Jimmy Nelson (baseball)
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James Jacob Nelson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nelson with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014
Nelson pitching for the Nashville Sounds in 2014
Nelson at the plate during his first career hit
The Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by
Jimmy Nelson (baseball)
…at Triple-A Nashville, and dominated the Pacific Coast League to the tune of a 10–2 record, 1.46 ERA, and 114 strikeouts. Nelson was even named 2014 PCL Pitcher of the Year. He made one spot start for Milwaukee against the Miami Marlins due to a minor injury suffered by Yovani Gallardo on May 25, and recorded his first…
Gaylord Perry, the 1961 winner, won two Cy Young Awards (1972 & 1978) and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Charlie Hough, the 1970 and 1972 Pitcher of the Year, is the only player to win the award twice.
Félix Hernández, the 2005 winner, won the American League Cy Young Award in 2010.
R. A. Dickey, the 2007 winner, won the National League Cy Young Award in 2012.