Nelson Figueroa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2011)

Nelson Figueroa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 12 seasons. Across 145 career appearances, he went 20-35 with a 4.55 ERA and 337 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 20–35
ERA 4.55
WHIP 1.46
SO 337
Pitcher PIV -6316.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
5/18/1974 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2000-06-03
Last Game
2011-05-09
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Career Pitching Statistics

Nelson Figueroa — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 35 145 65 1 1 1 499.0 525 252 66 203 337 4.55 -6316.5

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nelson Figueroa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 ARI NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.2 17 13 5 7 7.47 4.77 (-57%) -684.5
2001 PHI NL 4 5 19 13 0 0 0 89.0 95 39 37 61 3.94 4.42 (+11%) 198.2
2002 MIL NL 1 7 30 11 0 0 0 93.0 96 52 37 51 5.03 4.28 (-18%) -3315.3
2003 PIT NL 2 1 12 3 0 0 0 35.1 28 13 13 23 3.31 4.40 (+25%) -1366.4
2004 PIT NL 0 3 10 3 0 0 0 28.1 32 18 11 10 5.72 4.46 (-28%) -622.4
2008 NYN NL 3 3 16 6 0 0 0 45.1 48 23 26 36 4.57 4.32 (-6%) 76.4
2009 NYN NL 3 8 16 10 1 1 0 70.1 80 32 24 59 4.09 4.32 (+5%) 28.8
2010 PHI NL 2 1 13 1 0 0 1 26.0 20 10 9 15 3.46 4.08 (+15%) 402.6
2010 HOU NL 5 3 18 10 0 0 0 67.0 64 24 25 58 3.22 4.08 (+21%) -373.7
2011 HOU NL 0 3 8 5 0 0 0 29.0 45 28 16 17 8.69 3.94 (-120%) -660.1
Career · 10 seasons 20 35 145 65 1 1 1 499.0 525 252 203 337 4.55 — -6,316

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

Nelson Figueroa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 116 7 20 2 1 0 8 0 5 43 .172 .207 .207 .414 0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS .414 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nelson Figueroa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 ARI NL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 19 24 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 .250 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 30 15 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 .133 — — — — 0.0
2003 PIT NL 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 10 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 16 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .083 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYN NL 16 22 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 8 .136 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 13 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 18 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
2011 HOU NL 8 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 145 116 7 20 2 1 0 8 0 5 43 .172 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Nelson Figueroa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home806371204.190
Away65530804.151

Pitching — Home / Away

Nelson Figueroa — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80277.12851351101914.38
Away65221.2240117931464.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nelson Figueroa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-05-09 HOUCINL 000000000
2011-05-05 HOUCINL 000000000
2011-05-03 HOUCINW 000000000
2011-04-28 HOUSTLL 200000000
2011-04-22 HOUMILL 100000000
2011-04-16 HOUSDPW 200000001
2011-04-11 HOUCHCL 100000001
2011-04-06 HOUCINL 302000000
2010-10-03 HOUCHCW 101000000
2010-09-29 HOUCINW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nelson Figueroa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-05-09 HOUCIN — 2.0311230
2011-05-05 HOUCIN — 1.0544001
2011-05-03 HOUCIN — 1.0000100
2011-04-28 HOUSTL — 5.0644320
2011-04-22 HOUMIL L 4.0666522
2011-04-16 HOUSDP — 6.2632250
2011-04-11 HOUCHC L 4.0855230
2011-04-06 HOUCIN L 5.111106120
2010-10-03 HOUCHC W 6.0600280
2010-09-29 HOUCIN W 6.2600350

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nelson Figueroa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 145 65 25 58 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nelson Figueroa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 ARI P 3 3 1 2 0 0
2001 PHI P 19 13 2 6 0 1
2002 MIL P 30 11 4 12 2 0
2003 PIT P 12 3 1 6 1 0
2004 PIT P 10 3 1 3 0 0
2008 NYN P 16 6 4 6 1 0
2009 NYN P 16 10 4 9 0 0
2010 PHI P 13 1 1 3 0 0
2010 HOU P 18 10 5 9 1 0
2011 HOU P 8 5 2 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nelson Figueroa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 145

Salary History

Nelson Figueroa's recorded salaries total $900,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Figueroa's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Nelson Figueroa — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 HOU NL $900,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $900,000

College History

Nelson Figueroa — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brandeis University Waltham MA 1993, 1994, 1995

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Nelson Figueroa (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Mason
    29-39, 4.53 ERA
  2. 89
    Henry Miller
    35-25, 4.48 ERA
  3. 86
    Bob Sebra
    15-29, 4.71 ERA
  4. 84
    Jeff Locke
    35-43, 4.59 ERA
  5. 82
    Claude Grier
    30-28, 4.60 ERA
  6. 82
    William VanLandingham
    27-26, 4.54 ERA

Nelson Figueroa: the record in brief

Nelson Figueroa's major league career runs from a debut on June 3, 2000 to a final game on May 9, 2011. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000), the Philadelphia Phillies (2001 through 2010), the Milwaukee Brewers (2002), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2003 to 2004), the New York Mets (2008 through 2009), and the Houston Astros (2010 through 2011). Listed as a pitcher, Figueroa switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Figueroa was born on May 18, 1974, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Figueroa went 20-35 with a 4.55 ERA in 145 games, 65 of them starts. The totals include 337 strikeouts. Figueroa's 4.55 ERA was close to the 4.33 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 2010. Figueroa struck out 61 batters in 2001, a career high. In 2010, one of the busiest seasons, Figueroa posted a 3.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Figueroa

What years did Nelson Figueroa play?
Nelson Figueroa played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011.
Was Nelson Figueroa a pitcher?
Yes. Nelson Figueroa pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 337 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Nelson Figueroa hit?
Nelson Figueroa hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Nelson Figueroa play for?
Nelson Figueroa played for 6 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000), the Philadelphia Phillies (2001, 2010), the Milwaukee Brewers (2002), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2003–2004), the New York Mets (2008–2009), and the Houston Astros (2010–2011).
What were Nelson Figueroa's career stats?
In 145 games, Nelson Figueroa went 20-35 with a 4.55 ERA, 337 strikeouts, 499.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Nelson Figueroa earn in his career?
Nelson Figueroa's recorded salaries total $900,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Figueroa's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Nelson Figueroa's salary?
Nelson Figueroa's recorded salary was $900,000 in 2011.
What position did Nelson Figueroa play?
Nelson Figueroa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nelson Figueroa and how much did he weigh?
Nelson Figueroa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Nelson Figueroa's career ERA?
Nelson Figueroa finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 20-35 with 337 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nelson Figueroa have?
Nelson Figueroa recorded 337 career strikeouts.
Is Nelson Figueroa in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nelson Figueroa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.