Eric Nolte

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1991)

Eric Nolte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1991 for the San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 5.62 ERA and 69 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 5–8
ERA 5.62
WHIP 1.66
SO 69
Pitcher PIV -1575.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
4/28/1964 in Canoga Park, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1987-08-01
Last Game
1991-06-01

Full name: Eric Carl Nolte

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Nolte — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 26 19 1 0 0 104.0 115 65 14 58 69 5.62 -1575.0

Career ERA 5.62 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 43.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Nolte — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 SDN NL 2 6 12 12 1 0 0 67.1 57 24 36 44 3.21 4.29 (+25%) -205.5
1988 SDN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0
1989 SDN NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 15 11 7 8 11.00 3.71 (-196%) 0.0
1991 SDN NL 3 2 6 6 0 0 0 22.0 37 27 10 15 11.05 3.91 (-182%) -1369.5
1991 TEX AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 1 3 1 3.38 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 5 8 26 19 1 0 0 104.0 115 65 58 69 5.62 — -1,575

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

Eric Nolte — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 32 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 .094 .121 .094 .215 0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career SLG .094 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.

Career OPS .215 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Nolte — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 SDN NL 12 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 .095 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 6 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .111 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 26 32 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 .094 — — — — 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

Eric Nolte — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12131000.000
Away14191300.158

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Nolte — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1243.0512830315.86
Away1461.0643728385.46

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Nolte — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-06-01 TEXSEAL 000000000
1991-05-29 TEXMINL 000000000
1991-05-27 TEXMINW 000000000
1991-05-14 SDPNYNL 100000001
1991-05-04 SDPWSNW 000000000
1991-04-28 SDPPHIL 000000000
1991-04-23 SDPSFGW 211000001
1991-04-18 SDPLADW 310000002
1991-04-13 SDPLADW 300000002
1989-09-30 SDPSFGW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Nolte — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-06-01 TEXSEA — 0.2100100
1991-05-29 TEXMIN — 2.0000010
1991-05-27 TEXMIN — 0.0211200
1991-05-14 SDPNYN L 2.2666221
1991-05-04 SDPWSN — 0.1333101
1991-04-28 SDPPHI L 1.1788201
1991-04-23 SDPSFG W 5.1644362
1991-04-18 SDPLAD W 5.21044051
1991-04-13 SDPLAD W 6.2522220
1989-09-30 SDPSFG — 4.0643320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Nolte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 19 5 13 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Nolte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SDN P 12 12 5 7 0 0
1988 SDN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1989 SDN P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1991 SDN P 6 6 0 3 0 0
1991 TEX P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Nolte — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

Salary History

Eric Nolte's recorded salaries total $338,500 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nolte's career ran from 1987 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989.

Eric Nolte — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 SDN NL $100,000
1990 SDN NL $106,000
1988 SDN NL $70,000
1987 SDN NL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $338,500

College History

Eric Nolte — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1984, 1985

Eric Nolte: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 1, 1987 and the final game on June 1, 1991, Eric Nolte built the record summarized on this page. Nolte played for the San Diego Padres (1987 through 1991) and the Texas Rangers (1991). Nolte is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 205 pounds. The bio says Nolte both batted and threw left-handed. Nolte was born on April 28, 1964, in Canoga Park, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Eric Carl.

Nolte's career pitching line is 5 wins, 8 losses and a 5.62 ERA over 26 appearances. Also on Nolte's record: 69 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.62 mark was 43.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.21 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 13 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Nolte

What years did Eric Nolte play?
Eric Nolte played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1991.
Was Eric Nolte a pitcher?
Yes. Eric Nolte pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 69 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Eric Nolte hit?
Eric Nolte hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Eric Nolte play for?
Eric Nolte played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1987–1989, 1991) and the Texas Rangers (1991).
What were Eric Nolte's career stats?
In 26 games, Eric Nolte went 5-8 with a 5.62 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 104.0 innings pitched.
How much did Eric Nolte earn in his career?
Eric Nolte's recorded salaries total $338,500 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nolte's career ran from 1987 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1989.
What was Eric Nolte's salary?
Eric Nolte's last recorded salary was $100,000, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $106,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1991.
What position did Eric Nolte play?
Eric Nolte played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eric Nolte and how much did he weigh?
Eric Nolte was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Eric Nolte's career ERA?
Eric Nolte finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 5-8 with 69 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Nolte have?
Eric Nolte recorded 69 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Nolte in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Nolte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.