Nelson Chittum, baseball player, 1958-1960

Nelson Chittum

Born: 3/25/1933 in Harrisonburg, VA, USA

Died: 7/15/2024 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-08-17 | Final Game: 1960-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Nelson Boyd Chittum

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Biography

Nelson Chittum was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960. Born in 1933, he made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve with the integration of players and changes in playing styles. Chittum's career, although brief, showcased his abilities on the mound, where he compiled a record of 3-1 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84 over his time in the league. Throughout his career, Chittum demonstrated his potential as a reliable pitcher, striking out a total of 30 batters. His contributions to the teams he played for, while not marked by saves, reflected the competitive spirit of the era and the growing emphasis on pitching depth in baseball. Chittum's time in the majors may have been short-lived, but his journey through the game remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 40 2 0 0 0 68.0 68 29 5 24 30 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 STL NL 0 1 13 2 0 0 0 29.3 31 21 7 13 6.44 3.86 (-67%) -
1959 BOS AL 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 30.3 29 4 11 12 1.19 3.90 (+70%) 812.4
1960 BOS AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.3 8 4 6 5 4.32 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 10 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.200 0.200 0.300 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 STL NL 13 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 21 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 2 6 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SLN P 13 2 4 4 0 0
1959 BOS P 21 0 1 9 0 0
1960 BOS P 6 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown PA 1952, 1953