University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Nelson, Jason
Jersey Number 38
Jason Nelson
- Position:
- Right-Hander Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 182
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Pinnacle HS
- Prev School:
- Central Arizona College
Bio
2020 Season (Junior)
Missed the season due to injury.
Prior to UL (Central Arizona College)
Drafted in the 31st round of the 2019 MLB Draft…Spent two years at Central Arizona College where he made 21 starts, owning a 10-4 record with a 2.63 ERA in 116.1 innings pitched…Tallied a career 13.15 K/9 rate in two seasons…During his sophomore year, he posted a 3.60 ERA in 65.0 innings pitched…Owned a 5-2 record, registering 98 strikeouts and 35 walks…Only gave up 26 earned runs and 45 hits in his innings pitched…Appeared in 15 games (12 starts) during his freshman season at Central Arizona College…Posted a 5-2 mark over 65 innings pitched and led the conference in strikeouts per nine…Recorded 98 strikeouts and limited foes to 45 hits and a .189 batting average…Won a JUCO National Championship during his sophomore season.
High School
Participated in the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game during his senior season at Pinnacle High School…Named to the Class 6A All-Conference team by azcentral.com…Recorded a 1.65 ERA and notched 65 strikeouts over 50 innings pitched during high school senior season.
Personal
Born on July 13, 1999 in Phoenix, Ariz.…Son of Mishawn and Steve Nelson…Has one brother…Majoring in Business Management.
Missed the season due to injury.
Prior to UL (Central Arizona College)
Drafted in the 31st round of the 2019 MLB Draft…Spent two years at Central Arizona College where he made 21 starts, owning a 10-4 record with a 2.63 ERA in 116.1 innings pitched…Tallied a career 13.15 K/9 rate in two seasons…During his sophomore year, he posted a 3.60 ERA in 65.0 innings pitched…Owned a 5-2 record, registering 98 strikeouts and 35 walks…Only gave up 26 earned runs and 45 hits in his innings pitched…Appeared in 15 games (12 starts) during his freshman season at Central Arizona College…Posted a 5-2 mark over 65 innings pitched and led the conference in strikeouts per nine…Recorded 98 strikeouts and limited foes to 45 hits and a .189 batting average…Won a JUCO National Championship during his sophomore season.
High School
Participated in the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game during his senior season at Pinnacle High School…Named to the Class 6A All-Conference team by azcentral.com…Recorded a 1.65 ERA and notched 65 strikeouts over 50 innings pitched during high school senior season.
Personal
Born on July 13, 1999 in Phoenix, Ariz.…Son of Mishawn and Steve Nelson…Has one brother…Majoring in Business Management.
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