Steven Nielsen
Steven Mark Nielsen
Born: June 16, 1955
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 8 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Penn State
Career: 1977-1981
Steven Nielsen compiled a career record of 33 wins and 28 losses and a 4.08 ERA in his 116-game pitching career with the Rangers, Tulsa Drillers, Asheville Tourists and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.62 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.82 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 6 | 11 | .353 | 3.48 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 132.0 | 132 | 62 | 51 | 4 | 62 | 4 | 74 | 9 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.64 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 131.0 | 159 | 70 | 53 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 5.18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 | 109 | 65 | 57 | 7 | 55 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 0 | 0 | 13.20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.94 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 103 | 46 | 42 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| Totals | 33 | 28 | .541 | 4.08 | 116 | 65 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 540.0 | 594 | 291 | 245 | 32 | 217 | 18 | 258 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .929 | 1.444 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 30 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 2 | .947 | 1.200 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 24 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 3 | .904 | 1.958 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 27 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .900 | .667 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 16 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.875 |
| Totals | 116 | 51 | 99 | 10 | 8 | .938 | 1.293 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | TEX |
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