What years did Carlos Contreras play?

Carlos Contreras played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.

Was Carlos Contreras a pitcher?

Yes. Carlos Contreras pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 38 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Carlos Contreras hit?

Carlos Contreras hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Carlos Contreras play for?

Carlos Contreras played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2014–2015).

What were Carlos Contreras's career stats?

In 39 games, Carlos Contreras went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 47.1 innings pitched.

What position did Carlos Contreras play?

Carlos Contreras played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Carlos Contreras and how much did he weigh?

Carlos Contreras was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Carlos Contreras's career ERA?

Carlos Contreras finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 0-1 with 38 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Carlos Contreras have?

Carlos Contreras recorded 38 career strikeouts.

Is Carlos Contreras in the Hall of Fame?

No. Carlos Contreras has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Carlos Contreras

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)

Carlos Contreras was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA and 38 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 5.51

WHIP 1.65

SO 38

Pitcher PIV -1701.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 215 lb
Born: 1/8/1991 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2014-06-21
Last Game: 2015-10-04

Full name: Carlos Manuel Contreras

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Career Pitching Statistics

Carlos Contreras — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	39	0	0	0	0	47.1	41	29	5	37	38	5.51	-1701.4

Career ERA 5.51 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 43.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Carlos Contreras — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	CIN	NL	1	17	19.1	19	14	17	19	6.52	3.74 (-74%)	-681.0
2015	CIN	NL	0	22	28.0	22	15	20	19	4.82	3.96 (-22%)	-1020.5
Career · 2 seasons			1	39	47.1	41	29	37	38	5.51	—	-1,701

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Carlos Contreras — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carlos Contreras — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	CIN	NL	17	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	CIN	NL	22	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			39	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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 (78 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carlos Contreras — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	20	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Carlos Contreras — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	23.1	17	15	18	21	5.79
Away	20	24.0	24	14	19	17	5.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Carlos Contreras — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2015-10-04	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1
2015-10-02	CIN	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2015-09-29	CIN	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	3
2015-09-26	CIN	NYN	—	2.0	2	2	2	3	2
2015-09-23	CIN	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
2015-09-20	CIN	MIL	—	2.0	2	1	0	3	1
2015-09-16	CIN	SFG	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
2015-09-13	CIN	STL	—	0.2	2	3	3	1	0
2015-09-08	CIN	PIT	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	3
2015-09-05	CIN	MIL	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carlos Contreras — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	0	5	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carlos Contreras — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	CIN	P	17	0	2	0	0	0
2015	CIN	P	22	0	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carlos Contreras — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	39

Carlos Contreras: the record in brief

Carlos Contreras played a first major league game on June 21, 2014 and a last one on October 4, 2015. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 2014 to 2015. The bio lists Contreras as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads January 8, 1991, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The given name on file is Carlos Manuel Contreras.

The pitching table credits Contreras with a 0-1 record and a 5.51 ERA in 39 games. The totals include 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Contreras's seasons was 3.85, so the 5.51 figure ran 43.2% worse than average. 2015 was Contreras's sharpest full season, a 4.82 ERA against the league's 3.96.

Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Contreras's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Contreras appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 1 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Contreras

What years did Carlos Contreras play?: Carlos Contreras played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
Was Carlos Contreras a pitcher?: Yes. Carlos Contreras pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Carlos Contreras hit?: Carlos Contreras hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Carlos Contreras play for?: Carlos Contreras played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2014–2015).
What were Carlos Contreras's career stats?: In 39 games, Carlos Contreras went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 47.1 innings pitched.
What position did Carlos Contreras play?: Carlos Contreras played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carlos Contreras and how much did he weigh?: Carlos Contreras was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Carlos Contreras's career ERA?: Carlos Contreras finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 0-1 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Carlos Contreras have?: Carlos Contreras recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Carlos Contreras in the Hall of Fame?: No. Carlos Contreras has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.