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Speaker Wilson League
4-1-2031
Ernie Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 52-53 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 70 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-19-1941
K 804 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(120 games)
IP 1030.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 ATL
5
 3
50
11
4
1
33
 2
121.0
 110 45 33 1 43
99
1.26
2.45
1971 ATL
5
 6
38
13
1
0
2
 1
120.0
 116 46 42 0 32
82
1.23
3.15
1972 ATL
3
 4
53
8
0
0
30
 3
92.1
 102 47 43 1 26
66
1.39
4.19
1973 ATL
6
 5
22
14
0
0
5
 2
84.2
 65 29 26 2 31
74
1.13
2.76
1974 ATL-PIT
9
 7
37
26
0
0
0
 0
158.0
 131 62 50 1 63
128
1.23
2.85
1975 PIT
8
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
120.1
 121 60 54 1 34
90
1.29
4.04
1976 PIT
6
 4
21
21
0
0
0
 0
107.1
 118 51 51 1 38
81
1.45
4.28
1977 PIT
7
 6
31
22
0
0
0
 0
122.2
 119 63 59 1 44
107
1.33
4.33
1978 PIT
3
 11
23
23
0
0
0
 0
104.1
 114 66 64 1 52
77
1.59
5.52
2031
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 53
298
161
5
1
70
 8
1030.2
 996 469 422 9 363
804
1.32
3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ernie Nelson has retired from the Pittsburgh Bucs
1976-08-15Ernie Nelson of the Pittsburgh Bucs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1974-08-19Trade #1334444 has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Bucs. The Pittsburgh Bucs receive Ernie Nelson, Jim Gilliam from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 PIT (Mark Kardow), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 PIT (Joe Sampson).
1974-05-05The Atlanta Braves have removed Ernie Nelson from the trade block.
1973-10-12The Atlanta Braves have placed Ernie Nelson on the trade block.
1973-05-03Ernie Nelson of the Atlanta Braves is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.