Jimmy Nelson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2021)

Jimmy Nelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 147 career appearances, he went 34-48 with a 4.12 ERA and 622 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2315.4.

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 34–48
ERA 4.12
WHIP 1.35
SO 622
Pitcher PIV 2315.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 250 lb
Born
6/5/1989 in Klamath Falls, OR, USA
MLB Debut
2013-09-06
Last Game
2021-07-30

Full name: James Jacob Nelson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmy Nelson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 48 147 108 1 0 0 662.1 643 303 69 253 622 4.12 2315.4

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmy Nelson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 MIL NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 10.0 2 1 5 8 0.90 3.87 (+77%) 229.9
2014 MIL NL 2 9 14 12 0 0 0 69.1 82 38 19 57 4.93 3.74 (-32%) -70.5
2015 MIL NL 11 13 30 30 0 0 0 177.1 163 81 65 148 4.11 3.96 (-4%) -629.7
2016 MIL NL 8 16 32 32 0 0 0 179.1 186 92 86 140 4.62 4.19 (-10%) -4172.4
2017 MIL NL 12 6 29 29 1 0 0 175.1 171 68 48 199 3.49 4.36 (+20%) 5943.5
2019 MIL NL 0 2 10 3 0 0 0 22.0 25 17 17 26 6.95 4.51 (-54%) -715.0
2021 LAN NL 1 2 28 1 0 0 0 29.0 14 6 13 44 1.86 4.27 (+56%) 1729.5
Career · 7 seasons 34 48 147 108 1 0 0 662.1 643 303 253 622 4.12 — 2,315

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

Jimmy Nelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 191 3 19 2 0 0 7 0 4 116 .099 .118 .110 .228 -1,806

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OPS .228 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Nelson — 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
2013 MIL NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 14 21 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 30 55 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 34 .109 .254 (-57%) .316 (-61%) .404 (-69%) .721 (-65%) -564.9
2016 MIL NL 32 50 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 32 .080 .255 (-69%) .321 (-64%) .417 (-81%) .738 (-74%) -592.3
2017 MIL NL 29 57 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 35 .105 .254 (-59%) .324 (-63%) .425 (-75%) .750 (-70%) -649.1
2019 MIL NL 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAN NL 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 147 191 3 19 2 0 0 7 0 4 116 .099 — — — — -1,806

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

Jimmy Nelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home749521004.105
Away73961903.094

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmy Nelson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74358.13371481193443.72
Away73304.03061551342784.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Nelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-07-30 LADAZL 000000000
2021-07-27 LADSFGL 000000000
2021-07-25 LADCOLW 000000000
2021-07-06 LADMIAL 000000000
2021-07-04 LADWASW 000000000
2021-07-02 LADWASW 100000001
2021-06-25 LADCHCW 000000000
2021-06-22 LADSDPL 000000000
2021-06-18 LADAZW 000000000
2021-06-14 LADPHIW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmy Nelson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-07-30 LADAZ L 0.1110000
2021-07-27 LADSFG — 0.2000010
2021-07-25 LADCOL — 1.0100020
2021-07-06 LADMIA — 1.0000010
2021-07-04 LADWAS — 1.0000000
2021-07-02 LADWAS — 1.0000010
2021-06-25 LADCHC — 0.1111100
2021-06-22 LADSDP — 1.0000020
2021-06-18 LADAZ — 1.0000010
2021-06-14 LADPHI — 1.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Nelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 147 108 31 71 10 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Nelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIL P 4 1 0 1 0 0
2014 MIL P 14 12 2 6 1 1
2015 MIL P 30 30 8 21 1 3
2016 MIL P 32 32 8 26 5 1
2017 MIL P 29 29 11 15 2 0
2019 MIL P 10 3 1 0 1 0
2021 LAN P 28 1 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Nelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 147

Salary History

Jimmy Nelson's recorded salaries total $1,033,800 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nelson's career ran from 2013 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.

Jimmy Nelson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $522,300
2015 MIL NL $511,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,033,800

College History

Jimmy Nelson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 2008, 2009, 2010

Award Voting History

Jimmy Nelson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 210 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Nelson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eric Lauer
    53-46, 4.28 ERA
  2. 83
    David Peterson
    46-38, 4.25 ERA
  3. 79
    Brayan Bello
    45-43, 4.13 ERA
  4. 76
    Frankie Montas
    47-48, 4.20 ERA
  5. 72
    Joe Ross
    31-36, 4.38 ERA
  6. 71
    Yordano Ventura
    38-31, 3.89 ERA

Jimmy Nelson: the record in brief

Jimmy Nelson played a first major league game on September 6, 2013 and a last one on July 30, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (2013 through 2019) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021). Nelson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 5, 1989, in Klamath Falls, OR, USA and a listed size of 250 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Jimmy Nelson was the playing name; the full given name is James Jacob.

Nelson went 34-48 with a 4.12 ERA in 147 games, 108 of them starts. Also on Nelson's record: 622 strikeouts. Nelson's 4.12 ERA was close to the 4.13 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 12 wins of 2017. 2017 was Nelson's sharpest full season, a 3.49 ERA against the league's 4.36. Nelson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,315.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Nelson

What years did Jimmy Nelson play?
Jimmy Nelson played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021.
Was Jimmy Nelson a pitcher?
Yes. Jimmy Nelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 622 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmy Nelson hit?
Jimmy Nelson hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Nelson play for?
Jimmy Nelson played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2013–2017, 2019) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021).
What were Jimmy Nelson's career stats?
In 147 games, Jimmy Nelson went 34-48 with a 4.12 ERA, 622 strikeouts, and 662.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jimmy Nelson earn in his career?
Jimmy Nelson's recorded salaries total $1,033,800 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nelson's career ran from 2013 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2014.
What was Jimmy Nelson's salary?
Jimmy Nelson's last recorded salary was $522,300, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $522,300, in 2016, and his lowest was $511,500, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
What position did Jimmy Nelson play?
Jimmy Nelson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Nelson and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Nelson was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds.
What was Jimmy Nelson's career ERA?
Jimmy Nelson finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 34-48 with 622 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jimmy Nelson have?
Jimmy Nelson recorded 622 career strikeouts.
Is Jimmy Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.