{{short description|American baseball player (born 1989)}} {{distinguish|Seán Nolan}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Sean Nolin | image = Sean Nolin 2015.jpg | width = | caption = Nolin pitching for the Oakland Athletics in 2015 | team = Piratas de Campeche | number = 35 | position = Pitcher | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|26}} | birth_place = Seaford, New York, U.S. | bats = Left | throws = Left | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = May 24 | debutyear = 2013 | debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays | debut2league= NPB | debut2date = August 29 | debut2year = 2020 | debut2team = Saitama Seibu Lions |debut3league = KBO |debut3date = April 3 |debut3year = 2022 |debut3team = Kia Tigers | statyear = 2023 season | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 1–5 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 6.34 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 37 | stat2year = 2020 season | stat2league = NPB | stat21label = Win–loss record | stat21value = 1–2 | stat22label = Earned run average | stat22value = 6.75 | stat23label = Strikeouts | stat23value = 21 | stat3year = 2022 season | stat3league = KBO | stat31label = Win–loss record | stat31value = 8–8 | stat32label = Earned run average | stat32value = 2.47 | stat33label = Strikeouts | stat33value = 108 | teams = * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2014}}) * Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2015}}) * Saitama Seibu Lions ({{npby|2020}}) * Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2021}}) * Kia Tigers ({{by|2022}}) * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2023}}) | awards = }} '''Sean Patrick Nolin''' (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics,Washington Nationals, and Miami Marlins. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.
==Professional career== ===Toronto Blue Jays=== Nolin was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2010 MLB Entry Draft out of San Jacinto Junior College.<ref name="stardebut">{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Brendan|title=Blue Jays: Friday's rookie starting pitcher Sean Nolin almost became a catcher|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2013/05/24/blue_jays_fridays_rookie_starting_pitcher_sean_nolin_almost_became_a_catcher.html|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Toronto Star|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Derespina|first1=Cody|title=Nick Tropeano and Sean Nolin, Long Island pitchers, get MLB call|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-tropeano-and-sean-nolin-long-island-pitchers-get-mlb-call-x69173|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222080949/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-tropeano-and-sean-nolin-long-island-pitchers-get-mlb-call-1.9206595|url-status=live|archive-date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Newsday|date=September 2, 2014}}</ref> He had originally been selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fiftieth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, and by the Seattle Mariners in the forty-eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign either time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Complete 2009 draft results|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/draft2009/news/story?id=4246340|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=ESPN.com|date=August 11, 2009}}</ref><ref name="milbCurtright">{{cite news|last1=Curtright|first1=Guy|title=FSL notes: Jays' Nolin getting ahead|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-32422746|access-date=February 14, 2016|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=May 30, 2012}}</ref>
Nolin debuted with the Auburn Doubledays of the New York–Penn League in 2010, starting six games while recording a 6.05 ERA.<ref name="stardebut"/> In 2011, he had a 4–4 record and 3.49 ERA with the Lansing Lugnuts.<ref name="milbCurtright"/> Nolin split the 2012 season between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, finishing at 10–0 with a 2.04 ERA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marshall|first1=Ashley|title=Bisons' Nolin puts injury woes behind him|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-86942680|access-date=February 14, 2016|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=July 29, 2014}}</ref> Nolin missed the first month of the 2013 baseball season with a groin injury suffered during spring training.<ref name="tgmmaloney">{{cite news|last1=Maloney|first1=Tom|title=Blue Jays promote pitcher Sean Nolin|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-promote-pitcher-sean-nolin/article12107450/|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=The Globe and Mail|date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> On May 23, 2013, it was announced that Nolin would be called up to the Major Leagues to start on May 24, 2013 against the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48410224¬ebook_id=48410232&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|title=Nolin to get the call from Double-A, start Friday|last=Peaslee| first=Evan|work=MLB.com|date=May 23, 2013|access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref> He was formally called up on May 24 when J. A. Happ was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blue Jays shift J.A. Happ to 60-day|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9309262/toronto-blue-jays-move-ja-happ-60-day-disabled-list|access-date=February 14, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref> Nolin took the loss in his debut, pitching 1{{frac|1|3}} innings and giving up six earned runs and one walk. He was optioned back to Double-A New Hampshire following the 10–6 loss.