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Ricky Nolasco
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.
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.
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 Low–A 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 High–A 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 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 Double–A 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 Double–A, 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.
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 went on to finish the 2006 season with a 4.82 ERA, 140 innings pitched, 41 walks, 99 strikeouts, a 1.41 WHIP, and an 11–11 record in 35 games. (22 starts)
In 2007, Nolasco was 1–2 with a 5.48 ERA in 5 appearances (4 starts) while spending most of the year recovering from an injury. He 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. In addition to a career high 15 wins, Nolasco also recorded career bests in ERA (3.52) and WHIP (1.10), struck out 186 batters, and walked just 42 batters in a career high 212.1 innings pitched.
Nolasco was named the 2009 Opening Day starter, throwing in six innings and win against the Washington Nationals. In his first 9 starts in 2009, he was 2–5 with a 9.07 ERA, earning him a demotion to the minor leagues. On June 7, 2009, Nolasco was recalled from the minor leagues. He went onto finish the month of June with 3 wins and 1 loss while recording a 1.91 ERA in 5 starts during the stretch. 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. Nolasco finished the 2009 season with a 13–9 record, a 5.06 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and a career high 195 strikeouts in 185 innings pitched.
In 2010, Nolasco was 14–9 in 26 starts with a 4.51 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, 147 strikeouts, and just 33 walks in 157.2 innings pitched. He missed the entire month of September after undergoing season ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus on his right knee. In December 2010, Nolasco agreed to a 3-year, $26.5 million contract extension with the Marlins to remain with the team through 2013.
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Ricky Nolasco
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.
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.
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 Low–A 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 High–A 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 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 Double–A 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 Double–A, 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.
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 went on to finish the 2006 season with a 4.82 ERA, 140 innings pitched, 41 walks, 99 strikeouts, a 1.41 WHIP, and an 11–11 record in 35 games. (22 starts)
In 2007, Nolasco was 1–2 with a 5.48 ERA in 5 appearances (4 starts) while spending most of the year recovering from an injury. He 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. In addition to a career high 15 wins, Nolasco also recorded career bests in ERA (3.52) and WHIP (1.10), struck out 186 batters, and walked just 42 batters in a career high 212.1 innings pitched.
Nolasco was named the 2009 Opening Day starter, throwing in six innings and win against the Washington Nationals. In his first 9 starts in 2009, he was 2–5 with a 9.07 ERA, earning him a demotion to the minor leagues. On June 7, 2009, Nolasco was recalled from the minor leagues. He went onto finish the month of June with 3 wins and 1 loss while recording a 1.91 ERA in 5 starts during the stretch. 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. Nolasco finished the 2009 season with a 13–9 record, a 5.06 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and a career high 195 strikeouts in 185 innings pitched.
In 2010, Nolasco was 14–9 in 26 starts with a 4.51 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, 147 strikeouts, and just 33 walks in 157.2 innings pitched. He missed the entire month of September after undergoing season ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus on his right knee. In December 2010, Nolasco agreed to a 3-year, $26.5 million contract extension with the Marlins to remain with the team through 2013.
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