#78 Jeff Nelson, Closer, 32 yrs, San Diego Padres
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Jeff Nelson

11/17/1966
32
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"8
235

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,450,000
2002
8 Year(s), 3 Days (1379 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 3 Days (1379 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall106888-91 Mph
Versus LHB1057 
Versus RHB1068 
Talent959 
Pitching Ratings
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3
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Screwball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/16MILL 5-6 210013     
9/19STLW 5-2 131102     
9/20STLW 5-4 121112     
9/23COLW 5-2 200003SV    
9/25@ARIL 0-3 0.233300L    
9/26@HOUL 5-9 114431L    
9/29PITW 4-1 1.100012W    
10/1@NYNL 3-6 210001     
10/2PHIL 3-5 0.100001     
10/4FLAW 5-3 220012SV    

Pitching Stats 1999

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall80038164.94105.21076258491270.000.0
Projected80038164.94105.0107625849127     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 33769.6803414.09.110.84.2351234.323521.74.62
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB19656142524292555003.286.373.454.827
vs. RHB2165160628332472005.236.325.347.672
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home4602393.6259.25326242479
Road3401576.6546.05436342548
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1100121.7615.11333319
May1400024.6619.11411101319
June1200032.1616.21744723
July1100128.0415.2191614320
August1502338.4416.02115151317
Sept./Oct.1701344.7622.22313121029

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19926506102.4876.161272122661001.14.265 SDN
19938705452.65105.182323123876001.14.257SDN
199457025222.3864.148241742458001.12.253SDN
199562024332.0869.155211643068001.23.279SDN,NL
199676036383.9475.172353343587001.42.340SDN
199773057283.2782.268333063884001.28.286SDN
1998610210233.4867.1573326113377001.34.279SDN
199980038164.94105.210762581149127001.48.350SDN
Total561028451653.23646.155026723244273638001.27.290 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1992, AAA1200012.0313.1833147000.90.189

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1992300000.004.02002300
Total300000.004.02002300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19926510000000000.000.000.000.000 SDN
19938750000010000.000.000.000.000SDN
19945730000000100.000.000.000.000SDN
19956240000000100.000.000.000.000SDN,NL
19967620000000200.000.000.000.000SDN
19977321100010100.500.5001.0001.500SDN
199861100000000200.000.000.000.000SDN
199980111000000600.091.091.091.182SDN
Total5613821000201300.053.053.079.132 

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher8005111171.941105.21.45    

Player History

Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
2/1/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/30/1997, off Kevin Wickander (COL)...
2/1/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
6/21/1998: Signed a contract extension with San Diego, $5,450,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1995 - 33 - 9th
1996 - 38 - 4th
1997 - 28 - 10th
    

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