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Jersey Number 36
Jason Nelson
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 185
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- HS:
- Pinnacle
- Prev School:
- Central Arizona / Louisiana
- Major:
- B.S. in Applied Management
- Opendorse NIL:
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Grand Canyon |
2022 | Redshirt Senior
- Joins GCU for fifth collegiate season.
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Louisiana |
Lafayette, La. |
- Spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Ragin' Cajuns but missed 2020 due to injury.
- In 2021, was part of a loaded pitching staff that had a 3.37 team ERA. Went 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA in 18 2/3 innings of work.
- Did not allow an earned run in 12 of his 16 outings.
- Picked up his lone Louisiana win on a Feb. 27 game against Rice after two scoreless frames.
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Central Arizona |
Coolidge, Ariz. |
- Drafted in the 31st round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres.
- Spent two years at Central Arizona 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 strikeouts-per-nine rate in two seasons.
- During his sophomore year, posted a 3.60 ERA in 65.0 innings pitched. Owned a 5-2 record, registering 98 strikeouts and 35 walks.
- Appeared in 15 games (12 starts) during his freshman season. Posted a 5-2 mark over 65 innings and led the conference in strikeouts per nine. Recorded 98 strikeouts and limited foes to a .189 batting average.
- Won a JUCO National Championship during his sophomore season.
Summer Leagues |
Pinnacle HS |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
- Participated in the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game during his senior season.
- 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 |
- Parents are Steve and Mishawn Nelson.
- Off the field, enjoys golfing, gaming and working out.
- Chose GCU because "it's a great program in which I believe I can get better and prosper."
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Tom Brady, LeBron James and Derek Jeter.
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