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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Al Nielsen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.36 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 242-224 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-08-1932
K 2955 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(86 games)
IP 4213.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
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
1951 NYN
3
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
21.0
 23 3 3 0 10
12
1.57
1.29
1952 NYN
11
 14
35
35
1
1
0
 0
197.2
 252 148 139 6 94
115
1.75
6.33
1953 NYN
9
 11
31
31
5
2
0
 0
202.2
 197 81 78 6 96
135
1.45
3.46
1954 NYN
11
 12
35
34
4
4
0
 0
216.2
 199 97 89 3 103
128
1.39
3.70
1955 PIT
6
 16
31
31
2
2
0
 0
210.1
 194 86 76 3 80
123
1.30
3.25
1956 PIT
14
 16
35
35
4
3
0
 0
238.1
 230 106 89 3 91
152
1.35
3.36
1957 PIT
16
 15
36
36
6
0
0
 0
260.1
 208 88 75 5 81
182
1.11
2.59
1958 PIT
11
 19
36
36
5
2
0
 0
260.2
 226 117 107 7 91
180
1.22
3.69
1959 PIT
11
 14
36
36
5
0
0
 0
270.2
 224 98 87 7 94
214
1.17
2.89
1960 PIT
10
 19
36
36
4
2
0
 0
254.0
 230 103 100 3 85
209
1.24
3.54
1961 PIT
13
 14
36
36
5
1
0
 0
248.1
 229 111 103 6 108
178
1.36
3.73
1962 PIT
16
 9
35
34
6
1
0
 0
253.2
 224 92 83 2 92
160
1.25
2.94
1963 PIT
18
 9
33
33
5
3
0
 0
244.1
 174 75 71 3 90
185
1.08
2.62
1964 PIT
17
 11
33
33
5
3
0
 0
244.1
 233 87 85 4 77
176
1.27
3.13
1965 PIT
13
 10
31
31
7
2
0
 0
219.2
 198 78 66 3 97
145
1.34
2.70
1966 PIT-CHA-WAS-DET
9
 10
31
26
6
2
0
 0
177.0
 159 83 74 0 50
130
1.18
3.76
1967 DET
17
 6
27
27
7
4
0
 0
191.1
 159 65 61 3 57
172
1.13
2.87
1968 DET
18
 3
33
33
0
0
0
 0
215.2
 178 68 66 3 59
151
1.10
2.75
1969 DET
12
 2
18
18
0
0
0
 0
112.1
 108 36 32 1 33
82
1.26
2.56
1970 DET-MIL-NYN
7
 14
39
21
6
2
2
 0
174.2
 175 94 91 4 67
126
1.39
4.69
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
242
 224
630
605
83
34
2
 0
4213.0
 3820 1716 1575 72 1555
2955
1.28
3.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Al Nielsen has retired from the New York BLUE BOMBERS
1970-09-06The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team.
1970-09-01The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Jerry Wells to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Wid Nolan to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Al Nielsen for assignment. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Skeeter Webb for assignment.
1970-09-01The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Skeeter Webb to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Tex Mugger to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Frank Ojeda to the minors. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Rene Schiraldi to the minors. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Lefty Eshelman to the minors.
1970-08-25The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Paul Chamberlain to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1970-08-22The New York BLUE BOMBERS have re-claimed Al Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1970-08-22The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Ed Hodge to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1970-08-12The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Paul Chamberlain to the minors.
1970-08-01The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Ed Elliott to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1970-07-26The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Al Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1970-07-22The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Cal Hallorann to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1970-04-05The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Al Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Detroit Rotties have promoted Fred Benson to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1966-09-30A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Dummy Deegan, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Al Nielsen, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (WAS).
1966-08-19A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Johnny "Rhett" Butler, Tony McIlveen, Frank Estelle, Bunky Merced, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Davey Phebus, Al Nielsen, Greg Muta.
1966-05-02A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pythons and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Al Nielsen from the Pittsburgh Pythons in exchange for Kirk Saverine.
1966-04-25The Pittsburgh Pythons have re-claimed Al Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1966-04-25The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Torii Robertson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1962-06-20The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Ty Graham to the minors.
1962-06-19The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Ty Graham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Al Nielsen to the minors.
1956-09-05The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have sent Luis LaPorte to the minors.
1956-08-28The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have promoted Jeff Kearns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have sent Al Nielsen to the minors.
1955-09-08The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have sent Jeff Kearns to the minors.
1955-08-15The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have promoted Jeff Kearns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Roofjumpers have sent Al Nielsen to the minors.
1954-04-02The New York Pikachus have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Pikachus have sent Igglybuff to the minors.
1953-09-13The New York Pikachus have promoted Igglybuff to the major league team. The New York Pikachus have sent Al Nielsen to the minors.
1951-09-19The New York Pikachus have promoted Al Nielsen to the major league team. The New York Pikachus have sent Sean Kenniff to the minors.