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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Matt Nieson Starting Pitcher
Detroit Rebels
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 38-67 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 27 (OS 28) Date of Birth 09-24-1952
K 720 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(71 games)
IP 990.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val ---
Speed C- Bunt A+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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 
1973 Minors 21 50.00 3 / 3 5 / 22 9 / 25 17 / 50
1974 Minors 22 66.00 1 / 5 7 / 27 10 / 34 18 / 66
1975 Minors 23 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 14
1975 Majors 23 32.54 102 23 0 1 / 5 2 / 12 4 / 15 7 / 32
1976 Majors 24 52.31 162 36 0 4 / 11 2 / 22 5 / 19 11 / 52
1977 Majors 25 41.59 130 29 32 3 / 7 1 / 16 0 / 18 4 / 41
1978 Majors 26 52.35 162 32 0 1 / 10 1 / 19 2 / 23 4 / 52
1979 Majors 27 54.61 162 36 0 2 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 22 4 / 54
Total 718 156 32 15 / 57 19 / 141 34 / 163 68 / 361
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-03-25Trade #1313821 has been completed between the Brooklyn Brawlers and the Detroit Rebels. The Detroit Rebels receive Danny McDonald, John Lieberthal, Jackie Lee, Matt Nieson, Pedro Wilson from the Brooklyn Brawlers in exchange for Len Alou, Joey Beville, Mark McNertney.
1978-04-01The Brooklyn Brawlers have renamed Matt "bloody-face" Nieson to Matt Nieson.
1978-04-01The Brooklyn Brawlers have renamed Matt Nieson to Matt "bloody-face" Nieson.
1977-06-04Matt Nieson of the Brooklyn Brawlers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1975-06-08The Brooklyn Brawlers have promoted Matt Nieson to the major league team.
1975-04-01Trade #1255202 has been completed between the Brooklyn Brawlers and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 BRO (Alister Bankcroft), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 BRO (Cal Crowell), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 BRO (Sam Leppert) from the Brooklyn Brawlers in exchange for Matt Nieson, Tim Adams.
1975-03-25The Montreal Expos have placed Matt Nieson on the trade block.
1973-04-05The Montreal Expos have acquired Matt Nieson from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Arizona Mirage have waived Matt Nieson.
1970-10-03Trade #1193518 has been completed between the Miami Hurricanes and the Arizona Mirage. The Arizona Mirage receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 SD (John Otis), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 MIN (Matt Nieson) from the Miami Hurricanes in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 ARI (Jose Velverde).
1970-04-27Trade #1181117 has been completed between the Miami Hurricanes and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Robert Everitt from the Miami Hurricanes in exchange for Andy Randolph, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 MIN (Matt Nieson).