Nate Colbert
American baseball player (1946–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathan Colbert Jr. (April 9, 1946 – January 5, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1966 to 1976, most prominently as a member of the newly formed San Diego Padres, who joined the league as an expansion team in 1969. He was among the inaugural inductees into the Padres Hall of Fame.
Nate Colbert | |
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First baseman | |
Born: (1946-04-09)April 9, 1946 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Died: January 5, 2023(2023-01-05) (aged 76) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 14, 1966, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .243 |
Home runs | 173 |
Runs batted in | 520 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Colbert played six seasons with San Diego from 1969 to 1974, earning all three of his All-Star selections and becoming the first star player for the young franchise. Through the 2022 season, he still held the Padres' career record for home runs (163) and ranked among the Padres' top 10 in numerous offensive categories.[1] He also played for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, and the Oakland Athletics. A back injury prematurely ended Colbert's career after just 10 seasons.[2]
After his playing career, Colbert became a coach and manager in the minor leagues.