Juan Nicasio

Born: 8/31/1986 in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2011-05-28 | Final Game: 2020-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Juan Ramon Nicasio

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Biography

Juan Nicasio, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2020. Known for his powerful right arm and ability to generate strikeouts, Nicasio made a significant impact during his time in Major League Baseball. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 40-46 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. He accumulated a total of 668 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters at times. Additionally, Nicasio recorded 9 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role as a pitcher. Nicasio played in an era characterized by a strong emphasis on pitching performance and the rise of analytics in the game. His journey through various teams, including the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighted his resilience and adaptability as he faced the challenges of major league hitters. Throughout his career, Nicasio was valued for his ability to provide depth in a pitching rotation and for his contributions out of the bullpen. His legacy as a hard-throwing pitcher remains appreciated by fans and analysts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
40	46	364	82	0	0	9	720.3	769	377	83	260	668	4.71	0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 15.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	COL	NL	4	4	13	13	0	71.7	73	33	18	58	4.14	3.94 (-5%)	525.7
2012	COL	NL	2	3	11	11	0	58.0	72	34	22	54	5.28	4.01 (-31%)	34.3
2013	COL	NL	9	9	31	31	0	157.7	168	90	64	119	5.14	3.87 (-33%)	-1576.7
2014	COL	NL	6	6	33	14	0	93.7	107	56	31	63	5.38	3.74 (-44%)	-4077.5
2015	LAD	NL	1	3	53	1	1	58.3	59	25	32	65	3.86	3.96 (+3%)	-
2016	PIT	NL	10	7	52	12	0	118.0	117	59	45	138	4.50	4.19 (-7%)	1232.0
2017	PIT	NL	2	5	65	0	2	60.0	49	19	18	60	2.85	4.36 (+35%)	2025.2
2017	PHI	NL	1	0	2	0	0	1.3	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
2017	STL	NL	2	0	9	0	4	11.0	9	2	2	11	1.64	4.36 (+62%)	-
2018	SEA	AL	1	6	46	0	1	42.0	53	28	5	53	6.00	4.15 (-45%)	1223.1
2019	PHI	NL	2	3	47	0	1	47.3	57	25	21	45	4.75	4.51 (-6%)	760.0
2020	TEX	AL	0	0	2	0	0	1.3	5	6	2	1	40.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
365	123	5	15	2	0	0	9	0	6	70	0.122	0.162	0.138	0.300	0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2011	COL	NL	13	22	0	3	2	0	0	16	0.136	—	—	—	—
2012	COL	NL	11	18	0	2	0	1	2	13	0.111	—	—	—	—
2013	COL	NL	31	36	4	5	0	3	4	20	0.139	—	—	—	—
2014	COL	NL	33	24	0	2	0	4	0	13	0.083	—	—	—	—
2015	LAD	NL	54	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2016	PIT	NL	52	19	1	3	0	1	0	7	0.158	—	—	—	—
2017	PIT	NL	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	PHI	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	STL	NL	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2018	SEA	AL	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2019	PHI	NL	47	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2020	TEX	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	364	82	48	83	6	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	COL	P	13	13	5	15	1	1
2012	COL	P	11	11	5	6	0	0
2013	COL	P	31	31	9	15	0	1
2014	COL	P	33	14	6	11	1	0
2015	LAN	P	53	1	5	7	1	0
2016	PIT	P	52	12	10	12	1	1
2017	PIT	P	65	0	4	7	1	1
2017	PHI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2017	SLN	P	9	0	0	1	0	0
2018	SEA	P	46	0	0	2	0	0
2019	PHI	P	47	0	4	7	1	0
2020	TEX	P	2	0	0	0	0	0