What years did Jerry Nyman play?

Jerry Nyman played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.

Was Jerry Nyman a pitcher?

Yes. Jerry Nyman pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 69 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jerry Nyman hit?

Jerry Nyman hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What teams did Jerry Nyman play for?

Jerry Nyman played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1968–1969) and the San Diego Padres (1970).

What were Jerry Nyman's career stats?

In 30 games, Jerry Nyman went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 110.1 innings pitched.

What position did Jerry Nyman play?

Jerry Nyman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jerry Nyman and how much did he weigh?

Jerry Nyman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.

What was Jerry Nyman's career ERA?

Jerry Nyman finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 6-7 with 69 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jerry Nyman have?

Jerry Nyman recorded 69 career strikeouts.

Is Jerry Nyman in the Hall of Fame?

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

Jerry Nyman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1970)

Jerry Nyman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA and 69 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 6–7

ERA 4.57

WHIP 1.46

SO 69

Pitcher PIV -984.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 11/23/1942 in Logan, UT, USA
MLB Debut: 1968-08-24
Last Game: 1970-09-27

Full name: Gerald Smith Nyman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Nyman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	7	30	19	3	2	0	110.1	104	56	9	57	69	4.57	-984.3

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Nyman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1968	CHA	AL	2	1	8	7	1	1	40.1	38	9	16	27	2.01	2.98 (+33%)	430.4
1969	CHA	AL	4	4	20	10	2	1	64.2	58	38	39	40	5.29	3.61 (-46%)	-1414.8
1970	SDN	NL	0	2	2	2	0	0	5.1	8	9	2	2	15.19	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			6	7	30	19	3	2	110.1	104	56	57	69	4.57	—	-984

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 Nyman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	33	2	3	1	0	0	3	0	2	23	.091	.143	.121	.264	0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS .264 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Nyman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	CHA	AL	8	13	1	2	0	0	0	8	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHA	AL	21	20	1	1	1	3	1	15	.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	SDN	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			32	33	2	3	1	3	2	23	.091	—	—	—	—	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 Nyman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	21	2	2	0	3	.095
Away	16	12	0	1	0	0	.083

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Nyman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	74.1	62	25	34	42	3.03
Away	14	36.0	42	31	23	27	7.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Nyman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1970-09-27	SDP	SFG	L	0	0	0	0
1970-09-14	SDP	LAD	L	0	0	0	0
1970-09-07	SDP	HOU	L	0	0	1	0
1969-09-27	CHW	KCR	W	3	1	1	3
1969-09-17	CHW	MIL	W	4	0	0	2
1969-09-08	CHW	MIL	L	0	0	0	0
1969-08-01	CHW	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1969-07-29	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1969-07-27	CHW	BAL	L	0	0	0	0
1969-07-20	CHW	KCR	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Nyman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1970-09-14	SDP	LAD	L	0.1	4	4	4	0	0	0
1970-09-07	SDP	HOU	L	5.0	4	5	5	2	2	1
1969-09-27	CHW	KCR	W	9.0	8	1	1	0	4	0
1969-09-17	CHW	MIL	W	8.1	7	4	2	3	5	0
1969-09-08	CHW	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1969-08-01	CHW	DET	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
1969-07-29	CHW	CLE	—	0.1	2	3	3	1	1	1
1969-07-27	CHW	BAL	—	0.0	3	2	2	0	0	1
1969-07-20	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1969-07-17	CHW	MIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Nyman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	19	2	15	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Nyman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	CHA	P	8	7	2	6	2	1
1969	CHA	P	20	10	0	9	0	0
1970	SDN	P	2	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Nyman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

Jerry Nyman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brigham Young University	Provo	UT	1962, 1963, 1964

Jerry Nyman: the record in brief

August 24, 1968 and September 27, 1970 bracket Jerry Nyman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Nyman played for the Chicago White Sox (1968 through 1969) and the San Diego Padres (1970). Nyman, born on November 23, 1942, in Logan, UT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Nyman's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Smith Nyman.

Nyman went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA in 30 games, 19 of them starts. Nyman had 69 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.57 mark was 29.7% worse. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Nyman posted a 2.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.

The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Nyman's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Nyman

What years did Jerry Nyman play?: Jerry Nyman played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.
Was Jerry Nyman a pitcher?: Yes. Jerry Nyman pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 69 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jerry Nyman hit?: Jerry Nyman hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Jerry Nyman play for?: Jerry Nyman played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1968–1969) and the San Diego Padres (1970).
What were Jerry Nyman's career stats?: In 30 games, Jerry Nyman went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 110.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jerry Nyman play?: Jerry Nyman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Nyman and how much did he weigh?: Jerry Nyman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Jerry Nyman's career ERA?: Jerry Nyman finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 6-7 with 69 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Nyman have?: Jerry Nyman recorded 69 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Nyman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Nyman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.