Fernando Salas, baseball player, 2010-2019

Fernando Salas

Born: 5/30/1985 in Huatabampo, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 2010-05-28 | Final Game: 2019-07-20

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

Full name: Noel Fernando Salas

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Biography

Fernando Salas, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2019. Known for his versatility on the mound, Salas played a pivotal role in several teams' bullpens, notably making significant contributions during his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 25-28 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91, showcasing his ability to keep runs at bay while striking out 474 batters. His capability as a closer was highlighted by his 30 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Salas emerged during an era where bullpen specialization became increasingly critical in baseball strategy. His pitching style combined a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches, allowing him to effectively navigate lineups and secure crucial outs. Throughout his career, he was respected for his composure on the mound and his dedication to the game, leaving a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike. As a retired player, he remains a notable figure in the history of pitching, particularly for his contributions during the early 2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 28 496 0 0 0 30 489.7 450 213 57 149 474 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — near 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 0 27 0 0 0 0 30.7 28 12 15 29 3.52 4.08 (+14%) -
2011 STL NL 5 6 68 0 0 0 24 75.0 50 19 21 75 2.28 3.94 (+42%) -
2012 STL NL 1 4 65 0 0 0 0 58.7 56 28 27 60 4.30 4.01 (-7%) -
2013 STL NL 0 3 27 0 0 0 0 28.0 27 14 6 22 4.50 3.87 (-16%) -
2014 LAA AL 5 0 57 0 0 0 0 58.7 50 22 14 61 3.38 3.74 (+10%) 1206.7
2015 LAA AL 5 2 72 0 0 0 0 63.7 61 30 12 74 4.24 3.96 (-7%) 1309.7
2016 LAA AL 3 6 58 0 0 0 6 56.3 52 28 19 45 4.47 4.19 (-7%) -638.0
2016 NYN NL 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 17.3 11 4 0 19 2.08 4.19 (+50%) 428.6
2017 NYN NL 1 2 48 0 0 0 0 45.0 60 30 20 47 6.00 4.36 (-38%) -75.3
2017 LAA AL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 13.7 7 4 2 9 2.63 4.36 (+40%) 712.1
2018 AZ NL 4 4 41 0 0 0 0 40.0 40 20 13 30 4.50 4.15 (-8%) -
2019 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 8 2 0 3 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
496 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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
2010 STL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 STL NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 STL NL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 48 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 AZ NL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 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
2014 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS SLN 4 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 20.3 16 8 4 18 3.54

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALDS1 LAA 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 1 1 0 1 6.75
2012 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 4.7 3 2 0 4 3.86
2012 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2011 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 6.0 3 1 1 6 1.50
2011 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 2 1 0 2 2.45
2011 WS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 7 3 3 4 7.36

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 496 0 29 55 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 SLN P 27 0 4 4 0 0
2011 SLN P 68 0 5 8 0 1
2012 SLN P 65 0 3 9 0 0
2013 SLN P 27 0 1 3 0 0
2014 LAA P 57 0 6 7 0 1
2015 LAA P 72 0 2 10 0 1
2016 LAA P 58 0 2 7 0 0
2016 NYN P 17 0 2 0 0 0
2017 NYN P 48 0 1 5 0 0
2017 LAA P 13 0 1 2 0 0
2018 ARI P 41 0 2 0 1 0
2019 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 496

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $2,400,000
2015 LAA AL $1,370,000
2014 LAA AL $870,000
2013 SLN NL $512,000
2012 SLN NL $498,000
Total Career Earnings $5,650,000