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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Doc Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 51-83 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 06-20-1939
K 882 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(46 games)
IP 1302.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 23 33.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 3 / 17 4 / 33
1963 Minors 24 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 4 / 8 5 / 20
1964 Majors 25 37.81 0 / 6 2 / 17 3 / 14 5 / 37
1965 Majors 26 43.05 0 / 11 4 / 21 2 / 11 6 / 43
1966 Minors 27 21.00 1 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 14 2 / 21
1967 Minors 28 13.00 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 13
1967 Majors 28 12.68 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 12
1968 Majors 29 49.59 1 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 18 3 / 49
1969 Majors 30 49.45 0 / 10 4 / 24 1 / 15 5 / 49
1970 Majors 31 50.42 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 20 2 / 50
1971 Majors 32 48.68 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 48
1972 Majors 33 40.30 0 / 6 1 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 40
1973 Majors 34 50.75 0 / 13 4 / 19 0 / 18 4 / 50
1974 Minors 35 28.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 28
Total 0 0 0 2 / 90 21 / 203 16 / 200 39 / 493
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Doc Nelson has retired from the San Diego Surf Dogs
1968-04-01The Chicago Hop Heads have promoted Doc Nelson to the major league team.
1967-05-23The Chicago Hop Heads have sent Doc Nelson to the minors.
1967-04-01The Chicago Hop Heads have promoted Doc Nelson to the major league team.
1964-03-25The Pittsburgh Peapods have promoted Doc Nelson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peapods have promoted Bill Hardy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peapods have promoted Terry Gastright to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peapods have promoted Emilio McNamara to the major league team.