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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.276 |
Total Rating |
B-
|
Bats/Throws |
L/R |
| OPS |
.826 |
Status |
Deceased (2021) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
2514 |
Age at Death |
78
|
Date of Birth |
05-01-1943 |
| HR |
463 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 13
(1963) |
Majors Svc Time |
17 years
(24 games) |
| RBI |
1559 |
| SB |
284 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
C+ |
Contact vs. L |
C+ |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
B- |
| Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
A- |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
| Speed |
C+ |
Bunt |
D+ |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
C+ |
WS Rings |
0 |
| 1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
B |
WS Appearances |
1 |
| 2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
B- |
LCS Appearances |
3 |
| 3B |
--- |
RF |
A+ (100%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
7 |
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1963 | 20 | D+ | B- | D- | C+ | D | F | F |
| 1964 | 21 | D+ | B | D | B- | D+ | D- | F |
| 1965 | 22 | D+ | B | D | B | C- | D | D- |
| 1966 | 23 | C- | B | D+ | B | C- | D+ | D- |
| 1967 | 24 | C | B+ | D+ | B | C- | C- | D |
| 1968 | 25 | C | B+ | C- | B+ | C | C | D+ |
| 1969 | 26 | C | B+ | C | B+ | C | C+ | C- |
| 1970 | 27 | C | B+ | C+ | A- | C | C+ | C |
| 1971 | 28 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B- | C |
| 1972 | 29 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C |
| 1973 | 30 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1974 | 31 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1975 | 32 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1976 | 33 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1977 | 34 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1978 | 35 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1979 | 36 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1980 | 37 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1981 | 38 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
| 1982 | 39 | C+ | B+ | C+ | A- | C+ | B | C+ |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1982-11-01 | Wes Nelson has retired from the Cleveland Indians |
| 1979-08-30 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Mint and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Heinie Upton, Wes Nelson, VJ Carrero, Len Adams, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (WAS) from the Philadelphia Mint in exchange for Ravelo Meador, Will Chapman, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (CLE). |
| 1973-04-08 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Mint and the Chicago Mongoose. The Chicago Mongoose receive Jay Riedl, Frank Falco, Steve Orlufsky, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Mint in exchange for Wes Nelson, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (CHN). |
| 1966-03-26 | The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Charley Gullic to the major league team. |
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