Nate Schierholtz, Right Field

Date of Birth: 2/15/1984
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada
College: Chabot College

Nate Schierholtz, right fielder, was first drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2003. He played in the minor leagues from 2003 through most of 2008, playing in just 39 games with the Giants in 2007 and in 19 games in 2008.

In 2009, his first full season in the major leagues, Schierholtz batted .267 with 76 hits and 19 doubles in 116 games. After 77 games with the Giants in 2012, they traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Schierholtz signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in December, 2012. He had his best season in 2013, batting .251 with career highs in hits (116), doubles (32), home runs (21), and RBIs (68).

In January, 2014, Schierholtz signed another one-year contract with the Cubs, this one valued at $5 million. He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on August 6, 2014. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on August 18, 2014. He finished the 2014 season with 69 hits and a .195 batting average in 99 games with the Cubs and 23 games with the Nationals.

Schierholtz signed with the Texas Rangers on February 6, 2015. He was released on March 28th. He played in Japan in 2015.

Schierholtz signed with the Tigers on December 16, 2015. He was released on May 23, 2016. He played only in the minor leagues in 2016. He received an 80-game suspension in August, 2016, for the use of PEDs.

Schierholtz hasn't played professional baseball since 2016.

Career batting statistics for Schierholtz through 2016 include:

• 799 games played
• 529 hits
• 118 doubles
• 228 RBIs
• 408 strikeouts to 134 walks
• .253 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Schierholtz as a right fielder through 2016 include:

• 633 games played
• 983 putouts
• 10 errors
• .990 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Nate Schierholtz
ESPN - Nate Schierholtz