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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Paavo Nurmi Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.04 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 118-83 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 01-14-1944
K 1149 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(160 games)
IP 1573.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1965 CLE-DET
2
 8
80
0
0
0
3
 2
87.2
 87 53 53 4 33
50
1.37
5.44
1966 DET
12
 8
100
0
0
0
0
 4
107.0
 147 80 76 2 53
65
1.87
6.39
1967 DET
4
 4
88
0
0
0
0
 3
115.1
 171 109 107 5 57
70
1.98
8.35
1968 DET
11
 6
100
0
0
0
1
 1
108.0
 140 71 70 2 43
82
1.69
5.83
1969 DET
10
 7
95
0
0
0
1
 7
110.2
 122 78 72 3 51
82
1.56
5.86
1970 DET
9
 6
82
0
0
0
1
 4
88.0
 90 45 42 5 44
63
1.52
4.30
1971 DET
2
 4
76
0
0
0
1
 3
85.2
 97 46 44 1 31
64
1.49
4.62
1972 DET
5
 2
48
0
0
0
1
 3
46.1
 64 26 26 2 11
42
1.62
5.05
1973 DET
10
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 3
55.0
 59 34 30 0 21
26
1.45
4.91
1974 MIN-BAL
7
 3
99
0
0
0
0
 2
121.2
 116 54 50 3 40
102
1.28
3.70
1975 BAL
8
 6
86
0
0
0
1
 1
93.0
 89 47 42 2 33
70
1.31
4.06
1976 BAL
4
 2
65
0
0
0
0
 3
80.2
 71 22 19 1 27
69
1.21
2.12
1977 BAL
9
 5
85
4
0
0
0
 3
106.1
 128 61 59 0 36
94
1.54
4.99
1978 BAL
6
 6
97
0
0
0
0
 6
134.0
 129 71 66 2 52
90
1.35
4.43
1979 BAL
13
 5
103
0
0
0
0
 7
129.0
 122 61 58 0 48
94
1.32
4.05
1980 BAL
6
 8
104
0
0
0
0
 3
105.1
 129 70 67 1 42
86
1.62
5.72
2097
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
118
 83
1358
4
0
0
9
 55
1573.2
 1761 928 881 33 622
1149
1.51
5.04
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Paavo Nurmi has retired from the Baltimore Bombers
1974-06-18A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bombers and the Minnesota Fish. The Minnesota Fish receive Allen Taylor, Paul Archie , Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Bombers in exchange for Paavo Nurmi.
1967-08-27Paavo Nurmi of the Detroit Bluffs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1965-04-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Demons and the Cleveland Ballbusters. The Cleveland Ballbusters receive Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Demons in exchange for Felipe Andujar, Paavo Nurmi, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (DET).
1965-04-05The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Derek Clemens to the minors.
1965-04-02The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Derek Clemens to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors.
1965-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Jack Sullivan for assignment.
1965-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Jack Campbell to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors.
1965-03-25The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team.
1964-10-03A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Washington Bullets. The Washington Bullets receive from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Paavo Nurmi.
1962-09-26The Washington Bullets have promoted Bobby McMath to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Kevin Griffin to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Dutch Barrett to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Jesus Layden to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors. The Washington Bullets have sent Speed Pena to the minors.
1962-09-26The Washington Bullets have promoted Press Harrington to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Speed Pena to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Washington Bullets have renamed Jake Gornicki to Paavo Nurmi.