John Nelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Nelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants, the Cuban X Giants, and the Philadelphia Giants. Across 9 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA and 25 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43.0 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 4.40 | 3.52 (-25%) | -3002.5 |
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3.00 | 4.30 (+30%) | 496.4 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 | 3.59 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 3.85 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 79.0 | 116 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 3.65 | — | -2,506 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 99 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 3 | .152 | .222 | .263 | .485 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .485 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 8 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 7 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 28 | 99 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 3 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| OF | 14 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1891 | CBG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CBG | P | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1894 | CBG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1897 | CXG | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | CXG | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CXG | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CXG | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | OF | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | PG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903 | PG | OF | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 6 |
John Nelson: the record in brief
The season rows for John Nelson begin in 1891. The team column moves through the Cuban Giants (1891 to 1894), the Cuban X Giants (1897 to 1899), and the Philadelphia Giants (1903). The bio lists Nelson's primary position as pitcher.
Nelson's career pitching line is 5 wins, 4 losses and a 3.65 ERA over 9 appearances. The totals include 25 strikeouts. Nelson's 3.65 ERA was close to the 3.79 league figure for those seasons. In 1891, one of the busiest seasons, Nelson posted a 4.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52.
As a hitter, Nelson batted .152 on 15 hits, with 1 home run.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 9, followed by center field (7), right field (6), and first base (4). In the outfield, Nelson's fielding totals are 30 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Nelson
- Was John Nelson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Nelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Nelson hit?
- John Nelson hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was John Nelson's career batting average?
- John Nelson batted .152 over his career, with 15 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Nelson have?
- John Nelson drove in 12 runs in his career.
- What was John Nelson's career ERA?
- John Nelson finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 5-4 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Nelson have?
- John Nelson recorded 25 career strikeouts.