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Branch Rickey League
5-30-2229
Nelson Sawyer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 153-117 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-01-1924
K 1855 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(10 games)
IP 2534.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 47.59 162 35 0 4 / 14 1 / 11 0 / 22 5 / 47
1951 Majors 27 42.42 162 35 0 2 / 10 1 / 16 2 / 16 5 / 42
1952 Majors 28 51.72 162 28 0 1 / 13 0 / 15 2 / 23 3 / 51
1953 Majors 29 53.03 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 24 1 / 19 2 / 53
1954 Majors 30 51.34 148 33 14 2 / 14 1 / 14 0 / 23 3 / 51
1955 Majors 31 53.96 162 36 0 1 / 17 0 / 14 1 / 22 2 / 53
1956 Majors 32 53.25 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 27 0 / 17 0 / 53
1957 Majors 33 53.49 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 53
1958 Majors 34 53.78 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -8 / 17 -4 / 23 -18 / 53
1959 Majors 35 54.11 162 36 0 -6 / 20 -6 / 12 -1 / 22 -13 / 54
1960 Majors 36 28.63 161 0 1 -1 / 1 -9 / 14 -4 / 13 -14 / 28
Total 1767 347 15 -3 / 134 -19 / 183 -3 / 221 -25 / 538
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Nelson Sawyer has retired from the San Francisco Bay Bombers
1960-09-30Nelson Sawyer of the San Francisco Bay Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1954-09-16Nelson Sawyer of the San Francisco Bay Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1954-04-16Trade #1633075 has been completed between the San Francisco Bay Bombers and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 SF (Mickey Strief), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 SF (Albie Bowler), Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 SF (Hideki Bartell), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 SF (Greg Johnston), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (SF) from the San Francisco Bay Bombers in exchange for Ed Williams, Nelson Sawyer, Kelly Gilbert.