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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Dan Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 32-34 Status Retired (1981) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 82 (OS 82) Date of Birth 09-25-1946
K 431 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(161 games)
IP 533.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 Away 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 2 2.25 13.50
1971 Home 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 4.1 8 3 3 0 1 5 2.08 6.23
1972 Away 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 6 3 0 3 5 1.43 3.86
1972 Home 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 4.00 18.00
1973 Away 0 4 21 0 0 0 2 2 15.2 27 16 16 0 5 12 2.04 9.19
1973 Home 2 2 17 0 0 0 0 0 19.1 17 10 9 1 9 20 1.34 4.19
1974 Away 3 2 17 0 0 0 1 0 21.2 29 17 17 1 9 16 1.75 7.06
1974 Home 2 2 23 0 0 0 0 1 27.1 29 16 15 0 10 23 1.43 4.94
1975 Away 2 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 44.1 35 16 16 3 14 31 1.11 3.25
1975 Home 0 2 34 0 0 0 0 1 41.2 44 20 19 0 12 35 1.34 4.10
1976 Away 2 0 36 0 0 0 1 0 46.1 41 23 18 1 29 37 1.51 3.50
1976 Home 2 2 31 0 0 0 0 0 41.2 38 16 16 1 11 35 1.18 3.46
1977 Away 5 1 27 0 0 0 0 2 28.2 39 31 29 2 23 22 2.16 9.10
1977 Home 2 1 39 0 0 0 0 1 39.1 29 17 15 0 22 33 1.30 3.43
1978 Away 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 1 43.1 41 31 29 2 20 36 1.41 6.02
1978 Home 1 1 38 0 0 0 0 0 41.0 41 23 20 2 18 33 1.44 4.39
1979 Away 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 1 21.0 17 8 7 0 7 12 1.14 3.00
1979 Home 3 1 24 0 0 0 0 3 27.2 19 6 6 0 18 20 1.34 1.95
1980 Away 2 3 14 0 0 0 1 2 14.1 16 10 9 1 3 15 1.33 5.65
1980 Home 1 1 24 0 0 0 0 3 25.1 20 2 2 1 4 21 0.95 0.71
1981 Away 0 2 12 0 0 0 1 2 6.2 13 10 10 0 4 5 2.55 13.50
1981 Home 1 3 19 0 0 0 0 4 14.2 18 15 15 0 9 12 1.84 9.20
2028 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2028 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 17 18 228 0 0 0 6 10 250.1 267 170 156 10 118 193 1.54 5.61
Total Home 15 16 256 0 0 0 0 14 283.1 267 130 122 5 114 238 1.34 3.88
Total
32
34
484
0
0
0
6
24
533.2
534 300 278 15 232
431
1.44
4.69

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Dan Nelson has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1978-09-12Dan Nelson of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-09-19Dan Nelson of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-06-25The Minnesota Twins have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated John Goliat for assignment.
1973-06-11Trade #1834654 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Dorks. The New York Dorks receive Gus Creel from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Dan Nelson, John W Fieber, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYA (Elmer Glazner).
1973-06-06The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1973-04-18The New York Dorks have promoted John W Fieber to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Fernando Smith to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors. The New York Dorks have designated Joe Baker for assignment.
1972-10-23The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Doug Kremers for assignment.
1972-10-03The New York Dorks have sent Jose K Snyder to the minors. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors. The New York Dorks have sent Gary Valentin to the minors.
1972-08-31The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1972-07-13The New York Dorks have promoted Jimmy Garber to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1972-07-13The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Billy W Groskloss for assignment.
1972-04-21The New York Dorks have demoted Dan Nelson to the minor leagues.
1972-03-25The New York Dorks have promoted Bill W Uhl to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Jose K Snyder to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Billy Groskloss to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Dick Rubio for assignment.
1971-09-09The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1971-09-02The New York Dorks have promoted Jim McCormick to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Milt Moriarity to the minors.
1971-08-10The New York Dorks have promoted Jim McCormick to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1971-07-30The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1971-04-18The New York Dorks have acquired Dan Nelson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The San Francisco Giants have waived Dan Nelson.
1970-04-18The San Francisco Giants have renamed Dann Nelson to Dan Nelson.
1970-04-18The San Francisco Giants have acquired Dann Nelson from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Houston Oilers have waived Dann Nelson.