Abraham Nunez

Born: 3/16/1976 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-08-27 | Final Game: 2008-06-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Abraham Orlando Nunez

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Biography

Abraham Nunez was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008. Born in 1976, Nunez played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,030 games over the course of his career. He compiled a total of 601 hits, contributing to a batting average of .242. Known for his versatility on the field, Nunez showcased his ability to steal bases, amassing 38 stolen bases and demonstrating a keen sense for exploiting pitchers and catchers alike. Throughout his career, Nunez hit 18 home runs and drove in 209 runs, playing a supportive role in the lineups of various teams. While he may not have been a household name, his steady presence and work ethic served as an example for younger players during an era characterized by both the rise of power hitters and the increasing emphasis on speed and agility on the bases. Nunez's contributions to the game, particularly his defensive skills and base-running ability, left a lasting impression on the teams he represented before his retirement in 2008.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1030 2486 286 601 88 19 18 209 38 250 447 0.242 0.313 0.314 0.627 -8025.9

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.627 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1997 PIT NL 19 40 3 9 2 2 0 6 1 3 10 0.225 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 24 52 6 10 2 0 1 2 4 12 14 0.192 .266 (-28%) .335 (+3%) .420 (-31%) .755 (-16%) -109.2
1999 PIT NL 90 259 25 57 8 0 0 17 9 28 54 0.220 .271 (-19%) .344 (-13%) .433 (-42%) .778 (-29%) -1434.6
2000 PIT NL 40 91 10 20 1 0 1 8 0 8 14 0.220 .270 (-19%) .344 (-18%) .437 (-40%) .782 (-30%) -484.7
2001 PIT NL 115 301 30 79 11 4 1 21 8 28 53 0.262 .263 (-1%) .332 (-2%) .426 (-21%) .758 (-13%) -722.3
2002 PIT NL 112 253 28 59 14 1 2 15 3 27 44 0.233 .261 (-11%) .331 (-6%) .416 (-23%) .747 (-16%) -740.2
2003 PIT NL 118 311 37 77 8 7 4 35 9 26 53 0.248 .264 (-6%) .332 (-7%) .422 (-15%) .754 (-12%) -743.8
2004 PIT NL 112 182 17 43 9 0 2 13 1 10 36 0.236 .266 (-11%) .335 (-18%) .427 (-26%) .762 (-22%) -830.2
2005 STL NL 139 421 64 120 13 2 5 44 0 37 63 0.285 .264 (+8%) .330 (+4%) .418 (-14%) .749 (-6%) -404.1
2006 PHI NL 123 322 42 68 10 2 2 32 1 41 58 0.211 .269 (-22%) .336 (-10%) .431 (-37%) .768 (-25%) -1559.8
2007 PHI NL 136 252 24 59 10 1 0 16 2 30 48 0.234 .268 (-13%) .335 (-5%) .422 (-33%) .758 (-21%) -997.1
2008 NYN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 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 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2004 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 26 4 9 1 0 0 0 2 4 0.346

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLDS2 PHI 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2005 NLCS SLN 4 13 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.385
2005 NLDS1 SLN 3 11 3 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 258 192 447 621 16 164
3B 293 199 131 535 28 41
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 261 178 285 598 32 127

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 PIT 2B 9 2 5 12 0 0
1997 PIT SS 12 8 9 25 0 5
1998 PIT SS 23 20 33 60 7 12
1999 PIT 2B 14 14 24 42 1 13
1999 PIT SS 65 58 89 172 13 37
2000 PIT 2B 6 3 12 8 0 4
2000 PIT SS 21 15 31 57 2 10
2001 PIT 2B 48 31 93 103 2 27
2001 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 PIT SS 48 33 51 131 2 24
2002 PIT 2B 46 37 84 133 2 35
2002 PIT SS 24 15 19 57 5 15
2003 PIT 2B 71 60 125 198 7 42
2003 PIT 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2003 PIT SS 23 14 29 44 1 9
2004 PIT 2B 32 22 60 70 2 24
2004 PIT 3B 6 2 0 5 1 0
2004 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 PIT SS 13 5 10 15 0 4
2005 SLN 2B 22 15 26 38 2 15
2005 SLN 3B 98 77 54 203 10 19
2005 SLN SS 21 8 14 30 2 9
2006 PHI 2B 6 5 7 13 0 2
2006 PHI 3B 74 69 36 151 8 10
2006 PHI SS 3 2 0 4 0 1
2007 PHI 2B 4 3 11 4 0 2
2007 PHI 3B 113 51 41 175 9 12
2007 PHI SS 8 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 258
Third Base 293
Shortstop 261
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 PHI NL $1,925,000
2006 PHI NL $1,125,000
2004 PIT NL $625,000
2003 PIT NL $675,000
2002 PIT NL $200,000
2001 PIT NL $275,000
1999 PIT NL $210,000
1997 PIT NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $5,185,000