Mike Nesseth

Michael John Nesseth

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 210 lb.
• School University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• High School Windom (MN) High School
• Born April 19, 1988 in Worthington, MN USA

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Biographical Information

Reliever Mike Nesseth pitched professionally from 2011 to 2015. He was originally taken by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 15th round of the 2009 amateur draft, a couple picks after pitcher Pierce Johnson, but he opted not to sign. He did sign after being taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 17th round of the 2010 amateur draft, a couple picks ahead of pitcher Jason García. He was signed by scout David Seifert. He played parts of three seasons at Triple-A, but never ascended to the majors.

Initially a starting pitcher, he earned a spot on the New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star roster his first year, going 3-6 with a 3.21 ERA in 14 starts for the Williamsport Crosscutters. He moved to the bullpen in 2012 and had immediate success, going 7-3 with 11 saves and a 2.95 ERA in 39 games between the Lakewood BlueClaws and Clearwater Threshers. By 2013, his third season, he was in Triple-A, if only for three games. With the LeHigh Valley IronPigs, he allowed no earned runs in 7 innings, which helped him to a 2.50 ERA in 48 games between three clubs. He earned a spot in the Arizona Fall League that year, but posted a 9.20 ERA in 9 games for the Peoria Javelinas. The Phillies released him in May 2015 and the Atlanta Braves signed him one day later. He wasn't long for the Braves organization, being released around mid-June. He went to the independent Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks to wrap up the season and had 18 saves, 27 games finished and a 2.67 ERA in 28 games with them.

In total, Nesseth was 13-23 with 22 saves and a 3.74 ERA in 161 games over five seasons in affiliated ball. In 319 2/3 innings, he allowed 318 hits and 113 walks (1.348 WHIP), while striking out 196 batters. At Triple-A, he was 0-2 with a 4.32 ERA in 9 games (2 starts). At all levels, including fall, winter and independent ball, he was 14-29 with a 4.08 ERA in 203 games.