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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 23 67.0 57 37 117 2.30
1975 RHB 23 48.2 30 16 61 1.58
1976 LHB 36 135.0 89 48 151 1.47
1976 RHB 36 102.1 86 50 96 1.43
1977 LHB 29 107.0 74 45 152 1.84
1977 RHB 29 68.0 56 30 61 1.34
1978 LHB 32 138.2 92 49 137 1.34
1978 RHB 32 86.1 73 27 69 1.11
1979 LHB 36 142.2 102 45 123 1.18
1979 RHB 36 94.2 61 31 91 1.29
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 156 590.1 414 224 680 1.53
Total RHB 156 400.0 306 154 378 1.33
Total 156 990.1 720 378 1058 1.45
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).