Justin Nicolino

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2011-2023 (2015-2017)
Proper Name
Justin Brian Nicolino
Nickname
Nico
Positions
P (266)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
November 22,1991   Age:  34.343
High School
University (Orlando,FL)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 615,000
Service Time
1.083 (2018)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
nicoj001
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Justin Nicolino [Justin Brian Nicolino] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 2015-2017. He last played for the Miami Marlins in 2017. Nicolino is 34 years old and was born on November 22nd, 1991 in Orlando, Florida. He attended high school in Orlando, Florida where he played for the University Cougars. He was drafted and signed in the 2nd round (80th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, receiving a $615,000 signing bonus. Ranked by Baseball America as the #86 MLB prospect in their 2013 pre-season Prospect rankings and he was also ranked as the Miami Marlins #3 Prospect by Baseball America in 2015. Made his Major League Debut on June 20th, 2015 at the age of 23. Debuted as ...
a starting pitcher for Miami Marlins against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing 7.0 innings, allowing 0 runs, 2 walks and striking out 2 batters. The first batter he faced was Brandon Phillips, who grounded out to second base. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Nick Wittgren, Greg Nappo, Austin Nola, Isaac Galloway, J.T. Realmuto and Jose Urena. Nicolino played 5 seasons with the Miami Marlins organization, 2 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, 2 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, 1 season with the Minnesota Twins and 1 season with the Chicago White Sox. Led the Northwest League (A-) with a 1.3 Earned Run Average, a .75 W+H Per Inning Pitched, a 4.82 Hits per 9 Innings and a 11.1 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2011. Led the Florida State League (A+) with a 2.23 Earned Run Average in 2013. Led the Southern League (AA) with a 1.6 Walks per 9 Innings, a 1.7 W+H Per Inning Pitched, 14 Wins, 28 Games Started and 2 Shutouts in 2014. Led the International League (AAA) with 102 Runs Allowed, 92 Earned Runs Allowed and 36 Home Runs Allowed in 2019. Played 2 years of Independent League Baseball between 2022-2023.

Awards: Named Double-A All-Star in 2014. Named Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team in 2011. Named Short-Season A Pitcher of the Year in 2011. Named Florida State League All-Star Team in 2013. Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Year in 2013. Named Midwest League All-Star Team in 2012. Named Northwest League All-Star Team in 2011. Named Southern League All-Star in 2014. Named Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2014.

Career Transactions: Traded from Blue Jays with Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Jeff Mathis, Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Nicolino and Jake Marisnick to Marlins for Emilio Bonifacio, John Buck, Mark Buehrle, Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes on November 19th, 2012. Claimed off waivers from Marlins by Reds on March 25th, 2018. Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on February 6th, 2019. Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on May 5th, 2019. Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on May 26th, 2022.

Career Notes: Originally Committed to Virginia in 2010.

