1B Nick Kurtz #34
Cincinnati Reds MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
07/02/2029
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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1B NICK KURTZ #34 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 158 42 3 0 15 32 12 40 .266 .314 .570 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 70 55 75 70
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 50
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 40 40
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/30/2029 SD Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/29/2029 SD Win, 9-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/27/2029 @ BAL Loss, 4-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/25/2029 @ BAL Win, 7-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
06/23/2029 ATL Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/20/2029 COL Win, 9-4 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/18/2029 COL Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
06/16/2029 @ HOU Win, 6-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/15/2029 @ HOU Win, 11-7 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
06/13/2029 @ KC Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Nick brings a level-headedness to the clubhouse.
Birthday:03/12/2003
Born in:Lancaster, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 32 Days
Service This Yr:95 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 95 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 158 42 3 0 15 32 28 12 40 .266 .314 .570 .884 .355 .304 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 172 0 3 0 8 0 2 90 18 0 1 0.0 24.4 5.19 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 .158 .158 .368 .526
Versus Right   139 39 2 0 14 30 26 12 35 2 0 0 .281 .333 .597 .930
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .062 .062 .250 .312
March   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   22 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 8 1 0 0 .091 .125 .227 .352
May   70 22 2 0 8 17 11 5 15 0 0 0 .314 .360 .686 1.046
June   64 18 1 0 6 12 14 6 16 1 0 0 .281 .338 .578 .916
Spring Training   40 10 1 0 2 10 6 4 10 0 0 0 .250 .318 .425 .743
Last Year   372 76 10 0 23 68 42 26 118 3 0 4 .204 .262 .417 .678
Career   530 118 13 0 38 100 70 38 158 5 0 4 .223 .277 .462 .740
Home   82 21 2 0 7 14 14 5 21 1 0 0 .256 .295 .537 .832
Road   76 21 1 0 8 18 14 7 19 1 0 0 .276 .333 .605 .939
Grass   158 42 3 0 15 32 28 12 40 2 0 0 .266 .314 .570 .884
Day   79 19 2 0 8 17 19 6 16 1 0 0 .241 .291 .570 .860
Night   79 23 1 0 7 15 9 6 24 1 0 0 .291 .337 .570 .907
As Starter   139 41 3 0 14 29 25 8 34 1 0 0 .295 .331 .619 .950
As Reliever / Substitution   19 1 0 0 1 3 3 4 6 1 0 0 .053 .208 .211 .419
Pinch Hitting   15 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 4 1 0 0 .067 .167 .267 .433
Close/Late   37 6 1 0 3 6 10 6 10 0 0 0 .162 .279 .432 .712
Inning 1-3   52 21 2 0 8 18 11 2 12 1 0 0 .404 .418 .904 1.322
Inning 4-6   46 13 0 0 4 8 6 4 8 1 0 0 .283 .333 .543 .877
Inning 7-9   59 8 1 0 3 6 11 6 19 0 0 0 .136 .215 .305 .520
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   52 15 0 0 5 8 11 5 13 1 0 0 .288 .345 .577 .922
1 Outs   60 19 2 0 7 16 13 4 16 1 0 0 .317 .354 .700 1.054
2 Outs   46 8 1 0 3 8 4 3 11 0 0 0 .174 .224 .391 .616
Scoring Position   41 7 2 0 2 14 5 6 11 2 0 0 .171 .265 .366 .631
Bases Empty   80 20 0 0 9 9 16 4 19 0 0 0 .250 .286 .588 .873
Runner on 1st   37 15 1 0 4 9 7 2 10 0 0 0 .405 .436 .757 1.193
Runner on 2nd   11 3 1 0 0 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 .273 .467 .364 .830
Runner on 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 3 1 0 1 5 1 2 4 0 0 0 .250 .357 .583 .940
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   74 7 0 0 2 3 4 6 40 1 0 0 .095 .160 .176 .336
First Pitch   27 9 0 0 4 5 7 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .357 .778 1.135
