Jerry Nielsen
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg)
Born:
August 5, 1966
in Sacramento, CA
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Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 1985 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA), the New York Mets in the 1st round (17th) of the 1985 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA), the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (26th) of the 1986 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA), the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1986 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA), the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) and the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL).
High School: Jesuit HS (Carmichael, CA)
Schools: Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA), Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Debut:
July 12, 1992
(Age 25-342d,
16,164th in major league history)
vs. SEA 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
July 8, 1993
(Age 26-337d)
vs. NYY 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1993 season
Full Name: Gerald Arthur Nielsen
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
1992 Fielding Game Log (as P)