| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1986 | 27 | NYY | AL | 0.6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.02 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56.0 | 66 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 103 | 5.59 | 1.393 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.67 | |
| 1987 | 28 | CHW | AL | -0.9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 6.24 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66.1 | 83 | 48 | 46 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 299 | 74 | 5.12 | 1.628 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.92 | |
| 1988 | 29 | NYY | AL | -0.4 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 6.86 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 58 | 7.65 | 2.034 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.31 | |
| 1989 | 30 | NYY | AL | -0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 7.26 | 4.500 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.00 | |
| 4 Yrs | -0.8 | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.49 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 142.2 | 178 | 94 | 87 | 26 | 51 | 3 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 634 | 79 | 5.66 | 1.605 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.92 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -1.0 | 11 | 13 | .450 | 5.49 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 173 | 216 | 114 | 106 | 32 | 62 | 4 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 770 | 79 | 5.66 | 1.605 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.92 | ||||
| NYY (3 Yrs) | 0.1 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.83 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 76.1 | 95 | 46 | 41 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 335 | 85 | 6.14 | 1.585 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.92 | ||||
| CHW (1 Yr) | -0.9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 6.24 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66.1 | 83 | 48 | 46 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 299 | 74 | 5.12 | 1.628 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.92 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
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| 1986 | 27 | NYY | AL | 56.0 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 4.66 | 4.68 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 100 | 4.81 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.06 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 6 | .508 | .501 | |
| 1987 | 28 | CHW | AL | 66.1 | 19 | 7 | 48 | 6.51 | 4.98 | 0.69 | 0.01 | 103 | 4.44 | -15 | -1.4 | 1.22 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -8 | .426 | .491 | |
| 1988 | 29 | NYY | AL | 19.2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 7.32 | 4.60 | -0.22 | -0.01 | 100 | 4.80 | -6 | -0.6 | 0.98 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -4 | .422 | .497 | |
| 1989 | 30 | NYY | AL | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 4.54 | 0.28 | -0.35 | 95 | 3.71 | -1 | -0.1 | 2.42 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -1 | .462 | .500 | |
| 4 Yrs | 142.2 | 38 | 18 | 94 | 5.93 | 4.81 | 0.28 | 0.05 | 101 | 4.63 | -21 | -2.0 | 1.22 | -0.2 | -0.8 | -7 | .449 | .495 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 173 | 46 | 22 | 114 | 5.93 | 4.81 | 0.28 | 0.05 | 101 | 4.63 | -25 | -2.4 | 1.22 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -8 | .449 | .495 | ||||
| NYY (3 Yrs) | 76.1 | 19 | 11 | 46 | 5.42 | 4.66 | -0.07 | 0.08 | 100 | 4.79 | -5 | -0.6 | 1.22 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 2 | .472 | .499 | ||||
| CHW (1 Yr) | 66.1 | 19 | 7 | 48 | 6.51 | 4.98 | 0.69 | 0.01 | 103 | 4.44 | -15 | -1.4 | 1.22 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -8 | .426 | .491 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | SB | CS | CS% | lgCS% | Pick | Awards |
| 1986 | 27 | NYY | AL | P | 10 | 9 | 2 | 56.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .956 | 0.80 | 1.83 | 0.50 | 1.81 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25.0 | 34.3 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 28 | CHW | AL | P | 19 | 7 | 1 | 66.1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .867 | .955 | 1.76 | 1.85 | 0.68 | 1.82 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 15.4 | 30.8 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 29 | NYY | AL | P | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19.2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .960 | 2.29 | 1.78 | 0.71 | 1.77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1989 | 30 | NYY | AL | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 1.85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 4 Yrs | 38 | 18 | 3 | 142.2 | 25 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4 | .920 | .956 | 1.45 | 1.83 | 0.61 | 1.81 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 17.6 | 31.6 | 0 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Scott Nielsen?
Scott Nielsen is 65 years old.
When was Scott Nielsen born?
Scott Nielsen was born on December 18, 1958.
Where was Scott Nielsen born?
Scott Nielsen was born in Salt Lake City, UT.
How tall is Scott Nielsen?
Scott Nielsen is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Scott Nielsen weigh when playing?
Scott Nielsen weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Scott Nielsen play?
Scott Nielsen played 4 seasons.
Is Scott Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?
Scott Nielsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Scott Nielsen drafted?
Scott Nielsen was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brigham Young University (Provo, UT).
What position did Scott Nielsen play?
Scott Nielsen was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Scott Nielsen have?
Scott Nielsen had 47 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Scott Nielsen played for?
Scott Nielsen played for 2 teams; the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
When did Scott Nielsen retire?
Scott Nielsen last played in 1989.
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