Prospect Rankings

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2011Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays20View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays5View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaMLBMiami Marlins86View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamMiami Marlins6View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamMiami Marlins4View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaTeamMiami Marlins3View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2011Vancouver CanadiansNwstA-TOR2219169511.031291031052.12896011641310.754.820.001.8911.011.555.82
2011Lansing LugnutsMidwATOR-19113.1233000008.211330290001.5011.420.002.089.353.124.50
2012Lansing LugnutsMidwATOR11201211042.46282200600124.111241346211194151.078.110.431.528.612.975.67
2013Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA2221110522.2318181000096.2892724418641121.118.290.371.685.962.513.56
2013Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA202184324.96991000045.1632925212311021.6512.510.402.386.155.762.58
2014Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA22221051442.85282822000170.116268541020812051.078.560.531.064.283.594.05
2015New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA242390773.52202000000115.013451451129630001.4210.490.862.274.933.992.17
2015Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA602383544.0112120000074.0723333820232031.248.760.972.432.804.011.15
2016New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA2024103764.1314140000085.08743391013494001.189.211.061.385.194.553.77
2016Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA202481364.9918130050079.1964544820371031.4610.890.912.274.205.111.85
2017Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA3325103.0011000006.07221010001.1710.501.500.001.503.000.00
2017New Orleans Baby CakesPCLAAAMIA2025102553.1914140000079.07534281024510021.258.541.142.735.813.872.13
2017Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA202572235.0620800126048.0663327820260011.7912.381.503.754.886.191.30
2018Louisville BatsILAAACIN202684664.69252400100134.116176701335863061.4610.790.872.345.765.092.46
2019Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-2788115.12430010019.122121128130011.5510.240.933.726.055.591.63
2019Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-2788766.28201910100116.013490813433843141.4410.402.642.566.526.982.55
2022High Point RockersAtlIndy  30139*412.06661000035.0268826292000.916.690.511.547.462.064.83
2022Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN343085465.8220180020085.09955551728540011.4910.481.802.965.725.821.93
2023High Point RockersAtlIndy  31100414.56990000047.1472524817340021.358.941.523.236.464.752.00
2023DurangoMexIntl  3191216.65660000021.2271616112180051.8011.220.424.987.486.651.50
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB    10134.655033001760201.12341111042460863071.4610.461.072.683.844.961.43
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL    10134.655033001760201.12341111042460863071.4610.461.072.683.844.961.43
Tot:Minors (10 yrs) Minors    76513.772162026214101137.11184540477120254769196291.269.370.952.016.094.273.03
Tot:Indy (2 yrs) Indy    823.5015151000082.17333321023632021.177.981.092.516.893.612.74
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    511.031291031052.12896011641310.754.820.001.8911.011.555.82
Tot:A (2 yrs) A    1152.50312500600133.012344376231284151.108.320.411.568.662.985.57
Tot:A+ (2 yrs) A+    622.28191910000102.2962926518651121.118.420.441.585.702.543.61
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA    1763.30373732000215.2225977912321123071.199.390.501.344.674.053.50
Tot:AAA (6 yrs) AAA    37374.6711711210500633.271236132997170400101141.3910.111.382.415.685.132.35
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2013Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21011.8011000005.06110130001.4010.800.001.805.401.803.00
2014Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22000.0010001001.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2015Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23004.5010001002.03110030001.5013.500.000.0013.504.500.00
2016Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24012.1632001008.17221020000.847.561.080.002.162.160.00
2017Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25203.86630030016.117971360011.229.370.551.653.314.962.00
2018Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26005.23510040010.112761780011.8410.450.876.106.976.101.14
2019Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27001.5960006315.27110040011.2411.120.000.006.351.590.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs) Spring 223.3323700316148.2522118311260031.299.620.552.034.813.882.36

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2013Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA2021681000000013000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1133.333.000.00
2014Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA22221936362003107140100084424.167.302.222.524.278.055.27315.9131.822.000.00
2015New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA24231/9/101601100200080100021710.063.063.125.188.063.062.1250.0047.060.000.00
2015Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA60231/9132501000000080200012701.040.040.040.080.000.000.0590.0029.630.000.00
2016New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA20241/9/91322000100230300021802.154.267.154.421.154.000.20011.1116.671.500.00
2016Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA20241/91722020000001110010122402.091.125.091.216.045.000.1674.1745.8311.000.00
2017New Orleans Baby CakesPCLAAAMIA20251/9/81301000000140200011601.077.143.077.220.077.000.1116.2525.004.000.00
2017Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA20251/9/56201100000000020200001300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0015.380.000.00
2018Louisville BatsILAAACIN26261/9/7923000000010500031403.333.333.333.666.000.000.3750.007.140.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB      5058030000001210410136403.052.067.052.118.017.000.0791.5632.8121.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL      5058030000001210410136403.052.067.052.118.017.000.0791.5632.8121.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors      5995813300610113301200016118310.137.226.168.395.158.032.2109.3227.973.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs) Indy      1101000000000000000000
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA      2544462003108170100085324.136.269.182.451.250.045.22215.0932.082.13
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA      34514710030031601100086516.137.185.157.342.078.020.2004.6224.625.33
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2013Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2017Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2018Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs) Spring 550000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00

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