Nate Bland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)
Nate Bland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Houston Astros. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.75 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-05
- Last Game
- 2003-06-27
Full name: Nathan Garrett Bland
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 5.75 | 4.40 (-31%) | -429.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 5.75 | — | -430 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 11.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5.73 |
| Away | 10 | 9.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-27 | HOU | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-23 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-19 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-15 | HOU | BOS | L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-13 | HOU | BOS | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-10 | HOU | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-07 | HOU | TBR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-06-06 | HOU | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-05 | HOU | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Nate Bland: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 5, 2003 and the final game on June 27, 2003, Nate Bland built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros in 2003. Bland, born on December 27, 1974, in Birmingham, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Bland's listed size is 6'5" and 190 pounds. Bland's full given name, per the bio, is Nathan Garrett Bland.
Bland pitched in 22 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.75 ERA. Also on Bland's record: 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.75 mark was 30.8% worse. Bland's only pitching season is 2003: 22 games, 18 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bland, 22 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bland with 0 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bland.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Bland
- Was Nate Bland a pitcher?
- Yes. Nate Bland pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- What teams did Nate Bland play for?
- Nate Bland played for one team, the Houston Astros (2003).
- What were Nate Bland's career stats?
- In 22 games, Nate Bland went 1-2 with a 5.75 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Nate Bland play?
- Nate Bland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nate Bland and how much did he weigh?
- Nate Bland was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Nate Bland's career ERA?
- Nate Bland finished with a 5.75 career ERA, going 1-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nate Bland have?
- Nate Bland recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Nate Bland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Bland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.