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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-16-2309
Tom Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.00 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 132-69 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 138 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 02-26-1940
K 1298 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(32 games)
IP 1763.1
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 10
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
1962 WAS
8
 8
36
23
5
0
1
 0
186.1
 214 110 107 4 77
128
1.56
5.17
1963 WAS
10
 3
57
8
0
0
34
 0
101.2
 70 27 25 2 37
72
1.05
2.21
1964 WAS
3
 6
71
4
3
0
22
 0
113.2
 86 41 40 1 38
103
1.09
3.17
1965 WAS
12
 1
45
14
2
2
1
 0
137.2
 95 38 35 2 36
85
0.95
2.29
1966 WAS
10
 10
42
28
0
0
0
 0
181.2
 142 51 49 1 54
137
1.08
2.43
1967 WAS
13
 2
74
0
0
0
5
 0
132.0
 112 38 38 3 40
89
1.15
2.59
1968 WAS
8
 4
71
0
0
0
5
 0
111.1
 89 28 27 2 33
78
1.10
2.18
1969 WAS
15
 6
63
0
0
0
2
 0
88.0
 87 34 32 2 27
58
1.30
3.27
1970 WAS
5
 5
68
0
0
0
3
 0
98.0
 74 34 34 0 41
80
1.17
3.12
1971 WAS
6
 2
50
0
0
0
1
 0
63.2
 51 19 19 1 15
51
1.04
2.69
1972 WAS
6
 4
51
13
0
0
5
 0
107.2
 96 49 42 1 37
79
1.24
3.51
1973 WAS
7
 0
61
0
0
0
4
 0
83.0
 46 18 18 1 24
65
0.84
1.95
1974 WAS
12
 3
93
0
0
0
13
 0
105.0
 86 37 37 1 47
89
1.27
3.17
1975 WAS-NYN
6
 5
75
0
0
0
0
 0
103.0
 96 41 37 2 41
71
1.33
3.23
1976 NYN
9
 7
69
0
0
0
2
 0
100.1
 79 30 29 1 36
79
1.15
2.60
1977 NYN
2
 3
55
0
0
0
40
 0
51.1
 48 19 18 2 26
34
1.44
3.16
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
132
 69
981
90
10
2
138
 0
1763.1
 1471 614 587 26 609
1298
1.18
3.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Tom Nelson has retired from the New York Hammers
1975-04-03A trade has been completed between the New York Hammers and the Washington Scorpions. The Washington Scorpions receive Milt Gallivan from the New York Hammers in exchange for Tom Nelson.
1962-04-10The Kansas City Scorpions have promoted Tom Nelson to the major league team. The Kansas City Scorpions have designated Don Gladd for assignment.
1962-04-10The Kansas City Scorpions have demoted Tom Nelson to the minor leagues.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Scorpions have promoted Tom Nelson to the major league team.
1961-10-23The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Gary Guzman to the major league team. The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Jimmy Feliz to the major league team. The Baltimore Scorpions have sent Tom Nelson to the minors.
1961-10-23The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Tom Nelson to the major league team.