LF Russell Nicholas #25
Toronto Blue Jays


Age: 31
Bats: L
Throws: L
League Date: 12/27/2024

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LF RUSSELL NICHOLAS #25 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
91 277 68 14 1 11 37 29 91 .245 .326 .422 12 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 55 50 55 55
Eye 60 50 65 60
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 60
Errors: - 25 60
Arm: 20 65 80
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 75
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2024 PHI Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
09/28/2024 PHI Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2024 PHI Loss, 4-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2024 KC Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2024 KC Loss, 4-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2024 KC Win, 14-5 4 2 4 2 1 1 0 1
09/22/2024 @ CHC Loss, 2-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/21/2024 @ CHC Win, 4-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
09/20/2024 @ CHC Win, 6-3 3 3 2 3 1 2 1 1
09/19/2024 @ CHC Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is not very cerebral.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Player Info
Birthday:08/24/1993
Born in:Greer, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$6,132,500
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 135 Days
Service This Yr:189 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2014, 26th Pick in Round 1
STATS+
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MLB PRO 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 91 277 68 14 1 11 37 34 29 91 .245 .326 .422 .748 .326 .177 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 311 4 0 0 3 1 0 117 26 12 2 85.7 40.9 5.13 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 12 2 1 3 8 5 2 16 0 0 0 .245 .275 .510 .785
Versus Right   228 56 12 0 8 29 29 27 75 0 1 4 .246 .336 .404 .739
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
April   63 18 5 0 3 13 7 6 21 0 0 0 .286 .348 .508 .856
May   28 5 0 0 1 3 5 1 14 0 0 1 .179 .233 .286 .519
July   21 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 .143 .182 .190 .372
August   76 18 4 1 3 11 9 12 19 0 1 1 .237 .348 .434 .783
September   84 21 4 0 4 10 13 9 29 0 0 2 .250 .337 .440 .777
Spring Training   74 19 1 0 4 9 9 4 20 1 0 0 .257 .291 .432 .724
Last Year   419 111 20 0 14 63 66 79 99 6 0 3 .265 .381 .413 .794
2 Years Ago   313 74 10 4 13 42 50 42 78 4 0 2 .236 .327 .419 .745
Career   1825 446 73 7 59 214 255 244 480 14 1 12 .244 .335 .389 .724
Home   137 37 8 1 4 23 19 17 40 0 1 2 .270 .359 .431 .790
Road   140 31 6 0 7 14 15 12 51 0 0 2 .221 .292 .414 .706
Grass   277 68 14 1 11 37 34 29 91 0 1 4 .245 .326 .422 .748
Day   116 33 7 0 5 19 14 14 39 0 1 0 .284 .362 .474 .836
Night   161 35 7 1 6 18 20 15 52 0 0 4 .217 .300 .385 .685
As Starter   262 66 13 1 11 37 34 28 88 0 1 3 .252 .331 .435 .766
As Reliever / Substitution   15 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 .133 .235 .200 .435
Pinch Hitting   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .000 .182 .000 .182
Close/Late   55 10 1 1 3 9 6 4 20 0 1 1 .182 .250 .400 .650
Inning 1-3   97 25 2 0 4 8 12 9 39 0 0 0 .258 .321 .402 .723
Inning 4-6   91 25 9 0 4 20 15 12 25 0 0 2 .275 .371 .505 .877
Inning 7-9   86 17 3 1 3 9 7 8 25 0 1 2 .198 .281 .360 .642
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   80 18 4 0 2 8 13 8 28 0 1 0 .225 .295 .350 .645
1 Outs   100 33 7 0 5 18 13 11 31 0 0 2 .330 .407 .550 .957
2 Outs   97 17 3 1 4 11 8 10 32 0 0 2 .175 .266 .351 .617
