Jerry Nyman, baseball player, 1968-1970

Jerry Nyman

Born: 11/23/1942 in Logan, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-08-24 | Final Game: 1970-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Gerald Smith Nyman

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Biography

Jerry Nyman, born in 1942, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 until his retirement in 1970. Over the course of his brief career, Nyman appeared in a total of 13 games, achieving a win-loss record of 6-7 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, he struck out 69 batters during his time in the league, although he did not record any saves. Nyman's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball as the game was evolving from the traditional style of play to a more dynamic approach, setting the stage for future pitching strategies. Despite not having a lengthy career, his contributions to the teams he played for highlighted the tenacity of pitchers in the late 1960s, an era marked by both the rise of powerful hitters and the increasing complexity of pitching tactics. After retiring from professional baseball, Nyman remained a part of the sport's rich history, remembered for his role in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during his tenure.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 7 30 19 3 2 0 110.3 104 56 9 57 69 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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
1968 CHW AL 2 1 8 7 1 1 0 40.3 38 9 16 27 2.01 2.98 (+33%) -
1969 CHW AL 4 4 20 10 2 1 0 64.7 58 38 39 40 5.29 3.61 (-46%) -
1970 SDP NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.3 8 9 2 2 15.19 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 33 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 2 23 0.091 0.143 0.121 0.264 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 61.3% 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
1968 CHW AL 8 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHW AL 21 20 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 15 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDP NL 3 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 30 19 2 15 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHA P 8 7 2 6 2 1
1969 CHA P 20 10 0 9 0 0
1970 SDN P 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brigham Young University Provo UT 1962, 1963, 1964