Rubby De La Rosa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)

Rubby De La Rosa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 26-30 with a 4.49 ERA and 356 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

W–L 26–30
ERA 4.49
WHIP 1.39
SO 356
Pitcher PIV -6203.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
3/4/1989 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
2011-05-24
Last Game
2017-08-01

Full name: Rubby Carlos De La Rosa

Career Pitching Statistics

Rubby De La Rosa — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 30 98 70 0 0 0 421.1 428 210 62 157 356 4.49 -6203.3

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 11.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Rubby De La Rosa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 94 4 10 0 0 0 3 0 1 29 .106 .116 .106 .222 -743

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Career OBP .116 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career SLG .106 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rubby De La Rosa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home50451602.133
Away48493401.082

Pitching — Home / Away

Rubby De La Rosa — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50209.1199102901884.39
Away48212.0229108671684.58

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rubby De La Rosa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2017-08-01 AZCHC — 1.0111021
2017-07-28 AZSTL — 0.2200110
2017-07-26 AZATL — 1.0100010
2017-07-05 AZLAD — 1.0000120
2017-07-02 AZCOL — 0.2000010
2017-06-29 AZSTL L 1.0233201
2017-06-26 AZPHI — 1.0000020
2017-06-25 AZPHI — 1.0100020
2017-06-23 AZPHI — 0.1000010
2016-09-14 AZCOL — 1.0211321

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rubby De La Rosa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 70 50 43 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rubby De La Rosa — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 98

Salary History

Rubby De La Rosa's recorded salaries total $3,348,500 over 3 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De La Rosa's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011, 2013, and 2014.

Rubby De La Rosa — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 ARI NL $2,350,000
2015 ARI NL $516,000
2012 LAN NL $482,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,348,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rubby De La Rosa (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bryce Elder
    32-32, 4.46 ERA
  2. 91
    Daniel Lynch
    25-31, 4.47 ERA
  3. 89
    Chris Narveson
    30-19, 4.71 ERA
  4. 88
    Dane Dunning
    28-32, 4.44 ERA
  5. 86
    Matthew Liberatore
    22-38, 4.82 ERA
  6. 85
    Logan Allen
    23-24, 4.55 ERA

Rubby De La Rosa: the record in brief

Rubby De La Rosa played a first major league game on May 24, 2011 and a last one on August 1, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011 through 2012), the Boston Red Sox (2013 through 2014), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015 to 2017). Born on March 4, 1989, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., De La Rosa is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. De La Rosa's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Rubby Carlos De La Rosa.

De La Rosa went 26-30 with a 4.49 ERA in 98 games, 70 of them starts. The same table counts 356 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.49 mark was 11.9% worse. 2015 brought De La Rosa a season-high 14 wins. In 2015, one of the busiest seasons, De La Rosa posted a 4.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rubby De La Rosa

What years did Rubby De La Rosa play?
Rubby De La Rosa played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
Was Rubby De La Rosa a pitcher?
Yes. Rubby De La Rosa pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 356 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rubby De La Rosa hit?
Rubby De La Rosa hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Rubby De La Rosa play for?
Rubby De La Rosa played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2012), the Boston Red Sox (2013–2014), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015–2017).
What were Rubby De La Rosa's career stats?
In 98 games, Rubby De La Rosa went 26-30 with a 4.49 ERA, 356 strikeouts, and 421.1 innings pitched.
How much did Rubby De La Rosa earn in his career?
Rubby De La Rosa's recorded salaries total $3,348,500 over 3 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De La Rosa's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011, 2013, and 2014.
What was Rubby De La Rosa's salary?
Rubby De La Rosa's last recorded salary was $2,350,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,350,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $482,500, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
What position did Rubby De La Rosa play?
Rubby De La Rosa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rubby De La Rosa and how much did he weigh?
Rubby De La Rosa was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
What was Rubby De La Rosa's career ERA?
Rubby De La Rosa finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 26-30 with 356 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rubby De La Rosa have?
Rubby De La Rosa recorded 356 career strikeouts.
Is Rubby De La Rosa in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rubby De La Rosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.