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 was Nelson Figueroa's career batting average?

Nelson Figueroa batted .172 over his career, with 20 hits in 116 at bats.

How many RBI did Nelson Figueroa have?

Nelson Figueroa drove in 8 runs in his career.

What was Nelson Figueroa's career ERA?

Nelson Figueroa finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 20-35 with 337 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

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

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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	15.7	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	35.3	28	13	13	23	3.31	4.40 (+25%)	-1366.4
2004	PIT	NL	0	3	10	3	0	0	0	28.3	32	18	11	10	5.72	4.46 (-28%)	-622.4
2008	NYN	NL	3	3	16	6	0	0	0	45.3	48	23	26	36	4.57	4.32 (-6%)	76.4
2009	NYN	NL	3	8	16	10	1	1	0	70.3	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	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	ARI	NL	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PHI	NL	19	24	4	6	1	0	1	1	11	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	MIL	NL	30	15	0	2	0	0	3	1	6	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	PIT	NL	12	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	PIT	NL	10	7	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	NYN	NL	16	12	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	NYN	NL	16	22	1	3	0	1	3	1	8	.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	PHI	NL	13	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	HOU	NL	18	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	HOU	NL	8	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			145	116	7	20	2	1	8	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	63	7	12	0	4	.190
Away	65	53	0	8	0	4	.151

Pitching — Home / Away

Nelson Figueroa — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	277.1	285	135	110	191	4.38
Away	65	221.2	240	117	93	146	4.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nelson Figueroa — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
2011-05-09	HOU	CIN	L	0	0	0
2011-05-05	HOU	CIN	L	0	0	0
2011-05-03	HOU	CIN	W	0	0	0
2011-04-28	HOU	STL	L	2	0	0
2011-04-22	HOU	MIL	L	1	0	0
2011-04-16	HOU	SDP	W	2	0	1
2011-04-11	HOU	CHC	L	1	0	1
2011-04-06	HOU	CIN	L	3	2	0
2010-10-03	HOU	CHC	W	1	1	0
2010-09-29	HOU	CIN	W	2	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nelson Figueroa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2011-05-09	HOU	CIN	—	2.0	3	1	1	2	3	0
2011-05-05	HOU	CIN	—	1.0	5	4	4	0	0	1
2011-05-03	HOU	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2011-04-28	HOU	STL	—	5.0	6	4	4	3	2	0
2011-04-22	HOU	MIL	L	4.0	6	6	6	5	2	2
2011-04-16	HOU	SDP	—	6.2	6	3	2	2	5	0
2011-04-11	HOU	CHC	L	4.0	8	5	5	2	3	0
2011-04-06	HOU	CIN	L	5.1	11	10	6	1	2	0
2010-10-03	HOU	CHC	W	6.0	6	0	0	2	8	0
2010-09-29	HOU	CIN	W	6.2	6	0	0	3	5	0

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

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

Salary History

Nelson Figueroa — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	HOU	NL	$900,000
Total Career Earnings			$900,000

College History

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

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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 was Nelson Figueroa's career batting average?: Nelson Figueroa batted .172 over his career, with 20 hits in 116 at bats.
How many RBI did Nelson Figueroa have?: Nelson Figueroa drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Nelson Figueroa's career ERA?: Nelson Figueroa finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 20-35 with 337 strikeouts.