Count 0-1   11 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
Count 0-2   13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Count 1-0   16 6 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .438 .882
Count 1-1   9 5 0 0 3 9 4 0 0 1 0 0 .556 .500 1.556 2.056
Count 1-2   21 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 12 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
Count 2-0   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Count 2-1   12 8 0 0 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667 2.333
Count 2-2   20 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 11 0 0 0 .050 .050 .200 .250
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 3 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 .750 .833 1.500 2.333
Full Count   20 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 14 1 0 0 .100 .296 .100 .396
Behind in Count   45 7 2 0 1 4 2 0 15 0 0 0 .156 .156 .267 .422
Ahead in Count   37 18 1 0 6 12 12 5 0 0 0 0 .486 .548 1.000 1.548
Batting Leadoff   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Batting 2nd   39 7 0 0 2 4 7 3 14 1 0 0 .179 .233 .333 .566
Batting 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Batting 4th   13 3 0 0 2 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .231 .692 .923
Batting 5th   30 8 0 0 4 7 5 2 7 0 0 0 .267 .312 .667 .979
Batting 6th   28 10 1 0 3 7 4 1 5 0 0 0 .357 .379 .714 1.094
Batting 7th   35 11 1 0 4 9 9 4 6 1 0 0 .314 .375 .686 1.061
Batting 8th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Low Leverage   68 18 0 0 8 9 13 4 17 0 0 0 .265 .306 .618 .923
Medium Leverage   58 20 3 0 5 15 12 6 12 1 0 0 .345 .400 .655 1.055
High Leverage   30 4 0 0 2 8 3 2 10 1 0 0 .133 .182 .333 .515
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
2028 Cincinnati - MLB 25 97 372 76 10 0 23 68 42 26 4 3 118 0 0 .204 .262 .417 .678 73 63 -1.9
2029 Cincinnati - MLB 26 57 158 42 3 0 15 32 28 12 0 2 40 0 1 .266 .314 .570 .884 128 112 0.0
Total MLB 154 530 118 13 0 38 100 70 38 4 5 158 0 1 .223 .277 .462 .740 90 78 -1.8
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
2024 Stockton - A 21 10 39 12 4 0 4 12 12 12 1 0 13 0 0 .308 .481 .718 1.199 229 205 0.8
2024 Midland - AA 21 14 42 9 2 0 1 4 8 5 0 0 17 1 0 .214 .298 .333 .631 78 77 -0.1
2025 Daytona - A 22 106 375 88 13 1 32 70 50 71 3 5 140 0 1 .235 .357 .531 .887 143 140 2.3
2025 Dayton - A+ 22 6 22 4 1 0 3 7 4 2 1 0 7 0 0 .182 .280 .636 .916 129 126 0.1
2025 Total - A+ 22 112 397 92 14 1 35 77 54 73 4 5 147 0 1 .232 .353 .537 .889 142 139 2.4
2026 Dayton - A+ 23 3 11 5 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .455 .538 .727 1.266 215 230 0.2
2026 Chattanooga - AA 23 82 290 86 16 1 27 65 54 34 4 2 89 1 1 .297 .376 .638 1.014 156 157 2.6
2026 Louisville - AAA 23 56 217 71 12 0 20 50 52 37 0 0 48 0 0 .327 .425 .659 1.084 164 166 2.4
2027 Louisville - AAA 24 150 566 157 30 1 42 122 92 101 5 4 160 2 0 .277 .389 .557 .946 132 129 3.4
2028 Louisville - AAA 25 64 263 74 11 0 28 55 47 30 0 0 75 0 0 .281 .355 .643 .998 147 141 1.6
Total IL 270 1046 302 53 1 90 227 191 168 5 4 283 2 0 .289 .388 .599 .988 142 140
Total SL 82 290 86 16 1 27 65 54 34 4 2 89 1 1 .297 .376 .638 1.014 156 157
Total TL 14 42 9 2 0 1 4 8 5 0 0 17 1 0 .214 .298 .333 .631 78 77
Total MWL 9 33 9 1 0 4 9 5 4 1 0 9 0 0 .273 .368 .667 1.035 159 162
Total CAL 10 39 12 4 0 4 12 12 12 1 0 13 0 0 .308 .481 .718 1.199 229 205
Total FSL 106 375 88 13 1 32 70 50 71 3 5 140 0 1 .235 .357 .531 .887 143 140
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2026 Louisville - IL 23 11 46 14 4 0 4 12 16 9 0 0 12 0 0 .304 .418 .652 1.070 161 161 0.1
Total IL 11 46 14 4 0 4 12 16 9 0 0 12 0 0 .304 .418 .652 1.070 161 161
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Dayton - A+ 1B 6 6 39 2 4 41 0 1.000 49.0 7.53 +0.1 .997
2025 Daytona - A 1B 92 92 576 46 75 625 3 .995 791.0 7.08 +3.2 1.025
2025 Daytona - A LF 3 3 5 0 0 6 1 .833 28.0 1.61 -0.9 .957
