Eduardo Nunez

Born: 6/15/1987 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-08-19 | Final Game: 2020-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Eduardo Michelle Nunez

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Biography

Eduardo Nunez, born in 1987, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2010 until his retirement in 2020. Known for his speed and agility on the field, Nunez played in 858 games, amassing 776 hits, 58 home runs, and 309 RBIs, while maintaining a solid batting average of .276. His ability to steal bases was particularly noteworthy, as he recorded 142 stolen bases throughout his career, making him a significant threat on the basepaths. Nunez's breakout season came in 2016 when he earned an All-Star selection, highlighting his contributions to the game during a period marked by an emphasis on offensive production. His playing style was characterized by a mix of power and speed, making him a valuable asset for the teams he played for, including the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants. As a key player in the post-steroid era, Nunez's career reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball, where athleticism and versatility became increasingly important in the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
858	2813	353	776	148	19	58	309	142	135	400	0.276	0.310	0.404	0.714	-1761.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.729 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
2010	NYY	AL	30	50	12	14	1	0	1	7	5	3	2	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.325 (-1%)	.402 (-11%)	.728 (-7%)	-49.6
2011	NYY	AL	112	309	38	82	18	2	5	30	22	22	37	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (-3%)	.719 (-3%)	-200.3
2012	NYY	AL	38	89	14	26	4	1	1	11	11	6	12	0.292	.254 (+15%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (-3%)	.724 (avg)	-30.1
2013	NYY	AL	90	304	38	79	17	4	3	28	10	20	51	0.260	.253 (+3%)	.317 (-3%)	.396 (-6%)	.714 (-5%)	-339.5
2014	MIN	AL	72	204	26	51	7	4	4	24	9	5	31	0.250	.251 (avg)	.313 (-13%)	.386 (-1%)	.700 (-7%)	-301.6
2015	MIN	AL	72	188	23	53	14	1	4	20	8	12	29	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.316 (+3%)	.404 (+6%)	.721 (+5%)	145.9
2016	MIN	AL	91	371	49	110	15	1	12	47	27	15	58	0.296	.255 (+16%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (+5%)	.738 (+3%)	169.7
2016	SFG	NL	50	182	24	49	9	3	4	20	13	14	30	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (avg)	.738 (+1%)	169.7
2017	SFG	NL	76	302	37	93	21	0	4	31	18	12	29	0.308	.254 (+21%)	.324 (+3%)	.425 (-2%)	.750 (avg)	-21.8
2017	BOS	AL	38	165	23	53	12	0	8	27	6	6	25	0.321	.254 (+26%)	.324 (+9%)	.425 (+27%)	.750 (+19%)	-21.8
2018	BOS	AL	127	480	56	127	23	3	10	44	7	16	69	0.265	.247 (+7%)	.318 (-9%)	.409 (-5%)	.727 (-7%)	-780.6
2019	BOS	AL	60	167	13	38	7	0	2	20	5	4	27	0.228	.252 (-10%)	.322 (-25%)	.434 (-30%)	.757 (-28%)	-879.6
2020	NYN	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	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	1	1	1	0	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 99.8% 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
2019	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	41	5	9	2	1	2	5	2	5	0.220

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALCS	BOS	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200
2018	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	0.182
2018	WS	BOS	3	10	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	3	0.300
2017	ALDS2	BOS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2016	NLDS1	SFN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2012	ALCS	NYA	2	6	2	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.333
2012	ALDS1	NYA	3	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.200
2011	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	160	131	187	264	11	55
3B	301	253	169	443	34	41
OF	50	36	86	4	3	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	276	231	289	594	40	113

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NYA	3B	15	10	3	14	1	1
2010	NYA	SS	11	3	7	16	0	4
2011	NYA	2B	16	9	12	28	0	3
2011	NYA	3B	40	33	22	46	6	7
2011	NYA	OF	4	2	4	0	0	0
2011	NYA	SS	50	39	46	101	14	17
2012	NYA	2B	1	1	0	2	1	0
2012	NYA	3B	9	5	6	12	2	1
2012	NYA	OF	4	3	8	0	0	0
2012	NYA	SS	16	13	20	34	4	7
2013	NYA	2B	2	0	6	3	0	2
2013	NYA	3B	14	14	5	23	2	1
2013	NYA	SS	75	69	88	156	12	34
2014	MIN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2014	MIN	3B	20	12	15	15	3	0
2014	MIN	OF	18	11	28	2	2	1
2014	MIN	SS	20	17	19	46	2	7
2015	MIN	2B	1	1	3	0	0	0
2015	MIN	3B	16	9	7	15	2	0
2015	MIN	OF	3	2	4	1	1	0
2015	MIN	SS	27	23	32	71	0	10
2016	MIN	2B	5	4	7	8	2	2
2016	MIN	3B	33	28	25	42	3	7
2016	MIN	SS	51	49	54	137	6	33
2016	SFN	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
2016	SFN	3B	48	44	23	92	2	12
2016	SFN	SS	4	2	4	1	0	0
2017	SFN	3B	49	47	23	91	8	8
2017	SFN	OF	20	18	40	1	0	0
2017	SFN	SS	11	10	11	20	1	1
2017	BOS	2B	26	25	39	54	2	15
2017	BOS	3B	4	4	5	15	1	1
2017	BOS	SS	5	5	5	7	1	0
2018	BOS	2B	74	70	92	121	4	25
2018	BOS	3B	45	41	30	71	3	3
2019	BOS	2B	31	21	26	47	2	7
2019	BOS	3B	8	6	5	7	1	0
2019	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	BOS	SS	6	1	3	5	0	0
2020	NYN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0