Joey Nation
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Joey Nation was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA and 8 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
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-23
- Last Game
- 2000-09-28
Full name: Joseph Paul Nation
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.94 | 4.77 (-46%) | -523.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.94 | — | -523 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +84.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +45.0% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .437 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .782 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11.2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.94 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Nation
- Was Joey Nation a pitcher?
- Yes. Joey Nation pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joey Nation hit?
- Joey Nation hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Joey Nation's career batting average?
- Joey Nation batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Joey Nation's career ERA?
- Joey Nation finished with a 6.94 career ERA, going 0-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joey Nation have?
- Joey Nation recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Joey Nation in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joey Nation has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.