Andy Nelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Andy Nelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 1 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
- MLB Debut
- 1908-05-26
- Last Game
- 1908-06-06
Full name: Andrew Anthony Nelson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.40 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 44.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-06 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-06 | CHW | MIN | — | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-26 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Andy Nelson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andy Nelson debuted on May 26, 1908 and played a final game on June 6, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Nelson, born on November 30, 1884, in St. Paul, MN, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Nelson's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew Anthony Nelson.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Nelson recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.00 ERA. Also on Nelson's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same years, Nelson was 16.6% better. Nelson's only pitching season is 1908: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Nelson
- Was Andy Nelson a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Nelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andy Nelson hit?
- Andy Nelson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Andy Nelson play for?
- Andy Nelson played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1908).
- What were Andy Nelson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Andy Nelson went 0-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Andy Nelson play?
- Andy Nelson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Andy Nelson's career ERA?
- Andy Nelson finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Nelson have?
- Andy Nelson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.