Nick Podkul
Nick Podkul
Born: April 11, 1997
Munster, IN US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 7 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Notre Dame
Career: 2018-2025
Nick Podkul compiled a career batting average of .237 with 46 home runs and 216 RBI in his 452-game career with the Vancouver Canadians, Lansing Lugnuts, Dunedin Blue Jays, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Buffalo Bisons, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Reading Fightin Phils, Birmingham Barons and Schaumburg Boomers. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
![]() Vancouver Canadians |
![]() Lansing Lugnuts |
![]() Dunedin Blue Jays |
![]() New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
![]() Buffalo Bisons |
![]() Reading Fightin Phils |
![]() Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
![]() Reading Fightin Phils |
![]() Birmingham Barons |
![]() Schaumburg Boomers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Vancouver Canadians | 50 | 197 | 162 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 38 | .222 | .347 | .364 | .711 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 37 | 132 | 110 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 22 | .227 | .331 | .300 | .631 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 57 | 241 | 201 | 32 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 41 | .254 | .369 | .368 | .737 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 57 | 209 | 181 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 51 | .204 | .306 | .381 | .687 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 60 | 215 | 175 | 22 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 61 | .211 | .355 | .331 | .687 | 58 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 45 | 197 | 165 | 31 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 41 | .285 | .396 | .588 | .984 | 97 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 8 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .280 | .471 | .560 | 1.031 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 22 | 95 | 82 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | .256 | .358 | .402 | .760 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 60 | 220 | 182 | 35 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 70 | .231 | .364 | .418 | .781 | 76 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 25 | 92 | 76 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 32 | .158 | .304 | .171 | .475 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 31 | 141 | 112 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 33 | .295 | .426 | .482 | .908 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 452 | 1773 | 1471 | 242 | 348 | 72 | 11 | 46 | 216 | 29 | 7 | 246 | 420 | .237 | .360 | .394 | .754 | 580 | 26 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Vancouver Canadians | 3B | 7 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .917 | 3.143 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 43 | 81 | 95 | 8 | 28 | .957 | 4.093 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 2B | 7 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 4.143 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 3B | 30 | 16 | 44 | 2 | 2 | .968 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 3B | 30 | 16 | 47 | 3 | 5 | .955 | 2.100 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 2B | 25 | 30 | 66 | 2 | 7 | .980 | 3.840 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 1B | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 1B | 49 | 352 | 36 | 4 | 38 | .990 | 7.918 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 2B | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 29 | 195 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 7.241 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 17 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 1 | .923 | 2.118 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 1B | 6 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 7.333 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 3B | 20 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 3 | .974 | 1.900 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 1B | 19 | 126 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 7.316 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 2B | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 1B | 23 | 156 | 13 | 2 | 17 | .988 | 7.348 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 3B | 22 | 15 | 42 | 4 | 5 | .934 | 2.591 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 19 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 7 | .964 | 2.789 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 13.000 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 2B | 9 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 5 | .977 | 4.778 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 1.875 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 3B | 21 | 21 | 33 | 5 | 5 | .915 | 2.571 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 11 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .988 | 7.364 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| Totals | 359 | 1024 | 552 | 38 | 163 | .976 | 4.390 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Vancouver Canadians | TOR | June 16, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | TOR | April 5, 2019 | June 16, 2019 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | June 23, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | TOR | May 6, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | April 5, 2022 | August 13, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Fightin Phils | PHI | April 20, 2023 | July 8, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | July 14, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | March 29, 2024 | August 11, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | August 14, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 8, 2025 | July 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | Ind | Frontier League | Schaumburg Boomers | July 25, 2025 | August 30, 2025 |
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