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Old Vizquel Spahn League
4-1-2021
Ken Nielsen Catcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .652 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
H 647 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 12-18-1962
HR 75 Drafted Round 4, Pick 79
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(93 games)
RBI 362
SB 13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1987 NYN
19
66
2
14
0
0
1
6
4
 14 0 1
0
 0 1
.511
.254
.258
.045
.212
1988 NYN
139
438
26
89
13
1
9
49
25
 118 2 2
0
 0 11
.547
.248
.299
.096
.203
1989 NYN
139
475
35
98
21
3
11
59
30
 101 1 3
0
 0 10
.586
.253
.333
.126
.206
1990 NYN
40
90
12
28
2
0
5
17
6
 19 0 2
0
 0 1
.847
.347
.500
.189
.311
1991 ARI
80
243
32
56
9
0
9
36
19
 58 1 1
0
 0 1
.666
.288
.379
.148
.230
1992 ARI
64
164
15
43
7
1
5
28
13
 38 0 1
3
 1 4
.723
.315
.409
.146
.262
1993 ARI
54
112
8
19
4
0
2
11
8
 31 1 0
1
 0 3
.490
.231
.259
.089
.170
1994 ARI
127
433
51
115
19
3
16
63
50
 92 1 0
6
 1 7
.777
.343
.434
.169
.266
1995 ARI
139
509
50
143
19
1
14
77
37
 112 1 0
3
 4 8
.736
.331
.405
.124
.281
1996 LAN
29
84
10
21
4
0
2
10
7
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.677
.308
.369
.119
.250
1997 BAL
32
120
6
21
0
0
1
6
8
 29 0 1
0
 1 1
.425
.225
.200
.025
.175
Total
862
2734
247
647
98
9
75
362
207
 630 7 11
13
 7 48
.652
.291
.361
.125
.237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Ken Nielsen has retired from the Baltimore Shock
1997-04-01Trade #1382754 has been completed between the Los Angeles Devils and the Baltimore Shock. The Baltimore Shock receive Ken Nielsen, Draft Pick 1999 Round 3 LAN (Doc Sheldon), Draft Pick 1998 Round 3 LAN (Claud Richards) from the Los Angeles Devils in exchange for Joe Perranoski.
1996-04-11The Los Angeles Devils have acquired Ken Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1996-03-25The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Chet Kipper to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Turner Keeton to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have promoted Larry Johnson to the major league team. The Arizona DesertRats have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1994-06-19Ken Nielsen of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1993-04-26Ken Nielsen of the Arizona DesertRats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-04-11The Arizona DesertRats have acquired Ken Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The New York Giants have promoted Doug Stearns to the major league team. The New York Giants have waived Bob Schrenk. The New York Giants have waived Dan Holiday. The New York Giants have waived Ken Nielsen.
1990-08-16The New York Giants have acquired Ken Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1990-08-06The New York Giants have promoted Fred Soto to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1990-08-06The New York Giants have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Fred Soto to the minors.
1990-07-27The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1990-07-27The New York Giants have re-claimed Ken Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1990-07-23The New York Giants have promoted Rip McDonough to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Fred Soto to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Fred Perkovich for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1990-07-23The New York Giants have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Fred Perkovich to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Fred Soto to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Rip McDonough to the minors.
1990-07-13The New York Giants have promoted Rip McDonough to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Fred Perkovich for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1990-07-13The New York Giants have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Rip McDonough to the minors.
1990-07-02The New York Giants have promoted Rip McDonough to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Lee Sell to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1990-07-02The New York Giants have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Brickyard Goldy to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Lee Sell to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Rip McDonough to the minors.
1990-06-21The New York Giants have promoted Doug Stearns to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Ken Nielsen for assignment.
1987-04-04The New York Giants have promoted Ken Nielsen to the major league team.
1987-03-25The New York Giants have acquired Ken Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1986-07-16The Boston Sucksers have waived Ken Nielsen.