Scoring Position   67 12 4 0 4 26 6 9 28 0 1 1 .179 .286 .418 .704
Bases Empty   154 39 6 1 5 5 22 18 47 0 0 3 .253 .343 .403 .745
Runner on 1st   56 17 4 0 2 6 6 2 16 0 0 0 .304 .328 .482 .810
Runner on 2nd   22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 .045 .087 .045 .132
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 4 1 0 2 8 3 3 6 0 0 1 .200 .333 .550 .883
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 4 0 0 2 10 3 2 2 0 1 0 .571 .667 1.429 2.095
Bases Loaded   8 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Two Strikes   163 30 5 0 7 21 17 18 91 0 0 3 .184 .277 .344 .621
First Pitch   30 10 2 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 0-1   13 4 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .357 .538 .896
Count 0-2   24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 .042 .042 .042 .083
Count 1-0   24 11 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .458 .458 .542 1.000
Count 1-1   16 5 3 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .688 1.000
Count 1-2   58 6 1 0 3 6 3 0 37 0 0 2 .103 .133 .276 .409
Count 2-0   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-1   13 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538
Count 2-2   39 8 2 0 1 6 2 0 21 0 0 1 .205 .225 .333 .558
Count 3-0   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   6 2 1 0 1 4 3 6 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 1.000 1.667
Full Count   42 15 2 0 3 9 12 18 16 0 0 0 .357 .550 .619 1.169
Behind in Count   95 11 2 1 3 9 4 0 54 0 0 3 .116 .143 .253 .395
Ahead in Count   55 19 3 0 2 5 8 11 0 0 0 0 .345 .455 .509 .964
Batting Leadoff   15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Batting 2nd   97 27 6 0 4 16 15 13 35 0 0 1 .278 .369 .464 .833
Batting 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 4th   5 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Batting 5th   15 1 0 0 1 3 2 4 7 0 0 0 .067 .263 .267 .530
Batting 6th   77 17 4 1 2 4 8 7 25 0 1 2 .221 .302 .377 .679
Batting 7th   25 7 1 0 1 4 2 1 11 0 0 1 .280 .333 .440 .773
Batting 8th   26 6 2 0 1 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 .231 .286 .423 .709
Batting 9th   17 5 0 0 2 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 .294 .333 .647 .980
Low Leverage   132 35 6 1 6 13 14 13 42 0 0 2 .265 .340 .462 .802
Medium Leverage   107 23 5 0 2 10 13 7 35 0 0 0 .215 .263 .318 .581
High Leverage   38 10 3 0 3 14 7 8 14 0 1 2 .263 .417 .579 .996
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 17 4 1 0 0 5 2 3 8 .235 .350 .294 .644 .310 .059 99
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0.0 2.0 4.20 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Versus Right   12 3 1 0 0 5 2 3 5 0 0 0 .250 .400 .333 .733
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   17 4 1 0 0 5 2 3 8 0 0 0 .235 .350 .294 .644
2 Years Ago   27 10 2 0 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 .370 .469 .556 1.024
Career   1281 314 60 8 40 175 184 147 289 11 1 9 .245 .325 .398 .723
Home   11 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 6 0 0 0 .182 .357 .182 .539
Road   6 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Grass   17 4 1 0 0 5 2 3 8 0 0 0 .235 .350 .294 .644
Day   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Night   13 3 1 0 0 5 1 2 7 0 0 0 .231 .333 .308 .641
As Starter   17 4 1 0 0 5 2 3 8 0 0 0 .235 .350 .294 .644
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Cleveland - MLB 23 81 299 76 12 2 7 17 37 31 2 0 72 21 8 .254 .328 .378 .706 93 98 1.9
2018 Cleveland - MLB 24 94 324 76 8 0 12 38 43 36 1 2 76 26 1 .235 .311 .370 .682 88 81 1.8
