Aaron Nola, Starting Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, #27
Date of Birth: 6/4/1993
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
College: Louisiana State University
Aaron Nola, starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, was first drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 but he opted instead to attend Louisiana State University. He was a top player at LSU and he was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year in both his sophomore and junior years (2012, 2013). In 2013, he was also named the National Pitcher of the Year.
The Phillies drafted Nola in 2014. He pitched in the Phillies' minor league system in 2014 and half of 2015. In 30 games, he had a 14-7 record, 137 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 2.57 ERA in 164.2 innings.
Nola joined the Phillies for 13 games in 2015. He had a 3.59 ERA, a 6-2 record, and 68 strikeouts to 19 walks in 77.2 innings.
In 2016, Nola had a 4.78 ERA in 20 games with the Phillies. He finished the season with 6 wins to 9 losses and 121 strikeouts to 29 walks in 111.0 innings.
Nola finished the 2017 season with 12 wins and 11 losses, 184 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a 3.54 ERA in 168.0 innings in 27 games.
Nola had a very strong year in 2018, finishing with 17 wins and 6 losses, 224 strikeouts to 58 walks, and a 2.37 ERA in 212.1 innings in 33 games.
Nola finished the 2019 season with 12 wins and 7 losses, 229 strikeouts to 80 walks, and a 3.87 ERA in 202.1 innings in 34 games.
Nola pitched in 12 games in 2020. He finished the season with 5 wins and 5 losses, 96 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 3.28 ERA in 71.1 innings.
Nola finished the 2021 season with 9 wins and 9 losses, 223 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a 4.63 ERA in 180.2 innings in 32 games.
Career pitching statistics for Nola through 2021 include:
- 171 games played
- 1,023.1 innings pitched
- 67-49 win-loss record
- 1,145 strikeouts to 297 walks
- 3.68 ERA
Personal Life
Nola's brother Austin is in the Miami Marlins' system. He also played at LSU and he, like Aaron, was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2011 but he, too, opted instead to continue playing at LSU.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Aaron Nola
Baseball Reference - Aaron Nola