Jim Nelson Stats

Jim Nelson was born on Friday, July 4, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. Nelson was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 30, 1970, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jim Nelson baseball stats page.
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Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#298)

Jim Nelson Autograph on a 1971 Topps (#298)
 

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Birth Name:   James Lorin Nelson
Nickname:   Jim
Born On:   07-04-1947  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Birmingham, Alabama
Year of Death Data Died On:   08-22-2004 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Sacramento, California
Cemetery:   Cremated
High School:   Burbank High School (Sacramento, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   05-30-1970 (Age 22)
Last Game:   07-15-1971
Draft:   1965 : 31st Round (577th)
Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1970 23 Pirates 15 10 1 4 2 .667 3.42 1 1 0 68.1 298 64 26 32 5 38 5 42 2 3 0 -
1971 24 Pirates 17 2 2 2 2 .500 2.34 0 0 0 34.2 153 27 9 9 0 26 4 11 3 5 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
2 Years 32 12 3 6 4 .600 3.06 1 1 0 103.0 451 91 35 41 5 64 9 53 5 8 0 -
Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1970 23 Pirates 15 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 .200 .227 .200
1971 24 Pirates 17 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .625 .500
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2 Years 32 26 2 7 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 7 1 1 0 0 .269 .333 .269
Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1970 Pirates P 15 10 205 13 0.9 11 7 4 2 1 n/a n/a n/a .846 1.45
1971 Pirates P 17 2 104 7 0.4 7 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.82
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 32 12 309 20 0.6 18 11 7 2 1 n/a n/a n/a .900 1.57
2 Years 32 12 309 20 0.6 18 11 7 2 1 n/a n/a n/a .900 1.57
Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1970 Pirates 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 3.3 6.7 1.11 5.53 5.00
1971 Pirates 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.42 2.86 6.75
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 3.7 8.7 0.83 4.63 5.59
Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1970 Pittsburgh Pirates 24 $12,000.00 - -
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 32 $12,750.00 - -




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