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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 76 50.0 34 22 53 1.50
1965 RHB 66 37.2 16 11 34 1.19
1966 LHB 88 54.0 30 31 87 2.19
1966 RHB 85 53.0 35 22 60 1.55
1967 LHB 82 63.0 35 34 114 2.35
1967 RHB 80 52.1 35 23 57 1.53
1968 LHB 95 56.1 42 26 82 1.92
1968 RHB 82 51.2 40 17 58 1.45
1969 LHB 88 60.1 47 29 66 1.57
1969 RHB 81 50.1 35 22 56 1.55
1970 LHB 70 43.2 32 24 46 1.60
1970 RHB 73 44.1 31 20 44 1.44
1971 LHB 68 43.0 29 19 51 1.63
1971 RHB 69 42.2 35 12 46 1.36
1972 LHB 42 22.1 23 8 39 2.10
1972 RHB 39 24.0 19 3 25 1.17
1973 LHB 47 31.1 12 14 33 1.50
1973 RHB 40 23.2 14 7 26 1.39
1974 LHB 89 64.2 52 24 60 1.30
1974 RHB 80 57.0 50 16 56 1.26
1975 LHB 76 54.2 41 20 56 1.39
1975 RHB 64 38.1 29 13 33 1.20
1976 LHB 61 48.1 34 13 46 1.22
1976 RHB 55 32.1 35 14 25 1.21
1977 LHB 78 58.1 54 19 69 1.51
1977 RHB 71 48.0 40 17 59 1.58
1978 LHB 91 78.0 52 25 73 1.26
1978 RHB 85 56.0 38 27 56 1.48
1979 LHB 95 75.0 51 31 66 1.29
1979 RHB 90 54.0 43 17 56 1.35
1980 LHB 98 59.1 45 24 79 1.74
1980 RHB 81 46.0 41 18 50 1.48
2097 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2097 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 1244 862.1 613 363 1020 1.60
Total RHB 1141 711.1 536 259 741 1.41
Total 1358 1573.2 1149 622 1761 1.51
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.