Ronel Blanco
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Ronel Blanco is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he has gone 18-12 with a 3.80 ERA and 302 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-08
Full name: Ronel De Jesus Blanco
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 49 | 26 | 28 | 52 | 4.50 | 4.33 (-4%) | -2150.3 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 13 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 167.1 | 114 | 52 | 68 | 166 | 2.80 | 4.08 (+31%) | -286.5 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 37 | 22 | 20 | 48 | 4.10 | 4.16 (+1%) | -138.4 |
| 2026 | HOU | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 6.68 | 4.18 (-60%) | - |
| Career · 5 seasons | 18 | 12 | 71 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 307.2 | 238 | 130 | 136 | 302 | 3.80 | — | -2,575 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 147.1 | 104 | 53 | 63 | 161 | 3.24 |
| Away | 30 | 126.2 | 104 | 52 | 57 | 112 | 3.69 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | HOU | TEX | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-11 | HOU | CIN | W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | HOU | MIL | L | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HOU | DET | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-04-22 | HOU | TOR | W | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-04-16 | HOU | STL | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-04-11 | HOU | LAA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025-04-06 | HOU | MIN | — | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-03-31 | HOU | SFG | L | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-09-27 | HOU | CLE | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-04-06 |
Ronel Blanco: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 8, 2022; Ronel Blanco is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Blanco's only club in the season tables is the Houston Astros. Blanco played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 31, 1993, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Blanco was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Ronel Blanco was born Ronel De Jesus Blanco.
Blanco has gone 18-12 with a 3.80 ERA in 71 games, 50 of them starts. The same table counts 302 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same years, Blanco was 8.2% better. 2024 brought Blanco a season-high 13 wins. 2024 was Blanco's sharpest full season, a 2.80 ERA against the league's 4.08.
Blanco's awards table lists Player of the Week (2024).
The position breakdown shows 63 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 25 putouts and 20 assists.
Pitching in the playoffs, Blanco went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 2024.
Blanco's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 126 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ronel Blanco
- What years did Ronel Blanco play?
- Ronel Blanco played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Ronel Blanco a pitcher?
- Yes. Ronel Blanco pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 302 strikeouts.
- What was Ronel Blanco's career ERA?
- Ronel Blanco finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 18-12 with 302 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ronel Blanco have?
- Ronel Blanco recorded 302 career strikeouts.
- Is Ronel Blanco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ronel Blanco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ronel Blanco play for?
- Ronel Blanco played for the Houston Astros.