Nelmerson Xavier Angela

Nelmerson Xavier Angela
HCAW
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 27) Willemstad, Curaçao
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Nelmerson Xavier Mariano Silvano Angela (born February 20, 1998) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the HCAW of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.

Career

New York Mets

On May 25, 2015, Angela signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent. He spent his first affiliated season with the Dominican Summer League Mets, where he was 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 13+1⁄3 innings pitched out of the bullpen across eight outings. In 2016, Angela returned to the DSL Mets and compiled a 3-0 record, 1.88 ERA, 37 strikeouts, two saves, and a 0.89 WHIP in 14 games (six starts).^[1]

In 2017, Angels once again returned to the DSL Mets, going 2-0 with a 1.90 ERA and 21 strikeouts in ten games (five starts).^[2] Angela was named to the Netherlands national baseball team for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.^[3]

Angela returned to the DSL Mets for a fourth consecutive season in 2018. In 16 relief appearances for the team, he compiled a 3-1 record and 2.37 ERA with 33 strikeouts and one save across 30+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[4] Angela was released by the Mets organization on September 4, 2018.^[5]

Silicon Storks

Angela signed with the Silicon Storks of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse prior to the 2021 season, following three seasons of inactivity. In 14 appearances (11 starts) for the team, Angela compiled a 3-6 record and 4.75 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 77+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[6]

Amsterdam Pirates

On December 3, 2021, Angela signed with the Amsterdam Pirates of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.^[7] In 14 appearances (12 starts) for Amsterdam, he logged a 6-1 record and 2.53 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 78+1⁄3 innings of work.^[8]

Angela pitched in 17 games (16 starts) for the Pirates during the 2023 campaign, registering a 7-4 record and 1.99 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 99+2⁄3 innings pitched. With Amsterdam, Angela won the 2023 Holland Series.^[9]

In 2024, Angela made 15 appearances (13 starts) for Amsterdam, where he compiled a 4-3 record and 2.12 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 80+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, it was announced that Angela would not return to the Pirates in 2025.^[10]

HCAW

On November 19, 2024, Angela signed with the HCAW of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.^[11]

References

1. "Nelmerson Angela Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
2. "Nelmerson Xavier Angela Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
3. "Mets send fourteen players to 2017 World Baseball Classic". 9 February 2017.
4. "Nelmerson Xavier Angela - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
5. "Nelmerson Xavier Angela Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
6. "Silicon Storks komt niet goed uit transferperiode". haagsetopsport.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 29, 2025.
7. "Landskapioen L&D Amsterdam maakt selectie 2022 bekend". amsterdampirates.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 29, 2025.
8. "Curaçao wins Bronze in Caribbean Baseball Cup; Qualifies for Central American & Caribbean Games". catcher.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
9. "Amsterdam Pirates win Holland Series, crowned Netherlands baseball champions 2023; Neptunus clinch softball title". wbsc.org. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
10. "Honkballers Amsterdam Pirates zien veel ervaring vertrekken". nhnieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 29, 2025.
11. "Overzicht overschrijvingen in Luck Day Honkbal Hoofdklasse". honkbalsoftbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 29, 2025.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)