What years did Roberto Novoa play?

Roberto Novoa played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006.

Was Roberto Novoa a pitcher?

Yes. Roberto Novoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 115 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Roberto Novoa hit?

Roberto Novoa hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Roberto Novoa play for?

Roberto Novoa played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2004) and the Chicago Cubs (2005–2006).

What were Roberto Novoa's career stats?

In 131 games, Roberto Novoa went 7-7 with a 4.51 ERA, 115 strikeouts, and 141.2 innings pitched.

What position did Roberto Novoa play?

Roberto Novoa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roberto Novoa and how much did he weigh?

Roberto Novoa was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Roberto Novoa's career ERA?

Roberto Novoa finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 7-7 with 115 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roberto Novoa have?

Roberto Novoa recorded 115 career strikeouts.

Is Roberto Novoa in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roberto Novoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Roberto Novoa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2006)

Roberto Novoa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.51 ERA and 115 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 25, 2026

W–L 7–7

ERA 4.51

WHIP 1.50

SO 115

Pitcher PIV -2260.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 200 lb
Born: 8/15/1979 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2004-07-29
Last Game: 2006-09-30

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roberto Novoa — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	7	131	0	0	0	0	141.2	149	71	23	63	115	4.51	-2260.1

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roberto Novoa — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	DET	AL	1	1	16	21.0	25	13	6	15	5.57	4.46 (-25%)	-406.9
2005	CHN	NL	4	5	49	44.2	47	22	25	47	4.43	4.29 (-3%)	599.7
2006	CHN	NL	2	1	66	76.0	77	36	32	53	4.26	4.53 (+6%)	-2452.8
Career · 3 seasons			7	7	131	141.2	149	71	63	115	4.51	—	-2,260

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

Roberto Novoa — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
131	6	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.167	.167	.333	.500	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roberto Novoa — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	DET	AL	16	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CHN	NL	49	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CHN	NL	66	5	1	1	1	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			131	6	1	1	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	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

Roberto Novoa — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	62	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	69	3	0	1	0	1	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Roberto Novoa — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	62	68.1	69	29	25	61	3.82
Away	69	73.1	80	42	38	54	5.15

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roberto Novoa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2006-09-30	CHC	COL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-26	CHC	MIL	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0
2006-09-25	CHC	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2006-09-20	CHC	PHI	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2006-09-19	CHC	PHI	—	0.1	1	1	0	1	0	0
2006-09-17	CHC	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-13	CHC	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2006-09-11	CHC	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-09-08	CHC	ATL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0
2006-09-07	CHC	PIT	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roberto Novoa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	131	0	3	9	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roberto Novoa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2004	DET	P	16	1	4	0	0
2005	CHN	P	49	1	2	0	0
2006	CHN	P	66	1	3	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Roberto Novoa — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	131

Roberto Novoa: the record in brief

July 29, 2004 and September 30, 2006 bracket Roberto Novoa's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Novoa's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2004) and the Chicago Cubs (2005 through 2006). Novoa played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 15, 1979, in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R. and a listed size of 6'5" and 200 pounds.

Novoa went 7-7 with a 4.51 ERA in 131 games, 0 of them starts. Novoa had 115 strikeouts. Novoa's 4.51 ERA was close to the 4.43 league figure for those seasons. Novoa struck out 53 batters in 2006, a career high. In 2006, one of the busiest seasons, Novoa posted a 4.26 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.53.

The position breakdown shows 131 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Novoa's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors.

The game-log section draws on 262 games of Retrosheet box scores for Novoa.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Novoa

What years did Roberto Novoa play?: Roberto Novoa played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006.
Was Roberto Novoa a pitcher?: Yes. Roberto Novoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 115 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roberto Novoa hit?: Roberto Novoa hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Roberto Novoa play for?: Roberto Novoa played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2004) and the Chicago Cubs (2005–2006).
What were Roberto Novoa's career stats?: In 131 games, Roberto Novoa went 7-7 with a 4.51 ERA, 115 strikeouts, and 141.2 innings pitched.
What position did Roberto Novoa play?: Roberto Novoa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roberto Novoa and how much did he weigh?: Roberto Novoa was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Roberto Novoa's career ERA?: Roberto Novoa finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 7-7 with 115 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roberto Novoa have?: Roberto Novoa recorded 115 career strikeouts.
Is Roberto Novoa in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roberto Novoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.