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Ricky Nolasco
American baseball player

Ricky Nolasco

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American baseball player
A.K.A.
Carlos Enrique Nolasco Carlos Nolasco
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Corona, Riverside County, California, USA
Age
42 years
Education
Rialto High School
California, USA
Sports Teams
Minnesota Twins (USA)
Miami Marlins (USA)
Los Angeles Dodgers (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, USA)
Los Angeles Angels (USA)
Ricky Nolasco
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Biography

Carlos Enrique Nolasco (born December 13, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Angels. He is of Mexican descent.

Early life

Born in Corona, California to Mexican parents, Nolasco attended Rialto High School in Rialto, California. He graduated in 2001 and was drafted out of high school in the fourth round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.

Professional career

Chicago Cubs

Nolasco began his professional career in the Rookie-level Arizona League with the Arizona League Cubs. In five games with the team, including four starts, he recorded a 1–0 win–loss record with an earned-run average (ERA) of 1.50. He spent the 2002 season with the Boise Hawks of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, earning a record of 7–2 with an ERA of 2.48 in 15 starts. The next season, Nolasco was assigned to the Daytona Cubs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, where he went 11–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 26 starts.

Nolasco started the 2004 season in the Double-A (AA) Southern League with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. A month into the season, on May 16, he was called up to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League. He made nine starts for Iowa, accumulating a record of 2–3 with an ERA of 9.30 before being sent back down to AA on June 28. Nolasco spent the rest of the season there; he finished the season with a record of 6-4 and an ERA of 3.70 in 19 starts throughout both stints with the Diamond Jaxx during the 2004 season. Nolasco then spent the entire 2005 season in AA as he achieved an impressive 14–3 record with an ERA of 2.89 in 27 starts. Nolasco received the Southern League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher Award for the 2005 season.

Florida/Miami Marlins

Ricky Nolasco
Nolasco during his tenure with the Florida Marlins in 2009

The Florida Marlins acquired Nolasco, Sergio Mitre, and Renyel Pinto from the Cubs for Juan Pierre on December 7, 2005. He made the opening day roster in 2006 and made his debut with 3 scoreless innings of relief on April 5 against the Houston Astros. He struck out Jason Lane for his first Major League strikeout. He recorded his first win with 2 innings of relief against the Cubs on April 26. He made his first start on May 22, also against the Cubs, and allowed 1 run in 7 innings to get the win.

Nolasco missed most of the 2007 season with an injury and then started the 2008 season as a middle reliever, but quickly found his way to the top of the rotation as Florida's top starting pitcher. On August 19, 2008, he pitched a two-hitter against the San Francisco Giants. With one out in the 9th inning, he gave up a double; the only other hit given up by him was a ball deflected off the glove of first baseman Mike Jacobs. Nolasco also had a two-run double in the game. Nolasco won 15 games in 2008, putting him in the top 5 in wins in the National League.

Nolasco was named the 2009 Opening Day starter, throwing in six innings and win against the Washington Nationals. On September 30, 2009, Nolasco struck out 16 batters, breaking A. J. Burnett's record for 14 strikeouts in a single game for the Florida Marlins.

In December 2010, Nolasco agreed to a 3-year, $26.5 million contract extension with the Marlins to remain with the team through 2013.

On August 23, 2011, Nolasco became the Marlins franchise leader in strikeouts, overtaking Dontrelle Willis. A year later on May 22, 2012 he won his 69th game, overtaking Willis' club record of 68 wins with the Marlins. He finished the season with a 4.48 ERA in 191 innings pitched, with 47 walks, 125 strikeouts, a 1.37 WHIP, and a 12–13 record.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Nolasco pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013

On July 6, 2013, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Josh Wall and minor-league pitchers Steve Ames and Ángel Sánchez. He made 15 starts for the Dodgers and was 8–3 with a 3.52 ERA. Nolasco is the only Marlins pitcher to have both over 1,000 innings pitched and 1,000 strikeouts.

Minnesota Twins

On November 27, 2013, Nolasco agreed to terms with the Minnesota Twins on a four-year, $49 million contract. In his first season as a Twin, Nolasco posted a disappointing 5.38 ERA in 27 starts. Nolasco's 2015 season was cut short due to injury, recording a 6.75 ERA in 8 starts while also appearing in one game out of the bullpen. For the 2016 season, Nolasco competed for a rotation spot with Tyler Duffey. Duffey ended up being sent down to AAA before the season began, anointing Nolasco the fifth starter. He continued his regression from his previous two seasons, registering an ERA of 5.13 in 21 starts for the Twins. Nolasco ended his 2+12 seasons with the Twins with a 15–22 record.

Los Angeles Angels

On August 1, 2016, the Twins traded Nolasco with Alex Meyer plus cash in exchange for Angels pitchers Hector Santiago and Alan Busenitz. He had the lowest zone percentage of all major league pitchers, with only 39.1% of his pitches being in the strike zone.

For the 2017 season, Nolasco was chosen to be the Angels' Opening Day starting pitcher. Nolasco's 2017 season was his worst season of his career, finishing with a record of 6-15 with a 4.92 ERA in 33 starts.

Kansas City Royals

Nolasco signed a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals on March 7, 2018. He was released on March 24.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On February 8, 2019, Nolasco signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that included an invitation to spring training. He elected free agency on November 7, 2019.

Pitching style

Nolasco throws five pitches: a four-seam fastball, a sinker, a split-finger fastball, a slider, and a knuckle curve .

Personal life

Nolasco goes by the first name "Ricky" because his father named his son after his favorite Dodger, Rick Monday. Nolasco's older brother, Dave, attended Riverside Community College and was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 23rd round of the 2001 MLB draft.

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What is Ricky Nolasco known for?
Ricky Nolasco is known for being a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams during his career.
Which teams did Ricky Nolasco play for in MLB?
Ricky Nolasco played for the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals during his MLB career.
What are some of Ricky Nolasco's career highlights?
Some of Ricky Nolasco's career highlights include being selected as an MLB All-Star in 2013 and setting the record for the most strikeouts in a single season by a Marlins pitcher in 2010.
What is Ricky Nolasco's pitching style?
Ricky Nolasco is known for his right-handed pitching style. He is a finesse pitcher who relies on control and changing speeds to keep hitters off balance.
What are some of Ricky Nolasco's personal achievements?
Some of Ricky Nolasco's personal achievements include winning the Silver Slugger Award in 2013 as the best-hitting pitcher in the National League. He also holds the record for the most wins in a single season by a Marlins pitcher with 15 wins in 2008.
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