Robb Nen, baseball player, 1993-2002

Robb Nen

Born: 11/28/1969 in San Pedro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-10 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Allen Nen

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Biography

Robb Nen was a prominent American professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2002. Born in 1969, he made a significant mark in Major League Baseball as a reliable closer, known for his power fastball and effective slider. Over the course of his career, Nen compiled a record of 45-42 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.98. He struck out a total of 793 batters and achieved an impressive 314 saves, solidifying his reputation as one of the top relievers of his era. Nen was selected as an All-Star three times, showcasing his elite performance and consistency on the mound. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the role of the closer was becoming increasingly crucial to team success. His ability to handle high-pressure situations made him a key asset for the teams he played for, particularly the Florida Marlins and San Francisco Giants. Robb Nen's contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, as he was instrumental in the Marlins' 1997 World Series championship run, further highlighting his significance in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 42 643 4 0 0 314 715.0 607 237 51 260 793 2.98 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 MIA NL 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 33.3 35 26 20 27 7.02 -
1993 TEX AL 1 1 9 3 0 0 0 22.7 28 16 26 12 6.35 -998.4
1994 MIA NL 5 5 44 0 0 0 15 58.0 46 19 17 60 2.95 -
1995 MIA NL 0 7 62 0 0 0 23 65.7 62 24 23 68 3.29 -
1996 MIA NL 5 1 75 0 0 0 35 83.0 67 18 21 92 1.95 -
1997 MIA NL 9 3 73 0 0 0 35 74.0 72 32 40 81 3.89 -
1998 SFG NL 7 7 78 0 0 0 40 88.7 59 15 25 110 1.52 -
1999 SFG NL 3 8 72 0 0 0 37 72.3 79 32 27 77 3.98 -
2000 SFG NL 4 3 68 0 0 0 41 66.0 37 11 19 92 1.50 -
2001 SFG NL 4 5 79 0 0 0 45 77.7 58 26 22 93 3.01 -
2002 SFG NL 6 2 68 0 0 0 43 73.7 64 18 20 81 2.20 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
643 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.067 0.067 0.067 0.133 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1993 MIA NL 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1993 TEX AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 MIA NL 44 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1995 MIA NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 MIA NL 75 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1997 MIA NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1998 SFG NL 78 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1999 SFG NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 SFG NL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 SFG NL 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2002 SFG NL 68 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 WS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SFN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2000 NLDS2 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS FLO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLCS FLO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 FLO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 20 0 11 20.0 20 5 8 20 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SFN 0 0 3 0 3 3.3 3 1 1 4 2.70
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 4 0 2 2.7 4 0 1 1 0.00
2002 WS SFN 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 2 0 1 3 0.00
2000 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 1 3 0.00
1997 NLCS FLO 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1997 NLDS1 FLO 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 2 0.00
1997 WS FLO 0 0 4 0 2 4.7 8 4 2 7 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 643 4 44 69 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 FLO P 15 1 1 4 0 1
1993 TEX P 9 3 5 2 0 1
1994 FLO P 44 0 3 6 1 1
1995 FLO P 62 0 3 9 0 1
1996 FLO P 75 0 3 9 0 1
1997 FLO P 73 0 9 7 1 1
1998 SFN P 78 0 4 8 1 1
1999 SFN P 72 0 2 10 2 1
2000 SFN P 68 0 2 6 2 0
2001 SFN P 79 0 5 3 0 0
2002 SFN P 68 0 7 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 643

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2001 TSN Reliever of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 SFN NL $9,150,000
2003 SFN NL $8,750,000
2002 SFN NL $8,300,000
2001 SFN NL $6,600,000
2000 SFN NL $5,500,000
1999 SFN NL $5,150,000
1998 SFN NL $4,090,000
1997 FLO NL $3,080,000
1996 FLO NL $340,000
1995 FLO NL $180,000
1994 FLO NL $130,000
1993 TEX AL $109,000
1990 TEX AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $51,479,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2000 Cy Young Award NL 4th 20.0 160 2
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 12.0 448 0