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Bill Mazeroski League
10-13-2129
Jim Nielsen Relief Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.52 Total Rating 76   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 91-89 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 383 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 08-04-1967
K 1037 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1985)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(103 games)
IP 1222.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 10 Contact vs. L 1 Endurance 38   Ldrship 29
Power vs. R 9 Power vs. L 1 Velocity 87   Mentor Val 56
Speed 32 Bunt 7 Control 65
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 2 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 27 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198518137032
198619167941
198720188350
198821189354
198922209657
199023219760
199124229964
1992252510066
1993262710066
1994273010066
1995283210069
1996293410070
1997303910071
1998314010071
1999324010071
2000334010071
2001344010071
200235399368
200336399166
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Jim Nielsen has retired from the Minnesota Knights
2003-04-01The New York Knights have placed Jim Nielsen on the trade block.
2000-06-15Jim Nielsen of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1999-06-15Jim Nielsen of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1998-05-06Jim Nielsen of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1994-04-20Trade #1580137 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Jim Nielsen, Limb Warner, Gene Wilkerson from the Florida Gators in exchange for Gene Naleway, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 NYA (Bob Howard), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 NYA (Leon Wright).
1990-06-19The Florida Gators have promoted Jim Nielsen to the major league team.