2019 Cleveland - MLB 25 55 170 36 8 0 1 15 20 20 0 2 58 6 5 .212 .292 .276 .568 58 62 0.1
2020 Cleveland - MLB 26 13 23 5 1 0 1 2 5 7 0 0 6 1 0 .217 .400 .391 .791 115 121 0.2
2022 Washington - MLB 28 100 313 74 10 4 13 42 50 42 2 4 78 12 4 .236 .327 .419 .745 112 116 1.5
2023 Washington - MLB 29 122 419 111 20 0 14 63 66 79 3 6 99 15 1 .265 .381 .413 .794 124 122 2.9
2024 Washington - MLB 30 91 277 68 14 1 11 37 34 29 4 0 91 12 2 .245 .326 .422 .748 104 108 1.4
Total MLB 556 1825 446 73 7 59 214 255 244 12 14 480 93 21 .244 .335 .389 .724 102 103 9.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Total - 20 42 182 55 8 1 12 43 51 27 1 2 24 36 4 .302 .392 .555 .946 100 100 2.1
2014 Clearwater - R 20 12 43 19 4 1 2 11 10 14 0 0 9 7 1 .442 .579 .721 1.300 230 230 1.1
2014 Williamsport - A- 20 15 49 11 0 0 1 3 7 13 0 0 9 7 1 .224 .387 .286 .673 92 100 0.3
2014 Lakewood - A 20 39 132 22 1 1 5 16 16 17 2 2 45 7 2 .167 .268 .303 .571 63 56 -0.2
2015 Clearwater - A+ 21 123 387 83 14 1 6 40 51 69 6 4 119 20 5 .214 .339 .302 .641 77 82 0.8
2015 Reading - AA 21 4 12 3 2 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 .250 .308 .667 .974 156 151 0.1
2016 Reading - AA 22 130 445 101 18 2 15 49 86 117 2 3 131 34 8 .227 .388 .378 .766 109 108 2.7
2017 Lehigh Valley - AAA 23 42 178 46 10 3 4 20 26 18 1 1 33 11 5 .258 .328 .416 .744 116 111 1.0
2017 Columbus - AAA 23 29 105 25 6 0 1 17 13 16 1 1 24 6 2 .238 .341 .324 .665 95 100 0.5
2017 Total - AAA 23 71 283 71 16 3 5 37 39 34 2 2 57 17 7 .251 .333 .382 .715 108 107 1.5
2018 Columbus - AAA 24 49 185 44 9 2 9 37 31 21 2 1 39 9 1 .238 .321 .454 .775 127 131 1.8
2019 Columbus - AAA 25 21 76 24 5 0 2 13 15 6 0 2 20 5 0 .316 .357 .461 .818 131 133 0.8
2020 Columbus - AAA 26 54 197 52 8 1 7 31 31 26 2 1 48 10 1 .264 .354 .421 .775 124 129 1.9
2021 Syracuse - AAA 27 131 496 109 19 2 16 51 60 52 3 5 116 10 5 .220 .295 .363 .658 97 98 1.9
2022 Syracuse - AAA 28 7 27 10 2 0 1 1 6 5 0 0 1 0 1 .370 .469 .556 1.024 184 192 0.5
2024 Syracuse - AAA 30 4 17 4 1 0 0 5 2 3 0 0 8 0 0 .235 .350 .294 .644 92 99 -0.1
Total IL 337 1281 314 60 8 40 175 184 147 9 11 289 51 15 .245 .325 .398 .723 112 114
Total EL 134 457 104 20 2 16 52 90 118 2 3 134 35 8 .228 .386 .385 .771 110 109
Total FLO 123 387 83 14 1 6 40 51 69 6 4 119 20 5 .214 .339 .302 .641 77 82
Total SAL 39 132 22 1 1 5 16 16 17 2 2 45 7 2 .167 .268 .303 .571 63 56
Total NYP 15 49 11 0 0 1 3 7 13 0 0 9 7 1 .224 .387 .286 .673 92 100
Total GCL 12 43 19 4 1 2 11 10 14 0 0 9 7 1 .442 .579 .721 1.300 230 230
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Cleveland - MLB CF 81 81 215 3 1 220 2 .991 696.1 2.82 +5.5 1.036
2017 Cleveland - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Cleveland - MLB CF 25 24 64 5 0 69 0 1.000 213.2 2.91 +5.9 1.132
2018 Cleveland - MLB RF 65 64 144 5 2 152 3 .980 576.2 2.33 +3.9 1.038
2019 Cleveland - MLB 2B 1 1 1 3 0 5 1 .800 8.0 4.50 -1.0 .593
2019 Cleveland - MLB LF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 25.2 1.40 +0.1 1.020
2019 Cleveland - MLB CF 3 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 21.0 2.57 +0.1 1.012
2019 Cleveland - MLB RF 43 42 106 4 0 112 2 .982 372.2 2.66 +6.6 1.093
2020 Cleveland - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Cleveland - MLB CF 3 3 11 0 0 12 1 .917 26.1 3.76 -0.2 .990
2020 Cleveland - MLB RF 8 3 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 40.1 2.01 +0.3 .990
2022 Washington - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
2022 Washington - MLB LF 5 4 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 36.0 3.00 -0.1 .976
