Chuck Nieson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)

Chuck Nieson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.00
SO 5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
9/24/1942 in Hanford, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-18
Last Game
1964-09-19

Full name: Charles Bassett Nieson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chuck Nieson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 1 5 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 25.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chuck Nieson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 5 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 5 4.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chuck Nieson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 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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Chuck Nieson — 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
1964 MIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Nieson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chuck Nieson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away22.011154.50

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Chuck Nieson — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-09-19 MINBOS — 1.0111031
1964-09-18 MINBOS — 1.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Nieson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Nieson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 MIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Nieson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Nieson

Was Chuck Nieson a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck Nieson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
What was Chuck Nieson's career ERA?
Chuck Nieson finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chuck Nieson have?
Chuck Nieson recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Chuck Nieson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Nieson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chuck Nieson play for?
Chuck Nieson played for the Minnesota Twins.