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Nick Ahmed
Ahmed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015

Free agent

Shortstop

Born: March 15, 1990 (age 33)

Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

June 29, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB statistics

(through 2023 season)

Home runs 70

Runs batted in 322

Teams

 Arizona Diamondbacks (2014–2023)

Career highlights and awards

 2× Gold Glove Award (2018, 2019)

Nicholas Mark Ahmed (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional

Amateur career[edit]
Ahmed attended East Longmeadow High School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts,
[1]
where he played as a pitcher (posting a career record of 21–3), was a member of
the National Honor Society, and also played basketball.[2] He then enrolled at
the University of Connecticut, where he majored in sport management[1] and played
shortstop and pitcher for the Connecticut Huskies baseball team.[3] As a freshman, he
batted .288 and .300 as a sophomore, and played for the Bourne Braves of the Cape
Cod Baseball League during the summer of his 2010 sophomore year.[4] As a junior,
Ahmed hit .326.[5]

Professional career[edit]
Atlanta Braves[edit]
The Atlanta Braves drafted Ahmed in the second round of the 2011 Major League
Baseball draft, 85th overall.[1] He played in minor league baseball for the Lynchburg
Hillcats in 2012,[3] and was named fastest baserunner in the league by Baseball
America.[6]

Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
After the 2012 season, the Braves traded Ahmed, Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Zeke
Spruill, and Brandon Drury to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson.
[7]
Ahmed was called up to the major leagues for the first time on June 29, 2014.[8] He
collected his first Major League hit off of Odrisamer Despaigne. In 25 games, he hit an
even .200 in 70 at bats.
Ahmed began the 2015 season as the Diamondbacks' starting shortstop. In 134 games,
he hit .226 with nine home runs. Ahmed's 2016 season was cut short due to a right hip
impingement, causing him to miss the last two months of the season. On June 27,
2017, his right hand was broken by a fastball, leading to a long layoff, and two months
later his right wrist was fractured when he was hit by a pitch in a rehab appearance. [9]

Ahmed entered the 2018 season fully healthy and went on to finish the season with
career bests offensively. In 153 games, Ahmed hit .234 with 16 home runs, 70 RBIs and
33 doubles. He also had his best defensive season, leading National League shortstops
with 21 defensive runs saved en route to his first career Gold Glove Award.[10] The
following season, Ahmed continued his offensive resurgence from 2018, hitting a career
high .254 along with career highs in home runs (19) and RBI (82) while also netting his
second straight Gold Glove Award. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Ahmed
hit .266 with five home runs and 29 RBIs in 57 games.

In 2021, Ahmed appeared in 129 games for the Diamondbacks, posting a slash
of .221/.280/.339 with 5 home runs, 38 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.[11] Ahmed played in 17
games for Arizona in 2022, slashing .231/.259/.442 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. On
June 8, 2022, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
[12]

In 2023, Ahmed became the first player in Diamondbacks history to play 10 seasons
with the club.[13] In 72 games for Arizona, he batted .212/.257/.303 with 2 home runs, 17
RBI, and 5 stolen bases. On September 6, 2023, Ahmed was designated for
assignment following the promotion of Jordan Lawlar.[14] He was released by the
Diamondbacks on September 9.[15]

Personal life[edit]
Ahmed is married to Amanda (Coughlin) Ahmed.[16] They have two sons and a daughter.
Ahmed is a Christian.[17]

Ahmed has a younger brother, Michael, who played college baseball for the Holy Cross
Crusaders and was selected in the 20th round (604th overall) of the 2013 Major League
Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[1][18] His uncle, Raphael Cerrato, is the head
baseball coach at the University of Rhode Island.[1][19]

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e "7 Nick Ahmed". UConn Baseball. 2015. Archived from the original on
September 3, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
2. ^ Piecoro, Nick (March 17, 2015). "Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed looking to show big-
league bat". AZ Central. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b Larsen, Ben (October 13, 2012). "East Longmeadow's Nick Ahmed has solid
year in Single A". The Republican. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
4. ^ "#4 Nick Ahmed - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
5. ^ "UCONNHUSKIES.COM Nick Ahmed Bio :: University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site
University Of Connecticut Official Athletic Site - Baseball". Archived from the original on
September 3, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
6. ^ Tompkins, Jules (April 3, 2015). "'Underdog' Nick Ahmed to start at shortstop for 2015
Arizona Diamondbacks". Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
7. ^ Baum, Bob (January 24, 2013). "East Longmeadow's Nick Ahmed headed to Arizona
Diamondbacks organization in Justin Upton trade". The Republican. Associated Press.
Retrieved August 8, 2013.
8. ^ McCaffrey, Jen (June 30, 2014). "East Longmeadow's Nick Ahmed makes major league
debut with Arizona Diamondbacks". MassLive. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
9. ^ "Nick Ahmed Suffers Broken Wrist".
10. ^ "Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed captures NL Gold Glove award".
11. ^ "Nick Ahmed - Stats - Batting | FanGraphs Baseball".
12. ^ "Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed: Shifts to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved February
8, 2023.
13. ^ "Nick Ahmed Quietly Sprints Out to Great Start". si.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
14. ^ "Long-time Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed designated for
assignment". arizonasports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
15. ^ "Nick Ahmed officially released by Diamondbacks after being DFA'd". arizonasports.com.
Retrieved September 10, 2023.
16. ^ Volain, Mark C. (May 6, 2016). "East Longmeadow major leaguer Nick Ahmed on faith: God
wants to 'walk with me every day'". The Republican. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
17. ^ "Five Increase Questions with Nick Ahmed". The Increase. February 17, 2020.
Retrieved March 5, 2020.
18. ^ "Mike Ahmed Drafted By Los Angeles Dodgers". College of the Holy Cross. June 8, 2013.
Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
19. ^ "18 - Raphael Cerrato". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved July 11, 2015.