Aaron Nola, baseball player, 2015

Aaron Nola

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Born: 6/4/1993 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Aaron Michael Nola

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Biography

Aaron Nola is a prominent pitcher who is currently active in Major League Baseball, having made his debut on July 21, 2015. Born in 1993, Nola has established himself as a cornerstone of the Philadelphia Phillies' pitching rotation. Known for his sharp breaking pitches and impressive strikeout ability, he has recorded a career record of 104 wins and 79 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7. His talent on the mound is highlighted by an impressive total of 1,779 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to dominate opposing hitters. Nola's contributions to the game have not gone unnoticed, as he has earned a selection to the All-Star Game, further cementing his status among the elite pitchers of his era. As a key player for the Phillies, he continues to impact the game with his consistent performances and leadership on the field. In a league that increasingly values strikeouts and effective pitching, Nola remains a significant figure in contemporary baseball, representing the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
110 91 290 290 6 4 0 1742.3 1551 745 221 459 1905 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 8.4% better 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 PHI NL 6 2 13 13 0 0 0 77.7 74 31 19 68 3.59 3.96 (+9%) -144.8
2016 PHI NL 6 9 20 20 0 0 0 111.0 116 59 29 121 4.78 4.19 (-14%) 3140.4
2017 PHI NL 12 11 27 27 0 0 0 168.0 154 66 49 184 3.54 4.36 (+19%) 4724.4
2018 PHI NL 17 6 33 33 0 0 0 212.3 149 56 58 224 2.37 4.15 (+43%) 6310.0
2019 PHI NL 12 7 34 34 0 0 0 202.3 176 87 80 229 3.87 4.51 (+14%) 2479.2
2020 PHI NL 5 5 12 12 2 1 0 71.3 54 26 23 96 3.28 4.45 (+26%) 2283.3
2021 PHI NL 9 9 32 32 1 1 0 180.7 165 93 39 223 4.63 4.27 (-9%) 4198.5
2022 PHI NL 11 13 32 32 2 1 0 205.0 168 74 29 235 3.25 3.97 (+18%) 7411.4
2023 PHI NL 12 9 32 32 0 0 0 193.7 178 96 45 202 4.46 4.33 (-3%) 1521.2
2024 PHI NL 14 8 33 33 1 1 0 199.3 189 79 50 197 3.57 4.08 (+13%) 695.2
2025 PHI NL 5 10 17 17 0 0 0 94.3 99 63 28 97 6.01 4.14 (-45%) -1005.7
2026 PHI NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 26.7 29 15 10 29 5.06 3.82 (-33%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
286 271 15 24 6 0 0 12 0 21 158 0.089 0.156 0.111 0.267 -2340.9

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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 PHI NL 13 23 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.087 — — — — 0.0
2016 PHI NL 20 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 17 0.033 — — — — 0.0
2017 PHI NL 27 48 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 25 0.083 — — — — -562.4
2018 PHI NL 33 62 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 1 36 0.048 .247 (-80%) .318 (-80%) .409 (-84%) .727 (-82%) -866.4
2019 PHI NL 34 59 6 7 2 0 0 2 0 6 35 0.119 .252 (-53%) .322 (-38%) .434 (-65%) .757 (-53%) -551.6
2020 PHI NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 33 49 5 7 2 0 0 4 0 6 29 0.143 — — — — -360.6
2022 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PHI NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PHI NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 4 11 11 0 55.7 53 24 11 61 3.88

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 1 1 0 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2024 NLDS1 PHI 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 5 4 2 8 7.20
2023 NLCS PHI 1 1 2 2 0 10.3 9 4 2 11 3.48
2023 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 6 2 1 9 3.18
2023 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 1 3 0.00
2022 NLCS PHI 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 7 6 0 6 11.57
2022 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 0 2 6 0.00
2022 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 4 0 1 6 0.00
2022 WS PHI 0 1 2 2 0 8.3 13 8 2 9 8.64

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 285 285 101 170 7 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 PHI P 13 13 5 10 0 0
2016 PHI P 20 20 7 21 1 0
2017 PHI P 27 27 9 21 0 1
2018 PHI P 33 33 9 26 1 3
2019 PHI P 34 34 9 27 0 3
2020 PHI P 12 12 5 4 0 0
2021 PHI P 32 32 16 8 2 0
2022 PHI P 32 32 9 14 2 0
2023 PHI P 32 32 11 16 1 2
2024 PHI P 33 33 12 16 0 2
2025 PHI P 17 17 9 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 285

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PHI NL $517,500
Total Career Earnings $517,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award NL 11th 1.0 210 0
2022 Cy Young Award NL 4th 48.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award NL 7th 3.0 210 0
2018 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 86.0 210 0
2018 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 16.0 420 0