Jimmy Nelson

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 48 147 108 1 0 0 662.3 643 303 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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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 69.3 82 38 19 57 4.93 3.74 (-32%) -70.5
2015 MIL NL 11 13 30 30 0 0 0 177.3 163 81 65 148 4.11 3.96 (-4%) -629.7
2016 MIL NL 8 16 32 32 0 0 0 179.3 186 92 86 140 4.62 4.19 (-10%) -4172.4
2017 MIL NL 12 6 29 29 1 0 0 175.3 171 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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home749521004.105
Away73961903.094

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74358.13371481193443.72
Away73304.03061551342784.59

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

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 147 108 31 71 10 5

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

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Position Games
Pitcher 147

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIL NL $522,300
2015 MIL NL $511,500
Total Career Earnings $1,033,800

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 2008, 2009, 2010

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
    53-45, 4.22 ERA
  2. 83
    David Peterson
    44-37, 4.28 ERA
  3. 79
    Brayan Bello
    44-43, 4.20 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

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.