Justin Nicolino, baseball player, 2015-2017

Justin Nicolino

Born: 11/22/1991 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-20 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Justin Brian Nicolino

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Biography

Justin Nicolino was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1991, who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017. Known for his control and ability to induce ground balls, Nicolino made his mark during a period characterized by a focus on power hitting and advanced analytics. He made his MLB debut on June 20, 2015, and throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, ultimately finishing with a record of 10-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.65. During his time in the majors, Nicolino struck out 86 batters, demonstrating his potential as a reliable option in the rotation. While he did not record any saves, his contributions were primarily as a starting pitcher, where he exhibited a mix of pitches aimed at keeping hitters off balance. Although his career spanned just a few seasons, Nicolino's performance reflected the evolving landscape of pitching in baseball, where precision and strategy were increasingly important. He remained a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history, particularly for fans who followed his journey through the ups and downs of a professional athlete's career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 50 33 0 0 0 201.3 234 104 24 60 86 4.65 0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 11.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 MIA NL 5 4 12 12 0 0 0 74.0 72 33 20 23 4.01 3.96 (-1%) -1668.4
2016 MIA NL 3 6 18 13 0 0 0 79.3 96 44 20 37 4.99 4.19 (-19%) -412.3
2017 MIA NL 2 3 20 8 0 0 0 48.0 66 27 20 26 5.06 4.36 (-16%) -1448.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 58 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0.052 0.068 0.052 0.120 0.0

Career AVG .052 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OBP .068 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.

Career SLG .052 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 87.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.120 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 83.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 MIA NL 13 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.040 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 18 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 20 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 33 12 39 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 MIA P 12 12 2 15 0 1
2016 MIA P 18 13 3 15 1 1
2017 MIA P 20 8 7 9 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 50