#25 Dave Nilsson, Catcher, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Dave Nilsson

12/14/1969
28
AUSTRALIA,,BRISBANE
6"3
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,685,714
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 71 Days (931 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 156 Days (1188 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87887
Versus LHP66877
Versus RHP97888
Talent87887
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/11@COLL 3-4200000020#4  
10/12@COLW 2-1301010110#4  
10/13@COLL 4-6412001200#5  
10/15COLW 9-8501000010#4  
10/16COLW 2-1401000001#4  
10/18NYML 8-12511001203#4  
10/19NYML 4-13400000003#4  
10/21@NYMW 9-6401000010#4  
10/22@NYML 3-18400000002#5  
10/23@NYML 3-4421100010#4  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145452155355421351109063.343.451.7211.1721.335.378
Projected145452155355421351109063.343.451.7211.1721.335.378
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall109548217015043268201.0148.912.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP992881627161417200.283.365.566.931
vs. RHP35312727436108947646202.360.473.7651.238
Close/Late692250619162211001.319.489.6521.141
Scoring Position13546103159004116400.341.483.7931.276
Pinch Hitting271020311993000.370.528.7781.306
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home70214661541758454225.308.419.6541.073
Road75238892012577654838.374.479.7821.261
Last Week1411000210.250.400.500.900
March/April2254206041711109.370.469.7041.172
May2575318082518114.413.483.8401.323
June248529811036282111.341.472.8121.284
July22641722517162010.266.435.5941.029
August24883051818191114.341.414.6931.107
Sept/Oct28862861722181715.326.438.6631.101
Postseason1246921256710.196.302.413.715

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19921119520013400200.263.391.368.760 PIT
1993359628516231912011000.292.367.552.919PIT
19941475201634262610311377417800.313.405.567.973PIT,NL
199514842912615228997265336420.294.388.534.922PIT
1996140444155324401419770355510.349.437.7091.146PIT,NL
1997147436141293321109686485900.323.433.6241.056PIT,NL
19981454521553554213511090246301.343.451.7211.172PIT,NL
Total773239677316021174612510404162233131.323.420.6251.045 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, AAA13648514729146110112985810.303.414.6521.065
1993, AAA11639614735136101105934520.371.487.7371.224

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19973138201620100.615.6151.0001.615
1998124692125671000.196.302.413.715
Total15591741311871100.288.364.542.906

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1351049003509394.9961009.28.372501326.0
First Base5551255301.00043.011.09    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1992...
Had first career hit on 9/28/1992, off Ron Robinson (LAN)...
Injured on 7/10/1993 with a Bruised Hip, out for 5 days...
Hit first career homerun on 8/23/1993, off Cris Carpenter (HOU)...
Drove in 6 runs against Colorado on 5/4/1994...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1994, hitting .378 with 8 HR, 30 RBI...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1994, hitting .313 with 26 HR, 103 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1994...
Injured on 3/20/1995 with a Bruised Wrist, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 7 runs against Los Angeles (N) on 9/20/1995...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1995...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1996, hitting .563 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Houston on 8/29/1996...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1996, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $10,685,714 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Cincinnati on 6/17/1997...
Was selected to the 1997 Allstar game...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $10,685,714 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against San Francisco on 5/18/1998...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1998, hitting .341 with 10 HR, 36 RBI...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1996 - .349 - 2nd
1997 - .323 - 9th
OBP
1996 - .437 - 3rd
1997 - .433 - 2nd
SLG
1996 - .709 - 2nd
OPS
1996 - 1.146 - 2nd
1997 - 1.056 - 9th
RBI
1996 - 141 - 2nd
     

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