Summary
Chuck Nieson, a former professional baseball pitcher, passed away on April 7 at the age of 83. He played two games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins in 1964 and struck out five batters during those games.
Key Facts
- Chuck Nieson was a professional pitcher associated with the Minnesota Twins.
- He played 263 professional games, but only two were in MLB.
- Nieson made his MLB debut on September 18, 1964, at Fenway Park in Boston.
- During his two MLB appearances, he struck out five batters.
- He walked one batter and allowed a solo home run to Frank Malzone.
- Nieson retired with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.50.
- He died on April 7, 2023, at the age of 83.