What years did Bots Nekola play?

Bots Nekola played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.

Was Bots Nekola a pitcher?

Yes. Bots Nekola pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bots Nekola hit?

Bots Nekola hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Bots Nekola play for?

Bots Nekola played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1929) and the Detroit Tigers (1933).

What were Bots Nekola's career stats?

In 11 games, Bots Nekola went 0-0 with a 5.85 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 20.0 innings pitched.

What position did Bots Nekola play?

Bots Nekola played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bots Nekola and how much did he weigh?

Bots Nekola was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Bots Nekola's career ERA?

Bots Nekola finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bots Nekola have?

Bots Nekola recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Bots Nekola in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bots Nekola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bots Nekola

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1933)

Bots Nekola was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933 for the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.85 ERA and 2 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.85

WHIP 2.05

SO 2

Pitcher PIV -438.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 12/10/1906 in New York, NY, USA
Died: 3/11/1987 in Rockville Centre, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1929-07-19
Last Game: 1933-04-30

Full name: Francis Joseph Nekola

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bots Nekola — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	11	1	0	0	0	20.0	25	13	1	16	2	5.85	-438.8

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 37.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bots Nekola — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	NYA	AL	9	1	18.2	21	9	15	2	4.34	4.60 (+6%)	-438.8
1933	DET	AL	2	0	1.1	4	4	1	0	27.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			11	1	20.0	25	13	16	2	5.85	—	-439

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

Bots Nekola — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750	1.250	0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +78.2% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +45.8% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +88.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +68.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bots Nekola — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1929	NYA	AL	9	4	1	2	1	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	DET	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			11	4	1	2	1	1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bots Nekola — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	1	—
Away	7	4	1	2	0	0	.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Bots Nekola — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	7.0	6	2	6	1	2.57
Away	7	13.0	19	10	10	1	6.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bots Nekola — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
1933-04-30	DET	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1933-04-29	DET	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-28	NYY	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-25	NYY	BOS	W	3	1	2	1	0	1
1929-09-14	NYY	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-11	NYY	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-02	NYY	PHA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-29	NYY	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-22	NYY	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-06	NYY	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bots Nekola — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1933-04-30	DET	SLA	—	0.1	4	4	4	1	0	1
1933-04-29	DET	SLA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-28	NYY	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-25	NYY	BOS	—	6.0	7	4	3	5	0	0
1929-09-14	NYY	SLA	—	2.0	4	2	1	0	0	0
1929-09-11	NYY	SLA	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1929-09-02	NYY	PHA	—	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
1929-08-29	NYY	MIN	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1929-08-22	NYY	SLA	—	1.0	4	2	2	0	0	0
1929-08-06	NYY	MIN	—	2.0	1	1	1	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bots Nekola — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	1	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bots Nekola — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	NYA	P	9	0	1	8	0	1
1933	DET	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bots Nekola — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

College History

Bots Nekola — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1928, 1929

Bots Nekola: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 19, 1929 and the final game on April 30, 1933, Bots Nekola built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1929) and the Detroit Tigers (1933). Born on December 10, 1906, in New York, NY, USA, Nekola is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 175 pounds. Nekola's death is recorded on March 11, 1987, in Rockville Centre, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Francis Joseph.

Nekola's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.85 ERA over 11 appearances. Also on Nekola's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.85 mark was 37.3% worse. 1929 was Nekola's sharpest full season, a 4.34 ERA against the league's 4.60.

Nekola appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bots Nekola

What years did Bots Nekola play?: Bots Nekola played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.
Was Bots Nekola a pitcher?: Yes. Bots Nekola pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bots Nekola hit?: Bots Nekola hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Bots Nekola play for?: Bots Nekola played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1929) and the Detroit Tigers (1933).
What were Bots Nekola's career stats?: In 11 games, Bots Nekola went 0-0 with a 5.85 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 20.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bots Nekola play?: Bots Nekola played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bots Nekola and how much did he weigh?: Bots Nekola was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bots Nekola's career ERA?: Bots Nekola finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bots Nekola have?: Bots Nekola recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bots Nekola in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bots Nekola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.