52	130	9	19	3	0	1	8	0	18	31	0.146	.248 (-41%)	.320 (-19%)	.414 (-54%)	.734 (-38%)	-835.1
2025	COL	NL	15	38	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	8	8	2	0	0	72.00	0

Career ERA 72.00 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 1638.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2025	COL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	8	8	0	0	72.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	57	5	11	2	0	0	8	7	17	0.193

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	NLCS	SDN	5	19	1	1	0	1	0	4	0.053
2022	NLDS2	SDN	4	12	1	4	1	2	2	3	0.333
2022	NLWC1	SDN	3	9	1	4	1	2	1	3	0.444
2020	NLDS1	SDN	3	9	0	2	0	1	1	2	0.222
2020	NLWC2	SDN	3	8	2	0	0	2	3	5	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	63	47	405	21	0	39
2B	21	13	28	38	1	13
3B	6	1	1	5	0	0
C	264	237	2070	78	10	13
OF	2	1	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2019	SEA	1B	59	44	377	20	0	38
2019	SEA	2B	15	13	25	36	1	11
2019	SEA	3B	4	1	1	4	0	0
2019	SEA	C	7	4	34	2	0	0
2019	SEA	OF	2	1	0	0	0	0
2020	SEA	1B	2	2	17	1	0	0
2020	SEA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2020	SEA	C	27	23	195	4	2	1
2020	SDN	C	17	15	157	9	0	2
2021	SDN	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
2021	SDN	2B	4	0	2	1	0	1
2021	SDN	C	48	46	428	14	1	3
2022	SDN	2B	2	0	1	1	0	1
2022	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	SDN	C	101	94	833	27	6	3
2023	SDN	C	52	45	359	21	1	4
2025	COL	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
2025	COL	C	12	10	64	1	0	0
2025	COL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0