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Wilson Roberts League
4-27-2047
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 NYN
14
27
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.296
.148
.148
.000
.148
1976 NYN
27
42
2
5
0
0
0
2
2
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.278
.159
.119
.000
.119
1977 NYN
29
58
5
8
1
0
0
5
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.308
.153
.155
.017
.138
1978 NYN
35
67
2
7
0
0
0
1
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.235
.130
.104
.000
.104
1979 NYN
35
80
5
13
1
0
0
5
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.368
.193
.175
.012
.163
1980 NYN
26
65
3
10
0
0
0
6
2
 23 0 0
1
 1 0
.333
.179
.154
.000
.154
1981 NYN
34
71
4
6
1
1
0
3
4
 18 1 0
0
 1 1
.271
.145
.127
.042
.085
1982 NYN
35
82
1
8
0
0
0
1
0
 27 0 0
0
 1 1
.195
.098
.098
.000
.098
1983 NYN
38
73
3
8
1
0
0
2
6
 25 0 1
0
 0 0
.298
.175
.123
.014
.110
1984 NYN
39
75
3
5
0
0
0
1
5
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.192
.125
.067
.000
.067
1985 NYN
39
69
1
7
0
0
0
1
1
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.216
.114
.101
.000
.101
1986 NYN
39
69
4
8
0
0
0
7
3
 18 0 1
0
 0 1
.267
.151
.116
.000
.116
Total
390
778
34
89
4
1
0
35
29
 216 1 2
1
 3 5
.269
.147
.122
.008
.114

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).