Bots Nekola

Born: 12/10/1906 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/11/1987 in Rockville Centre, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-07-19 | Final Game: 1933-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Francis Joseph Nekola

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Biography

Bots Nekola was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933. As a position player, he had a brief but noteworthy career that saw him appear in 11 games. During his time in the league, Nekola recorded 2 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.5. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his presence on the field during the late 1920s and early 1930s contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively charged game. While Nekola's career statistics may not reflect the accomplishments of some of his contemporaries, his experience in the majors exemplifies the journey of many players who aspired to make their mark in a rapidly evolving sport. The time he spent on the diamond serves as a reminder of the dedication and passion that countless athletes brought to the game, even if they did not achieve widespread recognition.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	11	1	0	0	0	20.0	25	13	1	16	2	5.85	0

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 37.3% worse than 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
1929	NYY	AL	0	0	9	1	0	0	0	18.7	21	9	15	2	4.34	4.60 (+6%)	-
1933	DET	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	4	4	1	0	27.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.500	0.500	0.750	1.250	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +78.2% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +45.8% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +88.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +68.7% above 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
1929	NYY	AL	9	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	DET	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	1	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	NYA	P	9	0	1	8	0	1
1933	DET	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1928, 1929