Ricky Nolasco, baseball player, 2006-2017

Ricky Nolasco

Born: 12/13/1982 in Corona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-05 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Carlos Enrique Nolasco

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Biography

Ricky Nolasco was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1982, who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017. Over the course of his career, Nolasco established himself as a durable starter, finishing with a record of 114 wins and 118 losses. He recorded a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.56 and notched 1,513 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his team's pitching staff. Notably, Nolasco did not record any saves, as he primarily served as a starting pitcher throughout his career. Nolasco made his debut during a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning out of the steroid era and into a focus on pitching depth and analytics. His tenure included stints with several teams, including the Florida Marlins, where he first gained recognition for his strikeout capability and competitive nature on the mound. Nolasco's contributions to the game were marked by his consistent performance and resilience, making him a respected figure among his peers and fans alike. His career encapsulated the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher navigating the complexities of Major League Baseball in the 21st century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
114 118 330 312 12 6 0 1887.7 2045 957 239 460 1513 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
2006 MIA NL 11 11 35 22 0 0 0 140.0 157 75 41 99 4.82 4.53 (-7%) -
2007 MIA NL 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 21.3 26 13 9 11 5.48 4.47 (-23%) -
2008 MIA NL 15 8 34 32 1 1 0 212.3 192 83 42 186 3.52 4.32 (+19%) -
2009 MIA NL 13 9 31 31 2 0 0 185.0 188 104 44 195 5.06 4.32 (-17%) -
2010 MIA NL 14 9 26 26 1 0 0 157.7 169 79 33 147 4.51 4.08 (-11%) -
2011 MIA NL 10 12 33 33 2 1 0 206.0 244 107 44 148 4.67 3.94 (-19%) -
2012 MIA NL 12 13 31 31 3 2 0 191.0 214 95 47 125 4.48 4.01 (-12%) 693.8
2013 MIA NL 5 8 18 18 0 0 0 112.3 112 48 25 90 3.85 3.87 (+1%) 1070.3
2013 LAD NL 8 3 16 15 0 0 0 87.0 83 34 21 75 3.52 3.87 (+9%) -
2014 MIN AL 6 12 27 27 1 0 0 159.0 203 95 38 115 5.38 3.74 (-44%) -2278.8
2015 MIN AL 5 2 9 8 0 0 0 37.3 50 28 14 35 6.75 3.96 (-70%) 425.9
2016 MIN AL 4 8 21 21 0 0 0 124.7 139 71 29 93 5.13 4.19 (-22%) -357.2
2016 LAA AL 4 6 11 11 1 1 0 73.0 63 26 15 51 3.21 4.19 (+23%) 587.8
2017 LAA AL 6 15 33 33 1 1 0 181.0 205 99 58 143 4.92 4.36 (-13%) -3493.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
330 382 19 51 12 0 1 26 0 25 179 0.134 0.189 0.173 0.362 -2063.3

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.362 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
2006 MIA NL 35 41 2 7 0 0 1 5 0 2 19 0.171 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIA NL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIA NL 34 63 1 9 2 0 0 5 0 2 35 0.143 .263 (-46%) .333 (-49%) .416 (-58%) .749 (-54%) -597.5
2009 MIA NL 31 50 1 7 0 0 0 3 0 2 25 0.140 .262 (-47%) .332 (-48%) .417 (-66%) .750 (-58%) -502.2
2010 MIA NL 26 47 3 8 3 0 0 3 0 2 16 0.170 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 33 56 5 5 2 0 0 1 0 3 22 0.089 .255 (-65%) .320 (-53%) .399 (-69%) .719 (-62%) -582.3
2012 MIA NL 31 56 4 9 3 0 0 8 0 4 27 0.161 .254 (-37%) .318 (-32%) .405 (-47%) .724 (-40%) -381.4
2013 MIA NL 18 30 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 17 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 16 20 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLCS LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 1 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLCS LAN 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 1 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 330 312 121 184 16 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 FLO P 35 22 8 13 4 2
2007 FLO P 5 4 1 1 0 0
2008 FLO P 34 32 14 15 0 1
2009 FLO P 31 31 12 19 0 1
2010 FLO P 26 26 9 18 3 1
2011 FLO P 33 33 10 23 1 2
2012 MIA P 31 31 22 21 1 3
2013 MIA P 18 18 10 8 1 0
2013 LAN P 16 15 4 19 1 0
2014 MIN P 27 27 8 13 0 0
2015 MIN P 9 8 2 1 1 0
2016 MIN P 21 21 6 17 1 1
2016 LAA P 11 11 4 6 1 1
2017 LAA P 33 33 11 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 330

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-09-09
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-06-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $12,000,000
2015 MIN AL $12,000,000
2014 MIN AL $12,000,000
2013 MIA NL $11,500,000
2012 MIA NL $9,000,000
2011 FLO NL $6,000,000
2010 FLO NL $3,800,000
2009 FLO NL $2,400,000
2008 FLO NL $390,000
2007 FLO NL $380,000
2006 FLO NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $69,797,000