Ricky Nolasco
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2017)
Ricky Nolasco was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017 for 5 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 12 seasons. Across 330 career appearances, he went 114-118 with a 4.56 ERA and 1,513 strikeouts. He also batted .134 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8172.6.
- 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" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-05
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
Full name: Carlos Enrique Nolasco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 11 | 11 | 35 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140.0 | 157 | 75 | 41 | 99 | 4.82 | 4.53 (-7%) | -544.7 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5.48 | 4.47 (-23%) | -517.1 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 15 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 212.1 | 192 | 83 | 42 | 186 | 3.52 | 4.32 (+19%) | 3054.2 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 13 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185.0 | 188 | 104 | 44 | 195 | 5.06 | 4.32 (-17%) | 4660.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 14 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157.2 | 169 | 79 | 33 | 147 | 4.51 | 4.08 (-11%) | 897.9 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 10 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 206.0 | 244 | 107 | 44 | 148 | 4.67 | 3.94 (-19%) | 2186.6 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 12 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 191.0 | 214 | 95 | 47 | 125 | 4.48 | 4.01 (-12%) | 693.8 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.1 | 112 | 48 | 25 | 90 | 3.85 | 3.87 (+1%) | 1070.3 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 8 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 83 | 34 | 21 | 75 | 3.52 | 3.87 (+9%) | 1581.1 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 6 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 203 | 95 | 38 | 115 | 5.38 | 3.74 (-44%) | -2206.7 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 35 | 6.75 | 3.96 (-70%) | 425.9 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 4 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124.2 | 139 | 71 | 29 | 93 | 5.13 | 4.19 (-22%) | -348.3 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73.0 | 63 | 26 | 15 | 51 | 3.21 | 4.19 (+23%) | 587.8 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 6 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 181.0 | 205 | 99 | 58 | 143 | 4.92 | 4.36 (-13%) | -3368.4 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 114 | 118 | 330 | 312 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1,887.2 | 2,045 | 957 | 460 | 1,513 | 4.56 | — | 8,173 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 382 | 19 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 179 | .134 | .189 | .173 | .362 | -1,946 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career SLG .173 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OPS .362 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 35 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 34 | 63 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 35 | .143 | .263 (-46%) | .333 (-49%) | .416 (-58%) | .749 (-54%) | -562.1 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 31 | 50 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .140 | .262 (-47%) | .332 (-48%) | .417 (-66%) | .750 (-58%) | -474.9 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 26 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 33 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .089 | .255 (-65%) | .320 (-53%) | .399 (-69%) | .719 (-62%) | -548.8 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 31 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .161 | .254 (-37%) | .318 (-32%) | .405 (-47%) | .724 (-40%) | -360.6 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 18 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 16 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 330 | 382 | 19 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 179 | .134 | — | — | — | — | -1,946 | ||
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 (660 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 164 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 10 | .146 |
| Away | 169 | 218 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 16 | .124 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 910.1 | 990 | 457 | 205 | 723 | 4.52 |
| Away | 169 | 977.1 | 1055 | 500 | 255 | 790 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | LAA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-25 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-14 | LAA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-08 | LAA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-27 | LAA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-22 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-16 | LAA | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-11 | LAA | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | LAA | SEA | — | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-25 | LAA | CHW | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | LAA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017-09-14 | LAA | HOU | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-08 | LAA | SEA | L | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-02 | LAA | TEX | — | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017-08-27 | LAA | HOU | — | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017-08-22 | LAA | TEX | — | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017-08-16 | LAA | WAS | W | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017-08-11 | LAA | SEA | — | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FLO | P | 35 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | FLO | P | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FLO | P | 34 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | FLO | P | 31 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | FLO | P | 26 | 26 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | FLO | P | 33 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | MIA | P | 31 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | MIA | P | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAN | P | 16 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | P | 27 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | P | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | P | 21 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAA | P | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | LAA | P | 33 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 330 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-09-09 |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-06-14 |
Salary History
Ricky Nolasco's recorded salaries total $69,797,000 over 11 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nolasco's career ran from 2006 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | $11,500,000 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | $9,000,000 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | $3,800,000 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | $2,400,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $390,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $327,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $69,797,000 | ||
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Ricky Nolasco: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ricky Nolasco debuted on April 5, 2006 and played a final game on September 30, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Florida Marlins (2006 to 2011), the Miami Marlins (2012 to 2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013), the Minnesota Twins (2014 to 2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016 to 2017). Nolasco, born on December 13, 1982, in Corona, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Nolasco's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds. The bio lists the given name Carlos Enrique.
Nolasco went 114-118 with a 4.56 ERA in 330 games, 312 of them starts. Also on Nolasco's record: 1,513 strikeouts, 12 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The league ERA over Nolasco's seasons was 4.15, so the 4.56 figure ran 10.0% worse than average. No season topped the 15 wins of 2008. The strikeout high was 195 in 2009. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.52 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Nolasco
- What years did Ricky Nolasco play?
- Ricky Nolasco played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017.
- Was Ricky Nolasco a pitcher?
- Yes. Ricky Nolasco pitched in the major leagues, recording 114 wins and 1513 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ricky Nolasco hit?
- Ricky Nolasco hit 1 career home run with 51 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Nolasco play for?
- Ricky Nolasco played for 4 teams: the Miami Marlins (2006–2013), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013), the Minnesota Twins (2014–2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016–2017).
- What were Ricky Nolasco's career stats?
- In 330 games, Ricky Nolasco went 114-118 with a 4.56 ERA, 1,513 strikeouts, and 1,887.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 51 hits and 1 home runs.
- How much did Ricky Nolasco earn in his career?
- Ricky Nolasco's recorded salaries total $69,797,000 over 11 seasons, 2006 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nolasco's career ran from 2006 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Ricky Nolasco's salary?
- Ricky Nolasco's last recorded salary was $12,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $12,000,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2016.
- What position did Ricky Nolasco play?
- Ricky Nolasco played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Nolasco and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Nolasco was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was Ricky Nolasco's career ERA?
- Ricky Nolasco finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 114-118 with 1,513 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ricky Nolasco have?
- Ricky Nolasco recorded 1,513 career strikeouts.
- Is Ricky Nolasco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Nolasco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.