Phil Nastu

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1980)

Phil Nastu was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.50 ERA and 53 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

W–L 3–5
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.50
SO 53
Pitcher PIV -2250.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/8/1955 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1978-09-15
Last Game
1980-10-03

Full name: Philip Nastu

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Career Pitching Statistics

Phil Nastu — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 34 15 1 0 0 114.0 123 57 16 48 53 4.50 -2250.4

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Phil Nastu — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 SFN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.0 8 5 2 5 5.62 — 0.0
1979 SFN NL 3 4 25 14 1 0 0 100.0 105 48 41 47 4.32 4.00 (-8%) -2250.4
1980 SFN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 4 5 1 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 5 34 15 1 0 0 114.0 123 57 48 53 4.50 — -2,250

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Phil Nastu — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 25 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .040 .143 .040 .183 0

Career AVG .040 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 84.8% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career SLG .040 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 89.7% below league average.

Career OPS .183 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Nastu — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 SFN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SFN NL 25 24 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .042 — — — — 0.0
1980 SFN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 34 25 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .040 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Nastu — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1790000.000
Away17161101.062

Pitching — Home / Away

Phil Nastu — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1757.1632824274.40
Away1756.2602924264.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Nastu — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-10-03 SFGSDPL 000000000
1980-10-01 SFGLADL 000000000
1980-09-14 SFGHOUL 000000000
1980-09-09 SFGSDPL 000000000
1980-09-06 SFGWSNL 000000000
1980-09-05 SFGWSNL 000000000
1979-09-25 SFGLADL 100000000
1979-09-01 SFGPITL 000000000
1979-08-10 SFGLADL 000000000
1979-08-05 SFGLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Phil Nastu — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-10-03 SFGSDP — 0.2350210
1980-10-01 SFGLAD — 1.0000000
1980-09-14 SFGHOU — 1.0311000
1980-09-09 SFGSDP — 0.1111000
1980-09-06 SFGWSN — 1.0111101
1980-09-05 SFGWSN — 2.0211200
1979-09-25 SFGLAD — 3.2422141
1979-09-01 SFGPIT — 2.0111001
1979-08-10 SFGLAD — 2.0322210
1979-08-05 SFGLAD — 2.0211211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Nastu — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 15 8 16 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Nastu — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SFN P 3 1 1 0 0 0
1979 SFN P 25 14 6 14 1 4
1980 SFN P 6 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Nastu — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 34

College History

Phil Nastu — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport CT 1974, 1975, 1976

Phil Nastu: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 15, 1978 and the final game on October 3, 1980, Phil Nastu built the record summarized on this page. Nastu's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Listed as a pitcher, Nastu threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Nastu was born on March 8, 1955, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. Nastu's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Nastu.

The pitching table credits Nastu with a 3-5 record and a 4.50 ERA in 34 games. Nastu had 53 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 17.1% worse. 1979 was Nastu's sharpest full season, a 4.32 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Before the majors, Nastu played college baseball at University of Bridgeport (1974, 1975, and 1976). Nastu's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 8 putouts and 16 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Nastu

What years did Phil Nastu play?
Phil Nastu played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.
Was Phil Nastu a pitcher?
Yes. Phil Nastu pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 53 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Nastu hit?
Phil Nastu hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Phil Nastu play for?
Phil Nastu played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980).
What were Phil Nastu's career stats?
In 34 games, Phil Nastu went 3-5 with a 4.50 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 114.0 innings pitched.
What position did Phil Nastu play?
Phil Nastu played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Nastu and how much did he weigh?
Phil Nastu was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Phil Nastu's career ERA?
Phil Nastu finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 3-5 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Phil Nastu have?
Phil Nastu recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Phil Nastu in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Nastu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.