Jerry Nyman
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Gerald Smith "Jerry" Nyman (born November 23, 1942 in Logan, Utah
) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher who played from 1968 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox
and San Diego Padres
. He attended Brigham Young University
.
Signed as an undrafted free-agent by the White Sox in 1965, Nyman began his professional career that year with the Sarasota Sun Sox
. With them, he went 16-11 with a 2.81 ERA in 30 games. In 192 innings pitched, he walked 137 batters. He split the 1966 season between the Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox
, Fox Cities Foxes and Lynchburg White Sox, going a combined 6-11 with a 2.46 ERA in 20 games. In 1967, he played for the Evansville White Sox
, going 7-4 with a 2.74 ERA in seven games.
Nyman spent most of the 1968 season with the Hawaii Islanders
, going 7-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 23 games with them. On August 24 of that year, he made his big league debut, facing the Minnesota Twins
. He pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief in his first game, allowing a hit and a walk but surrendering no runs.
His first game would be the only relief appearance of his first big league seasons. He went on to start seven games for the White Sox, throwing a complete game shutout in his first career start. In eight big league games in 1968, Nyman went 2-1 with a 2.01 ERA.
In 20 games (10 starts) with the White Sox in 1969, Nyman went 4-4 with a 5.29 ERA. His first start of the 1969 season was a complete game shutout as well. He also spent some time in the minors that year as well, going 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA in seven games with the Tucson Toros
.
On March 30, 1970, Nyman was traded to the Padres for Tommie Sisk
. He appeared in two games with the Padres, going 0-2 with a 15.19 ERA. For the Salt Lake City Bees - with whom he spent most of the year - Nyman went 9-13 with a 4.09 ERA in 37 games.
He played his final big league game on September 27, 1970, however he continued his minor league career until 1971. That year, he played for the Lodi Padres
, Evansville Triplets
and Hawaii Islanders, going a combined 2-9 with a 4.59 ERA in 28 games.
Overall, he went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA in 30 big league games (17 starts). In the minors, he went 49-56 with a 3.26 ERA in 166 games (129 starts).
He served as the pitching coach for the Idaho Falls Padres in 2003. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2007 and 2008, he was the pitching coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars
, and in 2009 he is the pitching coach for the Burlington Bees
. He has also coached for the Salinas Spurs
, Eugene Emeralds
and Welland Pirates
.
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played from 1968 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. He attended Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
.
Signed as an undrafted free-agent by the White Sox in 1965, Nyman began his professional career that year with the Sarasota Sun Sox
Sarasota Sun Sox
The Sarasota Sun Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Sarasota, Florida that played in the Florida State League from 1961 to 1965. They were affiliated with the Kansas City A's in 1961 and the Chicago White Sox from 1962 to 1965.-Year-by-year record:...
. With them, he went 16-11 with a 2.81 ERA in 30 games. In 192 innings pitched, he walked 137 batters. He split the 1966 season between the Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox
Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox
The Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox were a minor league baseball team that began based in Deerfield Beach, Florida that moved to Winter Haven, Florida on June 27, 1966. Affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, 1966 was their only year of existence. They were managed by Don Bacon and Bruce Andrew...
, Fox Cities Foxes and Lynchburg White Sox, going a combined 6-11 with a 2.46 ERA in 20 games. In 1967, he played for the Evansville White Sox
Evansville White Sox
The Evansville White Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana that played in the Southern League from 1966 to 1968. They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and played their home games at Bosse Field.-Year-by-year record:...
, going 7-4 with a 2.74 ERA in seven games.
Nyman spent most of the 1968 season with the Hawaii Islanders
Hawaii Islanders
The Hawaii Islanders were a AAA minor league baseball team, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1961 through 1987. The Islanders were originally an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics. They played their home games at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu's Aloha Stadium...
, going 7-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 23 games with them. On August 24 of that year, he made his big league debut, facing the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief in his first game, allowing a hit and a walk but surrendering no runs.
His first game would be the only relief appearance of his first big league seasons. He went on to start seven games for the White Sox, throwing a complete game shutout in his first career start. In eight big league games in 1968, Nyman went 2-1 with a 2.01 ERA.
In 20 games (10 starts) with the White Sox in 1969, Nyman went 4-4 with a 5.29 ERA. His first start of the 1969 season was a complete game shutout as well. He also spent some time in the minors that year as well, going 2-3 with a 2.74 ERA in seven games with the Tucson Toros
Tucson Toros
The Tucson Toros are a professional baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. They are owned by Tucson Baseball, LLC with Jay Zucker as chairman of the board. Sean Smock is the team's general manager....
.
On March 30, 1970, Nyman was traded to the Padres for Tommie Sisk
Tommie Sisk
Tommie Wayne Sisk is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1962 to 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox....
. He appeared in two games with the Padres, going 0-2 with a 15.19 ERA. For the Salt Lake City Bees - with whom he spent most of the year - Nyman went 9-13 with a 4.09 ERA in 37 games.
He played his final big league game on September 27, 1970, however he continued his minor league career until 1971. That year, he played for the Lodi Padres
Lodi Padres
The Lodi Padres were a minor league baseball team based in Lodi, California that played in the California League from 1970 to 1971. They were affiliated with the San Diego Padres and played at Lawrence Park. In 1970, under managers Sonny Ruberto and Ken Bracey, they went 43-97, finishing eighth in...
, Evansville Triplets
Evansville Triplets
The Evansville Triplets were a minor league baseball team of the American Association from to . In its last season, Evansville was the Triple-A farm team for the Detroit Tigers...
and Hawaii Islanders, going a combined 2-9 with a 4.59 ERA in 28 games.
Overall, he went 6-7 with a 4.57 ERA in 30 big league games (17 starts). In the minors, he went 49-56 with a 3.26 ERA in 166 games (129 starts).
He served as the pitching coach for the Idaho Falls Padres in 2003. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2007 and 2008, he was the pitching coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars
Idaho Falls Chukars
The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Melaleuca Field which holds 3,400 fans. The dimensions of the ball park are 340'left, 400'center, 350'right. The playing surface is Natural Grass...
, and in 2009 he is the pitching coach for the Burlington Bees
Burlington Bees
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:...
. He has also coached for the Salinas Spurs
Salinas Spurs
The Salinas Spurs were a California League team that played from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1989 to 1992. Located in Salinas, California, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1983, the Seattle Mariners from 1984 to 1987, and in 1989 they had a partial working agreement with the...
, Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
and Welland Pirates
Welland Pirates
The Welland Pirates were a minor league baseball team located in Welland, Ontario. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their home stadium was Welland Stadium. Famous players to play there include Tim...
.