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Wilson Roberts League
4-21-2047
Forrest Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.75 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 142-122 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-22-1950
K 1998 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(64 games)
IP 2380.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% 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
1975 NYN
2
 9
14
14
1
1
0
 0
82.1
 75 41 37 1 45
66
1.46
4.04
1976 NYN
4
 16
27
27
1
0
0
 0
133.2
 171 103 92 2 55
99
1.69
6.19
1977 NYN
7
 11
29
29
0
0
0
 0
175.0
 179 96 92 6 76
157
1.46
4.73
1978 NYN
9
 14
35
35
3
0
0
 0
227.1
 199 93 86 6 85
193
1.25
3.40
1979 NYN
15
 9
35
35
2
0
0
 0
239.0
 198 91 86 4 94
192
1.22
3.24
1980 NYN
10
 12
26
26
6
1
0
 0
177.2
 166 71 68 2 55
169
1.24
3.44
1981 NYN
19
 9
34
34
4
2
0
 0
217.2
 180 90 81 5 85
185
1.22
3.35
1982 NYN
19
 7
35
35
4
2
0
 0
243.1
 185 80 75 5 95
224
1.15
2.77
1983 NYN
15
 7
38
38
1
1
0
 0
231.1
 190 78 76 4 82
168
1.18
2.96
1984 NYN
17
 9
39
39
4
2
0
 0
221.2
 203 97 89 4 83
201
1.29
3.61
1985 NYN
14
 12
39
39
3
1
0
 0
220.1
 210 108 98 1 63
184
1.24
4.00
1986 NYN
11
 7
39
39
8
1
0
 0
211.0
 220 122 113 6 78
160
1.41
4.82
2047
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
142
 122
390
390
37
11
0
 0
2380.1
 2176 1070 993 46 896
1998
1.29
3.75

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Mookie Wilson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Forrest Nelson has retired from the New York Giants
1986-04-25Forrest Nelson of the New York Giants has thrown a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Scalawags.
1980-05-26Forrest Nelson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1980-04-19Forrest Nelson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-07-07The New York Giants have promoted Chuck Case to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Forrest Nelson to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated John Johnson for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Rafael Hurtado for assignment.
1973-04-28Trade #1591196 has been completed between the Montreal True North and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Frank Juul, Forrest Nelson from the Montreal True North in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYN (Danger Cabrera).
1972-06-28Trade #1588244 has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Montreal True North. The Montreal True North receive Forrest Nelson, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Jackie Leslie, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (MON).