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Paul Waner League
5-10-2168
James Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.91 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-52 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 05-30-1941
K 386 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(19 games)
IP 544.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1972 KC
4
 6
47
20
0
0
4
 2
119.1
 135 72 69 2 48
68
1.53
5.20
1973 KC-CIN
5
 12
34
14
1
0
0
 1
88.0
 115 76 74 4 43
72
1.80
7.57
1974 CIN
4
 12
40
15
0
0
1
 1
114.1
 144 88 78 1 40
73
1.61
6.14
1975 CIN
8
 20
36
36
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 204 130 123 7 97
163
1.41
5.19
1976 SEA
0
 2
7
1
0
0
1
 0
9.0
 20 13 13 0 9
10
3.22
13.00
2168
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
21
 52
164
86
1
0
6
 4
544.0
 618 379 357 14 237
386
1.57
5.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01James Nelson has retired from the Seattle Splitters
1976-03-25The Seattle Splitters have promoted Steve Walczak to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted Earl Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted Frank Scott to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted James Nelson to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted Jim Roman to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted Lefty Dresser to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Splitters have sent Bob Troy to the minors. The Seattle Splitters have sent Starboard Holden to the minors. The Seattle Splitters have sent Harry Wall to the minors. The Seattle Splitters have sent Mike Lennon to the minors. The Seattle Splitters have sent Vince Martin to the minors. The Seattle Splitters have sent Bruce Uhle to the minors.
1976-03-25The Seattle Splitters have acquired James Nelson from the waiver wire.
1973-08-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blues and the Cincinnati Spiders. The Cincinnati Spiders receive James Nelson, Pete Hibbard from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Jackie Duryea.
1972-03-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted James Nelson to the major league team.
1971-04-19The Kansas City Blues have acquired James Nelson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Monster Mash have waived James Nelson.
1969-06-24The Milwaukee Monster Mash have acquired James Nelson from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have waived Tony Davis.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh Pilots have waived James Nelson.
1968-03-25The Pittsburgh Pilots have acquired James Nelson from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Pilots have waived James Nelson.