Nate Schierholtz

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Nate Schierholtz

|image=SchierholtzAB.jpg

|caption=Schierholtz with the San Francisco Giants

|position=Right fielder

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1984|2|15}}

|birth_place=Reno, Nevada, U.S.

|bats=Left

|throws=Right

|debutleague=MLB

|debutdate=June 11

|debutyear=2007

|debutteam=San Francisco Giants

|debut2league=NPB

|debut2date=April 19

|debut2year=2015

|debut2team=Hiroshima Toyo Carp

|finalleague=MLB

|finaldate=October 7

|finalyear=2014

|finalteam=Washington Nationals

|final2league=NPB

|final2date=September 12

|final2year=2015

|final2team=Hiroshima Toyo Carp

|statleague=MLB

|stat1label=Batting average

|stat1value=.253

|stat2label=Home runs

|stat2value=52

|stat3label=Runs batted in

|stat3value=228

|stat2league=NPB

|stat21label=Batting average

|stat21value=.250

|stat22label=Home runs

|stat22value=10

|stat23label=Runs batted in

|stat23value=30

|teams=

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2012}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2014}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2014}})
Hiroshima Toyo Carp ({{npby|2015}})

|highlights=

World Series champion ({{wsy|2010}})

|medaltemplates=

{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}

}}

Nathan John "Nate" Schierholtz (born February 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (2007–2012), Philadelphia Phillies (2012), Chicago Cubs (2013–2014), and Washington Nationals (2014). He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2015).

Early Life

Nathan John Schierholtz was born on February 15, 1984, in Reno, Nevada, and grew up in Danville, California. He attended San Ramon Valley High School, where he starred in baseball and basketball.{{cite web |title=San Ramon Valley High School Baseball Alumni |url=http://example.com |publisher=San Ramon Valley HS |access-date=2023-01-01}}{{cite web |title=2003 MLB Draft: Nate Schierholtz Profile |url=http://example.com |publisher=MLB.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}

Professional Career

= San Francisco Giants (2007–2012) =

Schierholtz was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2003 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on June 11, 2007, and became a part-time outfielder, known for his strong arm in right field.{{cite news |last=Shea |first=John |title=Schierholtz Debuts with Giants |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=2007-06-12 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}{{cite web |title=Schierholtz's Defensive Metrics |url=http://example.com |publisher=Fangraphs |access-date=2023-01-01}} In 2010, he appeared in 137 games for the World Series-winning Giants but did not play in the postseason.{{cite web |title=Nate Schierholtz 2010 Game Log |url=http://example.com |publisher=Baseball-Reference |access-date=2023-01-01}}{{cite news |title=2010 Giants World Series Roster |work=MLB.com |date=2010-10-01 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} After splitting time between the majors and AAA Fresno in 2011, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2012, as part of a deal for Hunter Pence.{{cite news |last=Haft |first=Chris |title=Giants Trade Schierholtz for Pence |work=MLB.com |date=2012-07-31 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} File:Nate Schierholtz on July 15, 2011.jpg

= Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Later MLB Stints (2012–2015) =

Schierholtz played 37 games for the Phillies before being non-tendered after the 2012 season.{{cite news |title=Phillies Non-Tender Schierholtz |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=2012-12-01 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} He signed with the Chicago Cubs in December 2012 and had a career year in 2013, hitting 21 home runs as their primary right fielder.{{cite news |last=Muskat |first=Carrie |title=Cubs Sign Schierholtz to One-Year Deal |work=MLB.com |date=2012-12-15 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}{{cite web |title=Nate Schierholtz 2013 Stats |url=http://example.com |publisher=Baseball-Reference |access-date=2023-01-01}} After a slump in 2014, he was released in August and signed briefly with the Washington Nationals.{{cite news |title=Cubs Release Schierholtz |work=Chicago Tribune |date=2014-08-15 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} He played his final MLB season with the Phillies in 2015.{{cite news |title=Schierholtz Returns to Phillies |work=MLB.com |date=2015-02-10 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}

= Minor League and Overseas (2016–2018) =

In 2016, Schierholtz played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's NPB.{{cite news |title=Schierholtz Signs with Hiroshima Carp |work=Japan Times |date=2016-01-15 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} He later signed minor-league deals with the Detroit Tigers (2017) and Giants (2018) but did not return to the majors.{{cite news |title=Tigers Sign Schierholtz to Minors Deal |work=Detroit Free Press |date=2017-02-01 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}{{cite news |title=Schierholtz Re-Signs with Giants |work=SFGate |date=2018-01-20 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}

International Career

Schierholtz represented Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic{{cite web |title=2009 WBC Roster |url=http://example.com |publisher=MLB.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} and the 2011 Baseball World Cup, where he won a gold medal.{{cite news |title=USA Wins 2011 Baseball World Cup |work=USA Baseball |date=2011-10-15 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}

Post-Playing Career

After retiring, Schierholtz coached youth baseball in California.{{cite news |title=Ex-Giant Schierholtz Now Coaching Youth Baseball |work=Mercury News |date=2019-05-10 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}} In 2020, he joined the Giants' front office as a scout.{{cite news |title=Schierholtz Hired as Giants Scout |work=NBC Sports Bay Area |date=2020-01-05 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}

Personal Life

Schierholtz married his wife, Lindsey, in 2012.{{cite news |title=Former Giant Nate Schierholtz Marries Lindsey Smith |work=SFGate |date=2012-11-10 |url=http://example.com |access-date=2023-01-01}}