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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Tommy Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.41 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 22-22 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-20-1933
K 368 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(68 games)
IP 561.0
WHIP 1.84
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1957 PIT-PHI
5
 3
42
0
0
0
1
 0
98.2
 145 92 89 4 43
57
1.91
8.12
1958 PHI
2
 1
12
0
0
0
2
 0
14.2
 24 14 14 0 9
11
2.25
8.59
1959 PHI
1
 2
19
0
0
0
0
 0
37.2
 52 38 38 0 26
20
2.07
9.08
1960 PHI
0
 5
84
0
0
0
0
 0
196.1
 269 196 185 10 107
140
1.92
8.48
1963 NYN
5
 3
37
0
0
0
0
 0
88.0
 97 56 54 2 34
58
1.49
5.52
1964 NYN
6
 4
40
0
0
0
0
 0
60.0
 77 41 40 1 32
32
1.82
6.00
1965 NYN
2
 1
19
7
0
0
0
 0
49.2
 60 38 31 2 29
38
1.79
5.62
1967 NYN
1
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 5 2 2 0 2
4
1.11
2.84
1968 NYN
0
 3
11
0
0
0
5
 0
10.0
 18 11 9 0 2
8
2.00
8.10
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
22
 22
267
7
0
0
8
 0
561.0
 747 488 462 19 284
368
1.84
7.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Tommy Nelson has retired from the New York Ghosts of Idols
1968-03-25The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Tommy Nelson to the major league team. The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Lynn Scott to the major league team.
1967-04-15The New York Ghosts of Idols have designated Tommy Nelson for assignment.
1967-04-01The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Patrick Cramer to the major league team. The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Tommy Nelson to the major league team. The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Lynn Scott to the major league team.
1966-03-25The New York Ghosts of Idols have designated Tommy Nelson for assignment.
1963-04-30The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Patrick Cramer to the major league team. The New York Ghosts of Idols have promoted Tommy Nelson to the major league team. The New York Ghosts of Idols have designated Jack Fuller for assignment. The New York Ghosts of Idols have designated Chuck Perryman for assignment.
1963-04-30The New York Ghosts of Idols have acquired Tommy Nelson from the waiver wire. The New York Ghosts of Idols have waived Dave James.
1962-07-13The Philadelphia PhireAnts have waived Tommy Nelson.
1961-04-01The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Al Rhyne to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Bo Penn to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Oddibe "Bull" Contreras to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have designated Julian Halla for assignment. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have designated Tommy Nelson for assignment. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Henry Stovall to the minors.
1958-05-27The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Tommy Nelson to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have designated Wally Ponder for assignment.
1958-04-02The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Tommy Nelson to the minors.
1957-05-16The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Tommy Nelson to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Lynn Thomas to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Mike Cimoli to the minors. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have designated Chris Dotterer for assignment.
1957-05-06The Philadelphia PhireAnts have acquired Tommy Nelson from the waiver wire.
1957-04-22The Pittsburgh Pipps have waived Tommy Nelson.