Adam Ottavino, baseball player, 2010

Adam Ottavino

Born: 11/22/1985 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-05-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 246 lbs

Full name: Adam Robert Ottavino

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Biography

Adam Ottavino is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1985, whose career spans from 2010 to the present. Known for his dynamic pitching style and effective use of breaking balls, Ottavino has established himself as a reliable arm in Major League Baseball. With a career record of 41-43 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.49, he combines his ability to limit runs with impressive strikeout capabilities, amassing 859 strikeouts throughout his career. Additionally, he has recorded 46 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a late-inning reliever. Ottavino’s career unfolds during a competitive era of baseball where pitching talent is increasingly emphasized. His unique delivery and ability to generate swings and misses have made him a standout in the league. As he continues to compete at the highest level, Ottavino remains a key contributor to his team, influencing games with his strategic approach on the mound and serving as a mentor to younger pitchers. His ongoing impact on the game reflects both his talent and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 43 727 3 0 0 46 744.7 628 288 72 330 862 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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
2010 STL NL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 22.3 37 21 9 12 8.46 4.08 (-107%) -
2012 COL NL 5 1 53 0 0 0 0 79.0 76 40 34 81 4.56 4.01 (-14%) 322.0
2013 COL NL 1 3 51 0 0 0 0 78.3 73 23 31 78 2.64 3.87 (+32%) 1423.8
2014 COL NL 1 4 75 0 0 0 1 65.0 67 26 16 70 3.60 3.74 (+4%) 1052.5
2015 COL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 3 10.3 3 0 2 13 0.00 3.96 (+100%) 640.2
2016 COL NL 1 3 34 0 0 0 7 27.0 18 8 7 35 2.67 4.19 (+36%) 808.7
2017 COL NL 2 3 63 0 0 0 0 53.3 48 30 39 63 5.06 4.36 (-16%) -1086.3
2018 COL NL 6 4 75 0 0 0 6 77.7 41 21 36 112 2.43 4.15 (+41%) 2787.7
2019 NYY AL 6 5 73 0 0 0 2 66.3 47 14 40 88 1.90 4.51 (+58%) -
2020 NYY AL 2 3 24 0 0 0 0 18.3 20 12 9 25 5.89 4.45 (-32%) -
2021 BOS AL 7 3 69 0 0 0 11 62.0 55 29 35 71 4.21 4.27 (+1%) 479.1
2022 NYN NL 6 3 66 0 0 0 3 65.7 48 15 16 79 2.06 3.97 (+48%) 1854.8
2023 NYN NL 1 7 66 0 0 0 12 61.7 46 22 29 62 3.21 4.33 (+26%) -293.8
2024 NYN NL 2 2 60 0 0 0 1 56.0 49 27 23 70 4.34 4.08 (-6%) 582.9
2025 NYY AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 0 0 4 3 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
728 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.083 0.120 0.083 0.203 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .120 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.203 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 STL NL 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 53 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 51 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 COL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 COL NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 COL NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYY AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYY AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BOS AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYN NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 3 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
18 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
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALCS BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALCS NYA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS2 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLDS1 COL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLWC COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 18 0 0 12.7 13 8 10 12 5.68

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 1 3 2 9.00
2021 ALCS BOS 0 0 4 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 3 3.00
2021 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2020 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 1 1 0 13.50
2019 ALCS NYA 0 0 5 0 0 2.3 6 3 1 3 11.57
2019 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 1 0 2 1 0.00
2018 NLDS1 COL 0 1 2 0 0 2.7 1 1 2 1 3.38
2018 NLWC COL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 727 3 60 59 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 SLN P 5 3 3 1 0 0
2012 COL P 53 0 5 10 0 0
2013 COL P 51 0 8 8 1 1
2014 COL P 75 0 2 6 0 0
2015 COL P 10 0 0 1 0 0
2016 COL P 34 0 3 0 0 0
2017 COL P 63 0 5 6 2 0
2018 COL P 75 0 8 4 1 0
2019 NYA P 73 0 3 3 1 1
2020 NYA P 24 0 0 2 0 0
2021 BOS P 69 0 0 7 3 0
2022 NYN P 66 0 3 6 3 0
2023 NYN P 66 0 11 3 1 1
2024 NYN P 60 0 9 2 0 0
2025 NYA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 727

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $1,300,000
2015 COL NL $1,300,000
2014 COL NL $502,000
2013 COL NL $491,000
Total Career Earnings $3,593,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northeastern University Boston MA 2004, 2005, 2006