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Davidson|first1=Neil|title=Orioles beat Blue Jays, spoil Sean Nolin's major-league debut|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/orioles-beat-blue-jays-spoil-sean-nolins-major-league-debut/|access-date=February 14, 2016|agency=The Canadian Press|publisher=CTV News|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref> Nolin was ranked as the number 5 prospect in the Blue Jays organization on July 26, 2013, when the revised Top 100 Prospects list was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130726&content_id=54564430&c_id=tor|title=Pitching remains strength in Blue Jays system|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=July 26, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214213245/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130726&content_id=54564430&c_id=tor|archive-date=December 14, 2013}}</ref> Nolin was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on August 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-57299802|title=Nolin, Jimenez join Bisons from Double-A New Hampshire|date=August 17, 2013|access-date=August 18, 2013|work=Buffalo Bisons}}</ref> Nolin was invited to spring training in 2014 and optioned to the Buffalo Bisons on March 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Davidson|first1=Neil|title=Jays send down Kyle Drabek, two other pitchers to minors|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/03/16/blue_jays_send_down_kyle_drabek_two_other_pitchers_to_minors.html|access-date=14 February 2016|work=Toronto Star|agency=The Canadian Press|date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> He posted a 4–7 record in the minors in 2014, with an ERA of 3.43 and 88 strikeouts over 97 innings pitched.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ammenheuser|first1=Dave|last2=Lieppman|first2=Keith|title=Oakland A's top 12 prospects for Nashville Sounds|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/baseball/2015/04/14/oakland-a-baseball-prospects-for-nashville-sounds/25789005/|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=The Tennessean|date=April 14, 2015}}</ref>
Nolin was called up to the Blue Jays on September 1, as part of the September roster expansion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/pompey-tweets-hes-been-called-up-by-jays/|title=Pompey, Norris among 9 called up by Blue Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=September 1, 2014}}</ref> He would make just one appearance for Toronto in 2014, pitching a single inning of relief on September 22.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bautista homers, Jays rout Mariners 14–4|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340922114|access-date=February 14, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=September 22, 2014}}</ref>
===Oakland Athletics=== On November 28, 2014, Nolin was traded to the Oakland Athletics, along with Brett Lawrie, Kendall Graveman, and Franklin Barreto, for Josh Donaldson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-get-josh-donaldson-in-trade-from-oakland-athletics-c102689988|title=Donaldson reeled in from A's for Lawrie, prospects|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=November 28, 2014|archive-date=July 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705183017/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/102689988/blue-jays-get-josh-donaldson-in-trade-from-oakland-athletics|url-status=live}}</ref> He was recalled from the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on September 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eymer|first1=Rick|title=Nolin to make A's debut on Sunday vs. Mariners|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-nolin-to-make-as-debut-in-sunday-start/c-147437092|access-date=February 14, 2016|date=September 4, 2015|work=MLB.com}}</ref> On September 6, he made his Athletics debut in a 3–2 loss against the Seattle Mariners.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Jane|title=A's pleased with Nolin's solid debut|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/as-pleased-with-sean-nolins-solid-debut/c-147833124|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Nolin earned his first MLB win on September 12, as the Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 5–3.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/sean-nolin-earns-1st-mlb-win-mark-canha-danny-valencia-go-deep-to-lead-as-past-rangers-5-3-327178131.html|title=Sean Nolin earns 1st MLB win; Mark Canha, Danny Valencia go deep to lead A's past Rangers 5–3|work=Winnipeg Free Press|date=September 13, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref>
On February 12, 2016, the A's designated Nolin for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-sean-nolin-designated-for-assigment/|title=A's designate Sean Nolin for assignment|work=CBS Sports|date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref>
===Milwaukee Brewers=== On February 22, 2016, Nolin was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/lefty-sean-nolin-claimed-waivers-brewers|title=A's lefty Sean Nolin claimed off waivers by Brewers|last=Stiglich|first=Joe|work=csnbayarea.com|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016}}</ref> On August 21, Nolin underwent Tommy John surgery, and was put on the injured list for the rest of the 2016 season plus all of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sean Nolin has Tommy John|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-sean-nolin-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/|work=CBS Sports|date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> He re-signed with the club on a minor league deal for the 2017 season. Nolin did not make an appearance on the year as he recovered from surgery, and elected free agency on November 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
===Colorado Rockies=== On February 18, 2018, Nolin signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transaction-feb-16-22-2018/#UuFppx7HQGw04vZM.97|title=Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis}}</ref> In 29 games for the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, he compiled a 4.24 ERA with 45 strikeouts across {{fraction|40|1|3}} innings pitched. Nolin elected free agency following the season on November 2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox=== On February 28, 2019, Nolin signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on April 25, 2019.
