What years did Michael Ynoa play?

Michael Ynoa played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.

Was Michael Ynoa a pitcher?

Yes. Michael Ynoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 53 strikeouts.

What was Michael Ynoa's career ERA?

Michael Ynoa finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 2-0 with 53 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Michael Ynoa have?

Michael Ynoa recorded 53 career strikeouts.

Is Michael Ynoa in the Hall of Fame?

No. Michael Ynoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Michael Ynoa play for?

Michael Ynoa played for the Chicago White Sox.

Michael Ynoa

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)

Michael Ynoa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.42 ERA and 53 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 12, 2026

W–L 2–0

ERA 4.42

WHIP 1.47

SO 53

Pitcher PIV -668.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 210 lb
Born: 9/24/1991 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2016-06-14
Last Game: 2017-07-01

Full name: Michael Jose Ynoa

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Career Pitching Statistics

Michael Ynoa — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	45	0	0	0	0	59.0	48	29	4	39	53	4.42	-668.3

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Michael Ynoa — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	CHA	AL	1	23	30.0	20	10	17	30	3.00	4.19 (+28%)	636.4
2017	CHA	AL	1	22	29.0	28	19	22	23	5.90	4.36 (-35%)	-1304.7
Career · 2 seasons			2	45	59.0	48	29	39	53	4.42	—	-668

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

Michael Ynoa — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Michael Ynoa — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	CHA	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CHA	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			45	—	—	—	—	—	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

Michael Ynoa — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	23	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	22	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Michael Ynoa — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	23	32.0	26	19	21	34	5.34
Away	22	27.0	22	10	18	19	3.33

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Michael Ynoa — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2017-07-01	CHW	TEX	—	1.0	2	3	3	2	1	0
2017-06-28	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	2	4	4	3	1	1
2017-06-26	CHW	NYY	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	2	0
2017-06-24	CHW	OAK	—	1.1	3	2	2	1	0	0
2017-06-21	CHW	MIN	—	2.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
2017-06-18	CHW	TOR	—	1.1	1	0	0	2	0	0
2017-06-02	CHW	DET	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
2017-05-30	CHW	BOS	—	1.2	1	2	2	1	2	0
2017-05-27	CHW	DET	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	3	0
2017-05-22	CHW	AZ	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Michael Ynoa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	45	0	1	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Michael Ynoa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	CHA	P	23	0	1	6	1	0
2017	CHA	P	22	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Michael Ynoa — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	45

Michael Ynoa: the record in brief

Michael Ynoa's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 2016 to a final game on July 1, 2017. Ynoa spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Ynoa played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 24, 1991, in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R., Ynoa was listed at 6 feet, 7 inches and 210 pounds. Ynoa's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Jose Ynoa.

Ynoa went 2-0 with a 4.42 ERA in 45 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 53 strikeouts. Ynoa's 4.42 ERA was close to the 4.27 league figure for those seasons. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Ynoa posted a 3.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Ynoa's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 90 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 45 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Ynoa with 1 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Ynoa

What years did Michael Ynoa play?: Michael Ynoa played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
Was Michael Ynoa a pitcher?: Yes. Michael Ynoa pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 53 strikeouts.
What was Michael Ynoa's career ERA?: Michael Ynoa finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 2-0 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Michael Ynoa have?: Michael Ynoa recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Michael Ynoa in the Hall of Fame?: No. Michael Ynoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Michael Ynoa play for?: Michael Ynoa played for the Chicago White Sox.