2025 Daytona - A RF 7 7 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 60.0 0.75 -0.9 .962
2026 Louisville - AAA 1B 56 56 406 24 60 431 1 .998 477.0 8.11 -0.2 .993
2026 Chattanooga - AA 1B 81 79 496 32 70 530 2 .996 648.0 7.33 +1.2 1.027
2026 Dayton - A+ 1B 3 3 27 2 8 29 0 1.000 25.0 10.44 +0.1 .999
2027 Louisville - AAA 1B 150 150 1028 58 137 1088 2 .998 1278.1 7.65 +3.6 1.035
2028 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 8 8 51 3 7 54 0 1.000 71.0 6.85 +0.1 1.014
2028 Cincinnati - MLB LF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 -0.5 .721
2028 Cincinnati - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 30 26 202 12 11 216 2 .991 234.0 8.23 -0.3 .977
2029 Cincinnati - MLB LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 -0.7 .000
2029 Cincinnati - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 426 420 2825 179 372 3014 10 .997 3573.1 7.57 +7.9 1.021
TOTAL LF 10 6 8 0 0 9 1 .889 60.1 1.19 -2.1 .767
TOTAL RF 10 8 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 69.0 0.65 -0.9 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2024 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics 4th overall in the 2024 Amateur Draft.
07/22/2024 Oakland Athletics signed 1B Nick Kurtz. [Auto]
08/05/2024 1B Nick Kurtz assigned to ACL Athletics. [Auto]
08/09/2024 Stockton Ports activated 1B Nick Kurtz. [Auto]
08/20/2024 1B Nick Kurtz assigned to Midland RockHounds from Stockton Ports. [Auto]
08/25/2024 Midland RockHounds placed 1B Nick Kurtz on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
10/05/2024 Wins the 2024 Texas League Round 2 with the Midland RockHounds!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (55).
02/18/2025 Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Oakland Athletics development complex.
04/03/2025 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
04/07/2025 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 1B Gino Groover, LF Wade Meckler, and SP Robbie Ray, in exchange for 2B Jonathan India.
05/03/2025 Hits three home runs against the Palm Beach Cardinals, going 5-6 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/03/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Palm Beach Cardinals, with 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R.
05/05/2025 Wins the FSL Player of the Week Award.
06/22/2025 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/22/2025 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/2025 Wins the 2025 FSL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
12/14/2025 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
06/09/2026 Goes 5-5 against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
06/15/2026 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2026 Wins the SL Batter of the Month Award.
07/05/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/24/2026 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
10/16/2026 Wins the 2026 International League Round 2 with the Louisville Bats!
10/21/2026 Wins the 2026 SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/30/2026 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (60).
03/05/2027 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
03/25/2027 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
05/03/2027 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
05/10/2027 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/2027 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/25/2027 Wins the 2027 IL Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
11/24/2027 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
03/25/2028 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
07/17/2028 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
11/21/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/02/2029 Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
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