Nicholas
Ahmed
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- 0.5
- HR
- 2
2024
Nick Ahmed
SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 29, 2014
- Born
- March 15, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- East Longmeadow, MA, USA
- Nickname
- Slick Nick
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2025 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2024 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2024 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2024 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2014 – 2023 (10 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 |
| 2024 | 71 | 210 | 48 | 2 | 17 | .229 | .562 | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 17 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .229 | .537 |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants | 52 | 155 | 36 | 1 | 15 | .232 | .581 |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 72 | 198 | 42 | 2 | 17 | .212 | .560 |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 17 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 7 | .231 | .701 |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 129 | 434 | 96 | 5 | 38 | .221 | .619 |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 57 | 199 | 53 | 5 | 29 | .266 | .729 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 158 | 556 | 141 | 19 | 82 | .254 | .753 |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 153 | 516 | 121 | 16 | 70 | .234 | .701 |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 53 | 167 | 42 | 6 | 21 | .251 | .717 |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 90 | 284 | 62 | 4 | 20 | .218 | .564 |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 134 | 421 | 95 | 9 | 34 | .226 | .634 |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 25 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .504 |
| Career totals | 964 | 3116 | 726 | 72 | 339 | .233 | .656 | |
Nick Ahmed: our analysis
2024 season: .229 AVG, .267 OBP, .295 SLG, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 2 SB. WAR 0.5 · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2024, Nick Ahmed, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.5.
His strengths: defense (93, among the best in the league). On the other hand, offense (5, among the weakest in the league) and power (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+5.9); his biggest cost: batting (-11.2).
An improvement on 2023, when his PAL was 14; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
59
wOBA
.249
xwOBA
.266
OPS
.562
AVG
.229
OBP
.267
HR
2
RBI
17
SB
2
PA
228
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.8
Home runs
2
2024 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+5)
- 20211.5 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20240.5 WAR · 1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-10 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
49
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 66
- POW
- Power
- 48
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 77
- FLD
- Fielding
- 89
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 84
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
84.9 mi/h
4th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.2 mi/h
0th percentile
Barrels
3.0 %
8th percentile
Hard-hit
23.0 %
2th percentile
xBA
.227
23th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.7 pi/s
60th percentile
Outs above average
9
87th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SD | 0.5 | 17 | 49 | 84.9 | 104.2 | 3.0 | 23.0 | .227 |
| 2023 | AZ | 0.1 | 14 | 54 | 85.2 | 108.4 | 2.7 | 31.5 | .225 |
| 2021 | AZ | 1.5 | 31 | 62 | 87.2 | 109.5 | 2.4 | 27.9 | .207 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ AZ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| Sep 28 | @ AZ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Aug 18 | @ STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Aug 17 | @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Aug 14 | @ MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| Aug 11 | vs PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| Aug 10 | vs PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| Aug 6 | vs PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Aug 5 | vs PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Aug 4 | @ ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
Nick Ahmed: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Nick Ahmed have in 2024?
Nick Ahmed has 2 home runs in 71 games in 2024, with a .229 batting average, 17 RBIs and a .562 OPS.
How old is Nick Ahmed?
Nick Ahmed is 36 years old: he was born on March 15, 1990.
How tall is Nick Ahmed, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Ahmed is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Nick Ahmed from?
United States: Nick Ahmed was born in East Longmeadow, MA, United States.
How good is Nick Ahmed?
Nick Ahmed produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Nick Ahmed getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 14 in 2023 to 17 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Nick Ahmed drafted?
Nick Ahmed: 2011.
What is Nick Ahmed's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.