Emmett Nelson

Born: 2/26/1905 in Viborg, SD, USA

Died: 8/25/1967 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-06-24 | Final Game: 1936-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Emmett Nelson

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Emmett Nelson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the mid-1930s. Born in 1905, Nelson's career spanned from June 24, 1935, to July 28, 1936. He made his mark in a competitive era of baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Over the course of his brief career, Nelson compiled a record of 5 wins and 4 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this dynamic period in the sport. Throughout his time in the league, Nelson showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating a total of 17 strikeouts and earning 1 save. His contributions to the teams he played for, though limited in duration, demonstrated the resilience and competitive spirit of a pitcher striving to leave his mark in a rapidly evolving game. Nelson's career, although not extensively documented, reflects the experiences of many players of his time who navigated the complexities of a changing baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	4	25	8	3	1	1	77.3	94	35	3	27	17	4.07	0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 8.8% better 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
1935	CIN	NL	4	4	19	7	3	1	1	60.3	70	29	23	14	4.33	4.35 (avg)	-81.2
1936	CIN	NL	1	0	6	1	0	0	0	17.0	24	6	4	3	3.18	4.59 (+31%)	-27.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	21	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 61.8% 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
1935	CIN	NL	19	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CIN	NL	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	3	19	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	CIN	P	19	0	2	16	0	1
1936	CIN	P	6	0	1	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25