2018 Washington Nationals

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Washington Nationals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 92 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2020 Washington Nationals	26–34	20	24
2019 Washington Nationals	93–69	57	37
2018 Washington Nationals · Current season	82–80	59	37
2017 Washington Nationals	97–65	55	30
2016 Washington Nationals	95–67	50	30

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Austin L. Adams	Pitchers	70	both	0	0	0	–	1.00	2	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
A. J. Cole	Pitchers	22	both	3	1	1	.333	16.00	4	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Collins	Pitchers	55	both	0	0	0	–	23.00	38	Below average (27) — 500 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 38 over 23.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jimmy Cordero	Pitchers	52	both	0	0	0	–	23.00	22	Below average (38) — 498 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 22 over 23.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sean Doolittle	Pitchers	62	both	0	0	0	–	45.00	1.60	Average (53) — 23 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 1.60 over 45.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Erick Fedde	Pitchers	23	both	16	1	0	.063	50.33	5.54	Average (49) — 376 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 5.54 over 50.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Koda Glover	Pitchers	30	both	0	0	0	–	13.00	21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gio González	Pitchers	47	both	44	3	0	.068	145.67	4.57	Average (50) — 265 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 4.57 over 145.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Trevor Gott	Pitchers	62	both	0	0	0	–	19.00	20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt Grace	Pitchers	33	both	3	1	0	.333	59.67	2.87	Average (52) — 71 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 2.87 over 59.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeremy Hellickson	Pitchers	58	both	32	2	0	.063	91.33	3.45	Average (52) — 71 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 3.45 over 91.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kelvin Herrera	Pitchers	40	both	0	0	0	–	24.00	21	Below average (38) — 498 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 21 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Greg Holland	Pitchers	56	both	0	0	0	–	9.00	24	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Shawn Kelley	Pitchers	27	both	1	0	0	.000	26.00	35	Below average (27) — 500 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 35 over 26.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brandon Kintzler	Pitchers	21	both	0	0	0	–	40.00	45	Below average (9) — 503 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 45 over 40.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ryan Madson	Pitchers	44	both	0	0	0	–	41.33	5.28	Average (49) — 376 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 5.28 over 41.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kyle McGowin	Pitchers	61	both	2	0	0	.000	6.00	5	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Justin Miller	Pitchers	60	both	1	0	0	.000	52.33	3.61	Average (51) — 153 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 3.61 over 52.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tommy Milone	Pitchers	46	both	7	0	0	.000	37.00	5	Average (50) — 265 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 5 over 37.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tanner Roark	Pitchers	57	both	58	11	0	.190	180.33	4.34	Average (50) — 265 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 180.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jefry Rodríguez	Pitchers	68	both	16	3	0	.188	43.00	14	Below average (40) — 497 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 14 over 43.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Enny Romero	Pitchers	72	both	0	0	0	–	5.00	2	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Ross	Pitchers	41	both	5	0	0	.000	17.00	3	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Max Scherzer	Pitchers	31	both	70	17	0	.243	220.67	2.53	Average (55) — 4 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 2.53 over 220.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sammy Solís	Pitchers	36	both	0	0	0	–	39.33	6.41	Average (48) — 436 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 6.41 over 39.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Stephen Strasburg	Pitchers	37	both	41	5	0	.122	130.00	3.74	Average (52) — 71 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 130.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wander Suero	Pitchers	51	both	3	0	0	.000	43.00	40	Below average (12) — 502 of 503 pitchers in the available 2018 rosters An earned-run average of 40 over 43.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carlos Torres	Pitchers	59	both	0	0	0	–	9.00	10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Austin Voth	Pitchers	50	both	2	0	0	.000	12.00	4	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Austen Williams	Pitchers	53	both	0	0	0	–	10.00	10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Spencer Kieboom	Catchers	64	batting	125	29	2	.232	—	—	Average (48) — 327 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Miguel Montero	Catchers	14	batting	11	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pedro Severino	Catchers	29	batting	190	32	2	.168	—	—	Below average (39) — 499 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Wieters	Catchers	32	batting	235	56	8	.238	—	—	Average (50) — 268 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Adams	Infielders	15	batting	249	64	18	.257	—	—	Average (55) — 94 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wilmer Difo	Infielders	1	batting	408	94	7	.230	—	—	Average (47) — 364 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Daniel Murphy	Infielders	20	batting	190	57	6	.300	—	—	Average (58) — 46 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Anthony Rendon	Infielders	6	batting	529	163	24	.308	—	—	Strong (63) — 7 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Reynolds	Infielders	14	both	206	51	13	.248	0.00	1	Average (53) — 154 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Reynolds	Infielders	19	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Adrián Sánchez	Infielders	5	batting	58	16	0	.276	—	—	Average (51) — 223 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Trea Turner	Infielders	7	batting	664	180	19	.271	—	—	Average (55) — 94 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 664 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ryan Zimmerman	Infielders	11	batting	288	76	13	.264	—	—	Average (54) — 126 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rafael Bautista	Outfielders	9	batting	6	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Adam Eaton	Outfielders	2	batting	319	96	5	.301	—	—	Average (58) — 46 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 319 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brian Goodwin	Outfielders	8	batting	65	13	2	.200	—	—	Average (47) — 364 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bryce Harper	Outfielders	34	batting	550	137	34	.249	—	—	Average (54) — 126 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 34 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Howie Kendrick	Outfielders	4	batting	152	46	4	.303	—	—	Average (57) — 55 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Víctor Robles	Outfielders	16	batting	59	17	3	.288	—	—	Average (54) — 126 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Moisés Sierra	Outfielders	49	batting	54	9	0	.167	—	—	Below average (44) — 443 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Juan Soto	Outfielders	22	batting	414	121	22	.292	—	—	Strong (61) — 17 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Andrew Stevenson	Outfielders	45	batting	75	19	1	.253	—	—	Average (50) — 268 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Michael A. Taylor	Outfielders	3	batting	353	80	6	.227	—	—	Average (46) — 389 of 505 batters in the available 2018 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2018 Washington Nationals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:29:33.317919+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.