What years did Jerry Nielsen play?

Jerry Nielsen played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.

Was Jerry Nielsen a pitcher?

Yes. Jerry Nielsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.

What was Jerry Nielsen's career ERA?

Jerry Nielsen finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 1-0 with 20 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jerry Nielsen have?

Jerry Nielsen recorded 20 career strikeouts.

Is Jerry Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jerry Nielsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jerry Nielsen play for?

Jerry Nielsen played for the New York Yankees and the California Angels.

Jerry Nielsen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)

Jerry Nielsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the New York Yankees and the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 20 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–0

ERA 5.91

WHIP 1.78

SO 20

Pitcher PIV -531.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 185 lb
Born: 8/5/1966 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1992-07-12
Last Game: 1993-07-08

Full name: Gerald Arthur Nielsen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Nielsen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	30	0	0	0	0	32.0	35	21	2	22	20	5.91	-531.0

Career ERA 5.91 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 48.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Nielsen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	NYA	AL	1	20	19.7	17	10	18	12	4.58	3.75 (-22%)	-601.9
1993	CAL	AL	0	10	12.3	18	11	4	8	8.03	4.19 (-92%)	70.9
Career · 2 seasons			1	30	32.0	35	21	22	20	5.91	—	-531

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

Jerry Nielsen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Nielsen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	NYA	AL	20	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CAL	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			30	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Nielsen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	15	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Nielsen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	19.1	20	13	11	12	6.05
Away	15	12.2	15	8	11	8	5.68

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Nielsen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-07-08	LAA	NYY	—	3.0	2	1	1	1	2	1
1993-07-02	LAA	CLE	—	0.1	2	3	3	0	0	0
1993-06-30	LAA	OAK	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993-06-25	LAA	MIN	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	0
1993-06-23	LAA	KCR	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1993-06-22	LAA	KCR	—	2.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1993-06-20	LAA	CHW	—	1.2	2	3	1	1	1	0
1993-06-17	LAA	TEX	—	1.1	6	4	4	0	1	0
1993-06-15	LAA	TEX	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	2	0
1993-06-12	LAA	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Nielsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Nielsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	NYA	P	20	0	1	4	0	0
1993	CAL	P	10	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Nielsen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

Salary History

Jerry Nielsen — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	CAL	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$115,000

College History

Jerry Nielsen — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Sacramento City College	Sacramento	CA	1985, 1986
Florida State University	Tallahassee	FL	1987, 1988

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Nielsen

What years did Jerry Nielsen play?: Jerry Nielsen played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
Was Jerry Nielsen a pitcher?: Yes. Jerry Nielsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What was Jerry Nielsen's career ERA?: Jerry Nielsen finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 1-0 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Nielsen have?: Jerry Nielsen recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Nielsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jerry Nielsen play for?: Jerry Nielsen played for the New York Yankees and the California Angels.