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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Nelson Briles Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 145-98 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-04-1926
K 1501 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(157 games)
IP 2338.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt A  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
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
1950 PIT
11
 15
32
32
8
1
0
 0
215.2
 221 125 115 4 97
137
1.47
4.80
1951 PIT
13
 14
33
33
6
2
0
 0
224.2
 205 114 103 10 101
147
1.36
4.13
1952 PIT
13
 10
33
33
2
1
0
 0
207.1
 239 128 123 5 82
121
1.55
5.34
1953 PIT
7
 15
33
33
2
0
0
 0
201.1
 219 131 125 6 110
135
1.63
5.59
1954 PIT
12
 10
33
29
1
0
0
 0
193.1
 187 99 93 6 78
135
1.37
4.33
1955 PIT
16
 4
34
24
5
0
0
 0
197.2
 186 83 77 3 86
133
1.38
3.51
1956 PIT
15
 5
33
33
3
1
0
 0
225.2
 212 82 79 5 79
155
1.29
3.15
1957 PIT
18
 6
35
35
5
3
0
 0
235.2
 200 98 92 3 100
143
1.27
3.51
1958 PIT
13
 8
32
32
1
0
0
 0
205.2
 196 99 93 4 99
135
1.43
4.07
1959 PIT
10
 6
24
22
2
0
0
 0
136.1
 157 84 83 3 64
67
1.62
5.48
1960 PIT
4
 1
53
1
1
0
2
 0
85.0
 69 35 34 2 32
53
1.19
3.60
1961 PIT
5
 0
53
1
0
0
0
 0
91.2
 93 37 37 2 28
54
1.32
3.63
1962 PIT-CIN
8
 4
28
18
1
1
0
 1
118.2
 126 74 69 4 52
86
1.50
5.23
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
145
 98
456
326
37
9
2
 1
2338.2
 2310 1189 1123 57 1008
1501
1.42
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Nelson Briles has retired from the Cincinnati River Pirates
1962-10-03The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Vada Pinson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Mullet Miller for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-08-18The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Nelson Briles to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Dennis Blasingame to the minors.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1962-07-29The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Nelson Briles to the major league team.
1962-07-15The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-07-02The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Nelson Briles from the waiver wire.
1962-06-28The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-04-03The Pittsburgh Champions have renamed Scott Miller to Nelson Briles.
1956-07-28Scott Miller of the Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.