What years did Nino Espinosa play?

Nino Espinosa played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.

Was Nino Espinosa a pitcher?

Yes. Nino Espinosa pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 338 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Nino Espinosa hit?

Nino Espinosa hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.

What teams did Nino Espinosa play for?

Nino Espinosa played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1974–1978), the Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1981), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1981).

What were Nino Espinosa's career stats?

In 140 games, Nino Espinosa went 44-55 with a 4.17 ERA, 338 strikeouts, and 820.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 44 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Nino Espinosa play?

Nino Espinosa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Nino Espinosa and how much did he weigh?

Nino Espinosa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 192 pounds.

What was Nino Espinosa's career ERA?

Nino Espinosa finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 44-55 with 338 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Nino Espinosa have?

Nino Espinosa recorded 338 career strikeouts.

Is Nino Espinosa in the Hall of Fame?

No. Nino Espinosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nino Espinosa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1981)

Nino Espinosa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981 for the New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. Across 140 career appearances, he went 44-55 with a 4.17 ERA and 338 strikeouts. He also batted .171 with 0 home runs.

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 44–55

ERA 4.17

WHIP 1.36

SO 338

Pitcher PIV -6955.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 192 lb
Born: 8/15/1953 in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R.
Died: 12/24/1987 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1974-09-13
Last Game: 1981-09-23

Full name: Arnulfo Acevedo Espinosa

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Career Pitching Statistics

Nino Espinosa — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
44	55	140	126	24	5	0	820.1	865	380	85	252	338	4.17	-6955.7

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Nino Espinosa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	NYN	NL	0	0	2	1	0	0	9.0	12	5	0	2	5.00	3.63 (-38%)	0.0
1975	NYN	NL	0	1	2	0	0	0	3.0	8	6	1	2	18.00	—	0.0
1976	NYN	NL	4	4	12	5	0	0	41.2	41	17	13	30	3.67	3.51 (-4%)	472.3
1977	NYN	NL	10	13	32	29	7	1	200.0	188	76	55	105	3.42	4.00 (+14%)	1590.2
1978	NYN	NL	11	15	32	32	6	1	203.2	230	107	75	76	4.73	3.69 (-28%)	-4238.4
1979	PHI	NL	14	12	33	33	8	3	212.0	211	86	65	88	3.65	4.00 (+9%)	-469.8
1980	PHI	NL	3	5	12	12	1	0	76.1	73	32	19	13	3.77	3.84 (+2%)	-1771.0
1981	PHI	NL	2	5	14	14	2	0	73.2	98	50	24	22	6.11	3.58 (-70%)	-2539.2
1981	TOR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	4	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			44	55	140	126	24	5	820.1	865	380	252	338	4.17	—	-6,956

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

Nino Espinosa — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
144	258	15	44	7	0	0	19	0	9	78	.171	.199	.198	.396	-1,329

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OPS .396 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Nino Espinosa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	NYN	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	NYN	NL	12	9	1	0	0	0	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	NYN	NL	32	62	1	8	1	5	3	15	.129	.264 (-51%)	.329 (-49%)	.401 (-64%)	.730 (-57%)	-564.5
1978	NYN	NL	32	67	6	14	3	4	1	28	.209	.257 (-19%)	.323 (-32%)	.378 (-33%)	.702 (-32%)	-344.9
1979	PHI	NL	36	72	3	14	2	6	4	15	.194	.265 (-27%)	.329 (-28%)	.397 (-44%)	.727 (-37%)	-419.7
1980	PHI	NL	13	26	4	3	1	2	0	9	.115	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PHI	NL	14	20	0	4	0	2	0	8	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	TOR	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			144	258	15	44	7	19	9	78	.171	—	—	—	—	-1,329

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Nino Espinosa — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	81	129	4	16	0	7	.124
Away	63	129	11	28	0	12	.217

Pitching — Home / Away

Nino Espinosa — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	78	459.1	480	209	143	217	4.10
Away	62	361.0	385	171	109	121	4.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nino Espinosa — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
1981-09-23	TOR	OAK	L	0	0	0	0
1981-08-30	PHI	HOU	L	1	1	1	0
1981-08-21	PHI	HOU	W	0	0	0	0
1981-08-15	PHI	NYN	L	2	0	0	1
1981-08-11	PHI	STL	W	1	0	0	0
1981-06-07	PHI	ATL	W	1	0	0	1
1981-06-02	PHI	NYN	W	1	0	0	1
1981-05-29	PHI	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1981-05-23	PHI	PIT	W	1	1	0	0
1981-05-17	PHI	SDP	W	4	1	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nino Espinosa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1981-09-23	TOR	OAK	—	1.0	4	1	1	0	0	0
1981-08-30	PHI	HOU	—	2.0	7	4	4	2	0	1
1981-08-21	PHI	HOU	—	2.0	3	3	3	3	1	0
1981-08-15	PHI	NYN	L	6.2	9	3	3	2	2	0
1981-08-11	PHI	STL	—	5.0	5	2	2	2	2	0
1981-06-07	PHI	ATL	—	4.0	7	3	3	2	1	0
1981-06-02	PHI	NYN	—	4.1	7	6	6	3	0	1
1981-05-29	PHI	STL	L	2.0	7	7	7	1	0	2
1981-05-23	PHI	PIT	—	5.2	11	3	3	0	3	1
1981-05-17	PHI	SDP	W	9.0	7	3	2	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nino Espinosa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	140	126	51	129	4	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nino Espinosa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	NYN	P	2	1	0	2	0	0
1975	NYN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1976	NYN	P	12	5	0	3	0	0
1977	NYN	P	32	29	16	25	0	4
1978	NYN	P	32	32	10	47	1	2
1979	PHI	P	33	33	11	34	2	2
1980	PHI	P	12	12	8	10	1	0
1981	PHI	P	14	14	6	8	0	0
1981	TOR	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Nino Espinosa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	140

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Nino Espinosa: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 13, 1974 and the final game on September 23, 1981, Nino Espinosa built the record summarized on this page. By club, Espinosa's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1974 to 1978), the Philadelphia Phillies (1979 through 1981), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1981). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 192 pounds, Espinosa is listed as a pitcher. Espinosa both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 15, 1953, in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R. Espinosa's death is recorded on December 24, 1987, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Nino Espinosa was the playing name; the full given name is Arnulfo Acevedo.

The pitching table credits Espinosa with a 44-55 record and a 4.17 ERA in 140 games. The same table counts 338 strikeouts, 24 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Espinosa's seasons was 3.76, so the 4.17 figure ran 11.0% worse than average. 1979 brought Espinosa a season-high 14 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nino Espinosa

What years did Nino Espinosa play?: Nino Espinosa played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.
Was Nino Espinosa a pitcher?: Yes. Nino Espinosa pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 338 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Nino Espinosa hit?: Nino Espinosa hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
What teams did Nino Espinosa play for?: Nino Espinosa played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1974–1978), the Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1981), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1981).
What were Nino Espinosa's career stats?: In 140 games, Nino Espinosa went 44-55 with a 4.17 ERA, 338 strikeouts, and 820.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 44 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Nino Espinosa play?: Nino Espinosa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nino Espinosa and how much did he weigh?: Nino Espinosa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 192 pounds.
What was Nino Espinosa's career ERA?: Nino Espinosa finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 44-55 with 338 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nino Espinosa have?: Nino Espinosa recorded 338 career strikeouts.
Is Nino Espinosa in the Hall of Fame?: No. Nino Espinosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.