Ivan Nova, baseball player, 2010-2020

Ivan Nova

Born: 1/12/1987 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-05-13 | Final Game: 2020-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Ivan Manuel Nova

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Biography

Ivan Nova was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a decade from 2010 to 2020. Born in 1987, Nova made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees, where he quickly established himself as a reliable member of the starting rotation. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 90-77 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38, compiling a total of 963 strikeouts over the course of his time in the league. Known for his strong fastball and effective slider, Nova became a significant contributor to the teams he played for, which included the Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago White Sox. Throughout his career, Nova displayed a commendable level of durability and competitiveness, particularly during his years with the Yankees, where he was part of a playoff-caliber roster. His performance in the 2011 season, where he won 16 games, showcased his potential as a frontline starter during the early part of his career. As the game evolved, Nova experienced the challenges of pitching in an era marked by offensive explosions and increased power hitting, yet he managed to adapt and remain a valuable asset on the mound until his retirement on August 14, 2020. Nova's contributions to baseball were marked by his consistency and ability to compete at a high level across multiple franchises.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
90 77 240 227 10 3 1 1347.7 1463 656 185 368 963 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
2010 NYY AL 1 2 10 7 0 0 0 42.0 44 21 17 26 4.50 4.08 (-10%) -
2011 NYY AL 16 4 28 27 0 0 0 165.3 163 68 57 98 3.70 3.94 (+6%) -
2012 NYY AL 12 8 28 28 0 0 0 170.3 194 95 56 153 5.02 4.01 (-25%) -
2013 NYY AL 9 6 23 20 3 2 0 139.3 135 48 44 116 3.10 3.87 (+20%) -
2014 NYY AL 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 20.7 32 19 6 12 8.27 3.74 (-121%) -
2015 NYY AL 6 11 17 17 0 0 0 94.0 99 53 33 63 5.07 3.96 (-28%) -
2016 NYY AL 7 6 21 15 0 0 1 97.3 107 53 25 75 4.90 4.19 (-17%) -
2016 PIT NL 5 2 11 11 3 0 0 64.7 68 22 3 52 3.06 4.19 (+27%) 2570.5
2017 PIT NL 11 14 31 31 2 1 0 187.0 203 86 36 131 4.14 4.36 (+5%) -507.1
2018 PIT NL 9 9 29 29 0 0 0 161.0 171 75 35 114 4.19 4.15 (-1%) -1753.6
2019 CHW AL 11 12 34 34 2 0 0 187.0 225 98 47 114 4.72 4.51 (-5%) -
2020 DET AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 19.0 22 18 9 9 8.53 4.45 (-91%) -929.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 149 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.081 -1675.5

Career AVG .040 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 84.1% below league average.

Career OBP .040 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 87.4% below league average.

Career SLG .040 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 90.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.081 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 88.9% 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
2010 NYY AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYY AL 28 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYY AL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYY AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYY AL 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 11 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 31 51 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0.020 .254 (-92%) .324 (-94%) .425 (-95%) .750 (-95%) -834.5
2018 PIT NL 29 53 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0.019 .247 (-92%) .318 (-94%) .409 (-95%) .727 (-95%) -840.9
2019 CHW AL 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 4 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
2 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
2011 ALDS1 NYA 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
1 1 2 1 0 8.3 7 4 4 8 4.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 1 2 1 0 8.3 7 4 4 8 4.32

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 240 227 90 142 13 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 NYA P 10 7 5 5 1 0
2011 NYA P 28 27 16 21 0 0
2012 NYA P 28 28 9 9 1 2
2013 NYA P 23 20 8 18 0 1
2014 NYA P 4 4 1 1 0 0
2015 NYA P 17 17 4 8 2 2
2016 NYA P 21 15 4 6 1 1
2016 PIT P 11 11 6 6 1 1
2017 PIT P 31 31 18 34 1 1
2018 PIT P 29 29 8 11 5 0
2019 CHA P 34 34 9 18 1 3
2020 DET P 4 4 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 240

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Pitcher of the Month April
2013 Pitcher of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYA AL $4,100,000
2015 NYA AL $3,300,000
2013 NYA AL $575,600
2012 NYA AL $527,200
2011 NYA AL $432,900
Total Career Earnings $8,935,700

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 30.0 140 1