===Long Island Ducks=== On May 3, 2019, Nolin signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
===Seattle Mariners=== On June 7, 2019, Nolin's contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners and he was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liducks.com/news/current/?article_id=2012|title=Sean Nolin's Contract Purchased by Seattle Mariners|date=June 7, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> In 15 games (14 starts) for Tacoma, he registered a 6–4 record and 4.76 ERA with 74 strikeouts over {{fraction|79|1|3}} innings pitched. Nolin elected free agency following the season on November 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
===Saitama Seibu Lions=== On December 6, 2019, Nolin signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.seibulions.jp/news/detail/00003321.html | title=選手契約について | work=埼玉西武ライオンズ 公式サイト | language=Japanese | date=December 6, 2019 | access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> On August 29, 2020, Nolin made his NPB debut, and he earned his first NPB win.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2020/08/29/kiji/20200829s00001173546000c.html | title=西武・ノリン 初登板初先発で初勝利 辻監督ひと安心「開幕から計算していた投手だから」 | work=スポニチアネックス | language=ja | date=August 29, 2020 | access-date=August 31, 2020 }}</ref> In 5 games for Seibu, he compiled a 1–2 record and 6.75 ERA with 21 strikeouts over {{fraction|21|1|3}} innings. On December 2, Nolin became a free agent.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2020/pn_released.html | title=2020年度 自由契約選手 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=Japanese | date= | access-date=January 10, 2021 }}</ref>
===Washington Nationals=== On March 9, 2021, Nolin signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://curlyw.mlblogs.com/nationals-select-the-contract-of-sean-nolin-75a65d5116dc|agency=Curly W Live|title=Nationals select the contract of Sean Nolin|date=August 11, 2021|accessdate=August 11, 2021}}</ref> On August 11, the Nationals selected Nolin's contract, marking his first appearance in MLB in 6 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/nationals-select-sean-nolin.html|title = Nationals Select Sean Nolin| date=August 11, 2021 }}</ref> On September 9, Nolin intentionally threw at Atlanta Braves' first baseman Freddie Freeman, and was issued a 5-game suspension, in which he did not appeal. Nolin made 10 appearances for the Nationals, going 0–2 with a 4.39 ERA and 20 strikeouts. On October 13, the Nationals sent Nolin outright to Triple-A Rochester. Nolin elected free agency<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/nationals-outright-three-players.html|title = Nationals Outright Three Players| date=October 13, 2021 }}</ref> but signed a new minor league deal with the Nationals for 2022 on November 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/nationals/roster/transactions/2021/11| title = Transactions {{!}} Washington Nationals| website = MLB.com}}</ref> However, Nolin was later released to sign overseas.<ref name="KBO's Kia Tigers Sign Sean Nolin">{{cite news|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/01/kbos-kia-tigers-sign-sean-nolin.html|agency=MLB Trade Rumors|title=KBO's Kia Tigers Sign Sean Nolin|date=January 8, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2022}}</ref>
===Kia Tigers=== On January 8, 2022, Nolin signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.<ref name="KBO's Kia Tigers Sign Sean Nolin"/> Nolin made 21 starts for Kia, posting an 8–8 record and 2.47 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 124.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2022 season.
===Miami Marlins=== On February 10, 2023, Nolin signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins' Sean Nolin: Catches on with Twins|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-sean-nolin-catches-on-with-twins/amp/|access-date=2023-02-10|website=cbssports.com|date=February 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On April 9, Nolin was traded to the Miami Marlins and assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/sean-nolin-543594 | title=Sean Nolin Stats, Fantasy & News }}</ref> He made one appearance, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) in 4.0 innings pitched. On April 24, Nolin had his contract selected to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marlins' Sean Nolin: Added to roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-sean-nolin-added-to-roster/amp/|access-date=2023-04-24|website=cbssports.com|date=April 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He pitched three innings of mop up relief against the Atlanta Braves that night, surrendering 6 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks. Nolin was designated for assignment by Miami the following day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marlins' Sean Nolin: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-sean-nolin-designated-for-assignment/|access-date=2023-04-25|website=cbssports.com|date=April 25, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on April 27.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlins' Sean Nolin: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-sean-nolin-outrighted-to-triple-a/|access-date=November 23, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 27, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Nolin elected free agency on October 13.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-13 | title=Transactions }}</ref>
===Piratas de Campeche=== On March 10, 2025, after a year of inactivity, Nolin signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de marzo de 2025|url=https://www.milb.com/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-10-de-marzo-de-2025|access-date=April 3, 2025|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref> Nolin made 10 starts for Campeche, logging a 4-3 record and 4.22 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 49 innings of work.
==Pitching style== Nolin's fastball runs in the high-80s to low-90s in MPH and he also throws a curveball (72–75 MPH), changeup (low-80s in MPH), and slider.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://jaysjournal.com/2013/05/23/sean-nolin-expected-to-start-blue-jays/| title=Sean Nolin Expected To Start Friday For The Blue Jays| last=George| first=Daniel| publisher=JaysJournal.com| date=May 23, 2013| access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2013/1/22/3901172/prospect-of-the-week-sean-nolin| title=Prospect of the Week: Sean Nolin| publisher=BlueBirdBanter.com| date=January 22, 2013| access-date=May 23, 2013}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{baseballstats |mlb=543594| espn=32709| br=n/nolinse01| fangraphs=11341| brm=nolin-001sea}} * [https://npb.jp/bis/players/13715151.html Career statistics – NPB.jp]
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