Jamie Nelson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Jamie Nelson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Seattle Mariners. In 40 career games, he hit .219 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-21
- Last Game
- 1983-10-01
Full name: James Victor Nelson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 96 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | .219 | .309 | .281 | .590 | -235 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 40 | 96 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .324 (-5%) | .389 (-28%) | .714 (-17%) | -235.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 96 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -235 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 59 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | .220 |
| Away | 16 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-01 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-30 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | SEA | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-27 | SEA | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-26 | SEA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-23 | SEA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-15 | SEA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-13 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-09 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-06 | SEA | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 39 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 1978 |
Jamie Nelson: the record in brief
Jamie Nelson played a first major league game on July 21, 1983 and a last one on October 1, 1983. All of the seasons listed were played for the Seattle Mariners. Listed as a catcher, Nelson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Nelson was born on September 5, 1959, in Clinton, OK, USA. Nelson's full given name, per the bio, is James Victor Nelson.
In 40 games and 96 at bats, Nelson batted .219 with 21 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .281 give Nelson a career OPS of .590. The league as a whole hit .261 across Nelson's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 16.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 17.3% below league average (.590 against .714). The season table holds a single row: 1983 with the Seattle Mariners, 40 games, 96 at bats and 21 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Nelson appears at one position only: catcher, in 39 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 202 putouts and 16 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamie Nelson
- Was Jamie Nelson a pitcher?
- No. Jamie Nelson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jamie Nelson hit?
- Jamie Nelson hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Jamie Nelson's career batting average?
- Jamie Nelson batted .219 over his career, with 21 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jamie Nelson have?
- Jamie Nelson drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jamie Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jamie Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jamie Nelson play for?
- Jamie Nelson played for the Seattle Mariners.