2022 Washington - MLB CF 9 4 12 1 0 14 1 .929 45.1 2.58 -1.6 .861
2022 Washington - MLB RF 66 66 117 2 0 122 3 .975 564.2 1.90 +2.8 1.043
2023 Washington - MLB LF 115 114 239 13 3 254 2 .992 984.2 2.30 -0.1 .995
2023 Washington - MLB RF 6 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 36.0 0.75 -0.5 .984
2024 Washington - MLB LF 18 11 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 114.0 1.66 -0.2 .977
2024 Washington - MLB CF 7 4 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 38.1 2.82 -0.6 .993
2024 Syracuse - AAA CF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.2 .998
2024 Washington - MLB RF 58 57 106 8 3 115 1 .991 474.1 2.16 -1.8 1.004
2024 Syracuse - AAA RF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL 2B 1 1 1 3 0 5 1 .800 8.0 4.50 -1.0 .593
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
TOTAL LF 142 131 276 13 3 291 2 .993 1160.1 2.24 -0.4 .993
TOTAL CF 130 120 324 9 1 337 4 .988 1059.0 2.83 +8.8 1.042
TOTAL RF 249 238 484 20 5 513 9 .982 2085.0 2.18 +10.9 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2014 Drafted in the 2014 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies, out of college (Furman).
07/05/2014 Goes 5-5 against the Lake Buena Vista Braves, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
10/06/2015 Wins the 2015 FLO FLO Glove Wizard Award at RF.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
07/11/2016 Was selected to the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game.
08/25/2016 Injured on 08/22/2016, diagnosed with shoulder soreness, is day-to-day.
09/22/2016 Wins the 2016 EL EL Glove Wizard Award at LF.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/25/2017 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cleveland Indians, along with LF Erik Komatsu, RP Jorge Serrano, SS Taylor Black, SP Jason Hatfield, in exchange for CF Cameron Maybin.
06/08/2017 Injured on 06/06/2017, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
11/13/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
11/13/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
11/25/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/19/2020 Injured on 05/15/2020, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5 weeks.
11/12/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
02/03/2021 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Washington Nationals in exchange for $500,000.
08/25/2021 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/20/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $825,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
03/14/2022 Injured (chipped tooth),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/17/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
06/24/2023 Injured on 06/23/2023, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 5 weeks.
08/31/2023 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/2023 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,357,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
05/20/2024 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks.
08/31/2024 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
09/06/2024 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
11/15/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,132,500.
11/21/2024 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for SP Juan Juárez and SP Will May.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SB Rank
2018 26 8
Year BB Rank
2023 79 8
Year IBB Rank
2018 9 5
2023 3 9
Year SF Rank
2023 6 8
Year OBP Rank
2023 .381 9
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