P Justin 'Big Bird' Nicolino #85
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/04/2027
P JUSTIN 'BIG BIRD' NICOLINO #85 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 75 75 75 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 45 50
Cutter 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
What you see is what you get.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:11/22/1991
Born in:Orlando, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2015 Miami - ABL 23 12 12 5 4 0 4.01 74.0 72 33 33 8 20 23 0 0 1.24 .256 4.87 0.1 98
2016 Miami - ABL 24 18 13 3 6 0 4.99 79.1 96 45 44 8 20 37 0 0 1.46 .321 4.48 0.7 84
2017 Miami - ABL 25 2 0 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 10 5 5 2 1 4 0 0 1.94 .381 7.26 -0.1 59
2022 Atlanta - ABL 30 36 0 2 0 0 2.51 14.1 15 7 4 0 2 10 0 0 1.19 .306 2.17 0.5 184
2023 Atlanta - ABL 31 42 0 1 2 0 5.68 19.0 21 12 12 2 6 15 0 0 1.42 .317 3.85 0.3 80
Total ABL 110 25 11 12 0 4.59 192.1 214 102 98 20 49 89 0 0 1.37 .297 4.48 1.4 96
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2011 Vancouver - A- 19 12 9 5 1 0 1.03 52.1 28 9 6 0 11 64 1 0 0.75 .241 1.44 2.6 386
2011 Lansing - A 19 3 3 1 1 0 3.12 8.2 11 3 3 0 2 9 0 0 1.50 .393 1.82 0.4 129
2012 Lansing - A 20 28 22 10 4 0 2.46 124.1 112 41 34 6 21 119 0 0 1.07 .308 2.52 4.1 163
2013 Jupiter - A+ 21 18 18 5 2 0 2.23 96.2 89 27 24 4 18 64 1 0 1.11 .286 3.03 2.6 178
2013 Jacksonville - AA 21 9 9 3 2 0 4.96 45.1 63 29 25 2 12 31 1 0 1.65 .386 3.33 1.0 80
2014 Jacksonville - AA 22 28 28 14 4 0 2.85 170.1 162 68 54 10 20 81 2 2 1.07 .267 3.43 3.6 139
2015 New Orleans - AAA 23 20 20 7 7 0 3.52 115.0 134 51 45 11 29 63 0 0 1.42 .324 4.16 1.3 113
2016 New Orleans - AAA 24 14 14 7 6 0 4.13 85.0 87 43 39 10 13 49 0 0 1.18 .282 4.04 1.1 96
2017 New Orleans - AAA 25 30 30 5 20 0 7.63 142.2 211 126 121 22 38 82 0 0 1.75 .371 5.54 0.9 64
2018 New Orleans - AAA 26 13 11 1 7 0 5.81 62.0 78 44 40 4 13 38 1 0 1.47 .338 4.25 1.0 78
2019 Tacoma - AAA 27 28 28 13 10 0 5.10 173.0 213 110 98 17 38 113 1 0 1.45 .333 4.52 2.6 91
2022 Gwinnett - AAA 30 5 5 0 3 0 4.10 26.1 33 14 12 1 9 10 0 0 1.59 .327 4.01 0.4 105
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 31 16 0 2 1 2 4.84 22.1 26 16 12 4 7 14 0 0 1.48 .301 4.85 -0.1 89
Total IL 21 5 2 4 2 4.44 48.2 59 30 24 5 16 24 0 0 1.54 .316 4.40 97.4
Total PCL 105 103 33 50 0 5.34 577.2 723 374 343 64 131 345 2 0 1.48 .335 4.60 88.1
Total SL 37 37 17 6 0 3.30 215.2 225 97 79 12 32 112 3 2 1.19 .293 3.41 126.7
Total FSL 18 18 5 2 0 2.23 96.2 89 27 24 4 18 64 1 0 1.11 .286 3.03 178.1
Total MID 31 25 11 5 0 2.50 133.0 123 44 37 6 23 128 0 0 1.10 .315 2.47 160.5
Total NWL 12 9 5 1 0 1.03 52.1 28 9 6 0 11 64 1 0 0.75 .241 1.44 386.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Atlanta - ABL 30 8 0 1 0 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1.20 .278 0.00 0.0 0
2023 Gwinnett - IL 31 3 0 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 6 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 4.20 .600 0.00 0.0 0
Total ABL 8 0 1 0 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1.20 .278 2.95 64.2
Total IL 3 0 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 6 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 4.20 .600 1.90 19.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2011 Lansing - A P 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2011 Vancouver - A- P 12 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2012 Lansing - A P 28 0 7 21 1 28 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Jacksonville - AA P 9 0 4 10 2 14 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Jupiter - A+ P 18 0 3 12 0 16 1 .938 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Jacksonville - AA P 28 0 9 23 1 33 1 .970 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Miami - MLB P 12 12 2 15 1 17 0 1.000 74.0 2.07 +0.1 .000
2015 New Orleans - AAA P 20 0 6 28 4 34 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Miami - MLB P 18 13 3 15 1 19 1 .947 79.1 2.04 -0.3 .000
2016 New Orleans - AAA P 14 0 3 15 2 18 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Miami - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2017 New Orleans - AAA P 30 30 15 22 2 39 2 .949 142.2 2.33 -1.4 .941
2018 New Orleans - AAA P 12 10 6 15 0 22 1 .955 62.0 3.05 -1.0 .898
2019 Tacoma - AAA P 28 28 13 16 0 35 6 .829 173.0 1.51 -2.6 .804
2022 Atlanta - MLB P 29 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 -0.1 1.054
2022 Gwinnett - AAA P 5 5 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 26.1 1.37 -0.0 1.035
2023 Atlanta - MLB P 36 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 19.0 2.37 +0.1 1.052
2023 Gwinnett - AAA P 16 0 1 2 1 4 1 .750 22.1 1.21 -1.1 .345
TOTAL P 320 98 73 217 15 303 13 .957 618.2 4.22 -6.3 .889
PLAYER HISTORY
06/27/2017 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/20/2017 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 weeks.
11/25/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 79 (80).
06/15/2018 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 2 weeks.
11/29/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
03/05/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
11/30/2019 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
03/03/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
04/02/2020 Released by the Seattle organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
06/08/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Atlanta Braves organization.
09/24/2022 Wins the 2022 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Braves!
10/30/2022 Wins the 2022 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.
11/22/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
11/24/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 70 (75).
10/31/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2023 19 3
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