RN
1967–1976 · P
Roger Nelson
6' 3", 200 lbs·Lived to 82·Bats R / Throws R
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
2.08
Best ERA · 1972
11
Most W · 1972
120
Most K · 1972
0.871
Best WHIP · 1972
Career Arc · OPS
6 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CWS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | BAL | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .229 | — |
| 1969 | KC | 29 | 58 | 0 | 3 | .138 | .336 | — |
| 1970 | KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | KC | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .762 | 112 |
| 1972 | KC | 34 | 54 | 0 | 0 | .093 | .233 | 35 |
| 1973 | CIN | 14 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .222 | 32 |
| 1974 | CIN | 14 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .179 | .412 | 59 |
| 1976 | KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 135 | 180 | 0 | 8 | .128 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CWS | 5 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 | 256 | 4 | 0.571 |
| 1968 | BAL | 19 | 71.0 | 4 | 3 | 2.41 | 124 | 70 | 1.056 |
| 1969 | KC | 29 | 193.3 | 7 | 13 | 3.31 | 109 | 82 | 1.216 |
| 1970 | KC | 4 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 | 39 | 3 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | KC | 13 | 34.0 | 0 | 1 | 5.29 | 65 | 29 | 1.176 |
| 1972 | KC | 34 | 173.3 | 11 | 6 | 2.08 | 157 | 120 | 0.871 |
| 1973 | CIN | 14 | 54.7 | 3 | 2 | 3.46 | 108 | 17 | 1.335 |
| 1974 | CIN | 14 | 85.3 | 4 | 4 | 3.38 | 107 | 42 | 1.195 |
| 1976 | KC | 3 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 169 | 4 | 0.923 |
| Career | 135 | 636.3 | 29 | 32 | — | — | 371 | — | |
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