Nolan McLean
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Nolan McLean is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he has gone 17-11 with a 2.93 ERA and 251 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1442.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 214 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-16
Full name: Nolan James McLean
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 34 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 2.06 | 4.16 (+50%) | 1442.1 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 12 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.2 | 140 | 63 | 70 | 194 | 3.16 | 4.18 (+24%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227.2 | 174 | 74 | 86 | 251 | 2.93 | — | 1,442 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 24.1 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 0.37 |
| Away | 4 | 23.2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 3.80 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025-09-20 | NYN | WAS | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | NYN | TEX | — | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | NYN | PHI | L | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | NYN | DET | W | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | NYN | PHI | W | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | NYN | ATL | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025-08-16 | NYN | SEA | W | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 11th | 2.0 | 210 | 0 |
Nolan McLean: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 16, 2025, Nolan McLean has a record on this page that is still being added to. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, in 2025. Born on July 24, 2001, in Willow Spring, NC, USA, McLean is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 214 pounds. Nolan McLean was the playing name; the full given name is Nolan James.
McLean's career pitching line is 17 wins, 11 losses and a 2.93 ERA over 39 appearances. Also on McLean's record: 251 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same years, McLean was 29.8% better. McLean won 12 games in 2026, the most of any season listed. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, McLean posted a 3.16 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. McLean's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,442.1.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for McLean.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan McLean
- What years did Nolan McLean play?
- Nolan McLean played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Nolan McLean a pitcher?
- Yes. Nolan McLean pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 251 strikeouts.
- What was Nolan McLean's career ERA?
- Nolan McLean finished with a 2.93 career ERA, going 17-11 with 251 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nolan McLean have?
- Nolan McLean recorded 251 career strikeouts.
- Is Nolan McLean in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nolan McLean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nolan McLean play for?
- Nolan McLean played for the New York Mets.