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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Ken Nielsen Relief Pitcher
Montreal Expats
This player is on the trade block as of 07-23-1979.  Make an offer
Trade block notes:
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 38-34 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 34 Age 32 (OS 33) Date of Birth 07-14-1947
K 494 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(6 games)
IP 578.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 19 61.00 0 / 1 12 / 32 6 / 28 18 / 61
1967 Minors 20 61.00 2 / 2 9 / 35 7 / 24 18 / 61
1968 Minors 21 52.00 2 / 5 5 / 25 2 / 22 9 / 52
1969 Minors 22 52.00 0 / 0 5 / 27 6 / 25 11 / 52
1970 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1970 Majors 23 36.84 147 0 0 3 / 5 1 / 19 2 / 12 6 / 36
1971 Majors 24 42.76 161 0 0 5 / 9 8 / 19 3 / 14 16 / 42
1972 Majors 25 44.07 162 0 0 6 / 11 2 / 15 2 / 18 10 / 44
1973 Majors 26 42.32 162 0 0 3 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 14 3 / 42
1974 Majors 27 42.16 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 23 1 / 13 1 / 42
1975 Majors 28 41.96 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 41
1976 Majors 29 40.07 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 40
1977 Majors 30 38.44 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 38
1978 Majors 31 39.89 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 1 / 15 1 / 39
1979 Majors 32 42.72 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 42
Total 1604 0 0 21 / 83 42 / 288 30 / 263 93 / 634
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-07-23The Montreal Expats have placed Ken Nielsen on the trade block.
1971-05-25The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Greg Mason for assignment.
1971-05-24The Montreal Expos have promoted Greg Mason to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Ken Nielsen to the minors.
1971-04-01The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Montreal Expos have sent Ken Nielsen to the minors.
1970-08-20The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team.
1970-08-06The Montreal Expos have sent Ken Nielsen down to the minors.
1970-05-09The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Scott Banks for assignment.
1970-05-07The Montreal Expos have promoted Scott Banks to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Ken Nielsen to the minors.
1970-04-01The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Scott Banks for assignment.
1967-04-06The Montreal Expos have renamed Ken Nill to Ken Nielsen.
1965-08-10Trade #1113892 has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Washington G-Men. The Washington G-Men receive Dave Moraga from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 WAS (Ken Nill). Protest This Trade.