What years did John Noriega play?

John Noriega played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.

Was John Noriega a pitcher?

Yes. John Noriega pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.

How many home runs did John Noriega hit?

John Noriega hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did John Noriega play for?

John Noriega played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1969–1970).

What were John Noriega's career stats?

In 13 games, John Noriega went 0-0 with a 7.36 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.

What position did John Noriega play?

John Noriega played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Noriega and how much did he weigh?

John Noriega was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.

What was John Noriega's career ERA?

John Noriega finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Noriega have?

John Noriega recorded 10 career strikeouts.

Is John Noriega in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Noriega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Noriega

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)

John Noriega was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.36 ERA and 10 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.36

WHIP 1.95

SO 10

Pitcher PIV -38.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 185 lb
Born: 12/20/1943 in Ogden, UT, USA
Died: 9/29/2001 in Bountiful, UT, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-05-01
Last Game: 1970-08-09

Full name: John Alan Noriega

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Noriega — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	13	0	0	0	0	25.2	37	21	1	13	10	7.36	-38.6

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 96.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Noriega — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	CIN	NL	5	7.2	12	5	3	4	5.87	—	0.0
1970	CIN	NL	8	18.0	25	16	10	6	8.00	3.89 (-106%)	-38.6
Career · 2 seasons			13	25.2	37	21	13	10	7.36	—	-39

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

John Noriega — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Noriega — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	CIN	NL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CIN	NL	8	4	1	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	4	1	2	.250	—	—	—	—	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

John Noriega — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

John Noriega — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	11.1	15	9	6	6	7.15
Away	6	14.1	22	12	7	4	7.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Noriega — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1970-08-09	CIN	LAD	L	1	0	1
1970-08-09	CIN	LAD	L	0	0	0
1970-08-06	CIN	SFG	L	3	1	1
1970-08-03	CIN	SDP	L	0	0	0
1970-07-31	CIN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1970-07-31	CIN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1970-07-27	CIN	STL	L	0	0	0
1970-07-22	CIN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1969-05-17	CIN	NYN	L	0	0	0
1969-05-15	CIN	PHI	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Noriega — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1970-08-09	CIN	LAD	—	2.2	9	7	7	0	2	0
1970-08-09	CIN	LAD	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970-08-06	CIN	SFG	—	6.2	7	2	2	3	1	0
1970-08-03	CIN	SDP	—	1.2	2	3	2	3	1	0
1970-07-31	CIN	CHC	—	1.2	2	2	2	1	0	0
1970-07-31	CIN	CHC	—	3.0	4	2	2	0	2	0
1970-07-27	CIN	STL	—	0.0	0	1	1	2	0	0
1970-07-22	CIN	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1969-05-17	CIN	NYN	—	1.0	5	4	3	0	0	0
1969-05-15	CIN	PHI	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Noriega — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	1	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Noriega — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CIN	P	5	0	0	1	1	0
1970	CIN	P	8	0	1	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Noriega — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

College History

John Noriega — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Utah	Salt Lake City	UT	1964, 1965, 1966

John Noriega: the record in brief

May 1, 1969 and August 9, 1970 bracket John Noriega's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1969 to 1970. Noriega is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. Noriega both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 20, 1943, in Ogden, UT, USA. Noriega's death is recorded on September 29, 2001, in Bountiful, UT, USA. The bio lists the given name John Alan.

Across 13 games (0 starts), Noriega recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.36 ERA. The totals include 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.36 mark was 96.4% worse. 1970 was Noriega's sharpest full season, a 8.00 ERA against the league's 3.89.

Noriega appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. On the mound, Noriega's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Noriega

What years did John Noriega play?: John Noriega played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
Was John Noriega a pitcher?: Yes. John Noriega pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Noriega hit?: John Noriega hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did John Noriega play for?: John Noriega played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1969–1970).
What were John Noriega's career stats?: In 13 games, John Noriega went 0-0 with a 7.36 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
What position did John Noriega play?: John Noriega played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Noriega and how much did he weigh?: John Noriega was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was John Noriega's career ERA?: John Noriega finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Noriega have?: John Noriega recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is John Noriega in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Noriega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.