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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Buddy Nelson Right Field
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .733 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 990 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-04-1938
HR 120 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(159 games)
RBI 503
SB 63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A  (88.7%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF B  (65.3%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1961 NYN
82
281
34
67
9
1
10
26
15
 62 2 2
1
 1 7
.664
.280
.384
.146
.238
1962 NYN
96
300
40
66
8
1
7
30
38
 54 3 2
1
 2 8
.635
.312
.323
.103
.220
1963 NYN
90
305
33
84
15
6
8
52
16
 59 0 2
3
 1 4
.752
.310
.443
.167
.275
1964 NYN
73
209
26
64
10
1
6
28
16
 40 0 0
4
 1 2
.805
.356
.450
.144
.306
1965 NYN
96
296
35
73
15
0
8
37
24
 59 2 2
6
 1 2
.684
.306
.378
.132
.247
1966 NYN
135
498
78
150
20
4
27
94
51
 98 1 1
11
 2 7
.887
.367
.520
.219
.301
1967 NYN
135
493
59
129
21
2
13
61
46
 73 3 2
19
 0 5
.719
.327
.391
.130
.262
1968 NYN
83
243
31
56
11
3
9
25
22
 43 0 0
6
 2 6
.706
.294
.412
.181
.230
1969 NYN
88
213
34
63
5
1
9
45
26
 34 2 2
0
 2 2
.830
.374
.455
.160
.296
1970 NYN
91
214
31
66
9
1
7
36
22
 34 1 2
2
 1 1
.830
.372
.458
.150
.308
1971 NYN
88
165
15
37
5
0
4
17
20
 34 0 0
2
 1 0
.635
.308
.327
.103
.224
1972 NYN
90
144
19
42
8
0
1
12
11
 24 0 1
4
 2 0
.708
.340
.368
.076
.292
1973 NYN
123
430
39
93
23
3
11
40
31
 91 1 0
4
 2 3
.631
.271
.360
.144
.216
Total
1270
3791
474
990
159
23
120
503
338
 705 15 16
63
 18 47
.733
.323
.410
.149
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Buddy Nelson has retired from the New York Sounders
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Tim Tartabull, Buddy Nelson, Merritt Howard from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Bill Lance, Tommy Myatt, Derek Bowa.
1961-06-21The Washington Wonders have promoted Buck Carnett to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Frank Foulke to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Joel Sanchez to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Danny Patterson to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted John Cavet to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Buddy Nelson to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Bill Green to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have designated Terry Hook for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Mike Clark for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Jamie Lockwood for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Paul Frye for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Kevin Reed for assignment. The Washington Wonders have sent Chris Baldwin to the minors. The Washington Wonders have designated Frank Miller for assignment.