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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-16-2309
Nelson Markle Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .732 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1266 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-03-1947
HR 138 Drafted Round 1, Pick 24
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(25 games)
RBI 733
SB 308
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D- (5.0%)   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
1971 CHN
29
78
9
19
5
0
4
9
11
 18 0 0
1
 2 2
.799
.337
.462
.218
.244
1972 CHN
102
398
42
111
22
6
7
42
23
 67 1 3
21
 3 6
.735
.318
.417
.138
.279
1973 CHN
97
249
26
54
7
2
4
29
15
 49 1 0
12
 2 0
.573
.264
.309
.092
.217
1974 CHN
155
579
76
140
31
6
9
68
46
 119 2 3
30
 6 7
.661
.298
.363
.121
.242
1975 CHN
154
526
61
121
24
8
16
74
53
 101 4 4
35
 5 4
.701
.303
.397
.167
.230
1976 CHN
140
521
71
142
24
5
12
73
39
 102 2 2
40
 13 7
.731
.324
.407
.134
.273
1977 CHN
147
553
96
159
19
8
22
106
45
 99 4 10
42
 4 5
.810
.340
.470
.183
.288
1978 CHN
131
470
67
129
25
7
10
69
43
 89 1 3
29
 4 4
.756
.335
.421
.147
.274
1979 CHN
147
571
81
141
21
9
16
89
62
 105 1 6
36
 4 7
.718
.319
.399
.152
.247
1980 CHN
152
600
111
176
29
7
27
121
50
 111 2 11
44
 9 3
.844
.344
.500
.207
.293
1981 CHN
119
333
37
74
11
4
11
53
32
 60 0 2
18
 7 4
.667
.289
.378
.156
.222
Total
1373
4878
677
1266
218
62
138
733
419
 920 18 44
308
 59 49
.732
.318
.415
.155
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Nelson Markle has retired from the Chicago Jokers
1972-06-03The Chicago Jokers have promoted Nelson Markle to the major league team. The Chicago Jokers have sent Dad Campanis to the minors.
1972-05-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Jokers and the New York Sounders. The New York Sounders receive Ed Carter from the Chicago Jokers in exchange for Nelson Markle.
1971-10-03The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Stan Pilney to the minors. The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Nelson Markle to the minors. The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Bob Johnson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Mark Petkovsek to the minors. The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Bob Trachsel to the minors.
1971-07-03The Pittsburgh Sounders have promoted Nelson Markle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Sounders have designated Glenn Center for assignment.
1971-05-18The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Nelson Markle to the minors.
1971-05-17The Pittsburgh Sounders have promoted Jon Wesker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Sounders have promoted Javier Taranoff to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Sounders have promoted Nelson Markle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Sounders have sent Stan Pilney to the minors. The Pittsburgh Sounders have designated Ron Phillips for assignment. The Pittsburgh Sounders have designated Glenn Center for assignment.