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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Jim Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.54 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-40 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-08-1937
K 794 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(73 games)
IP 1097.0
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1960 PIT
1
 1
6
1
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 22 10 10 0 3
6
2.50
9.00
1961 PIT
8
 2
59
0
0
0
0
 1
74.0
 69 28 27 0 21
46
1.22
3.28
1962 PIT
8
 3
60
0
0
0
1
 1
67.2
 49 21 21 3 16
52
0.96
2.79
1963 PIT
13
 4
91
0
0
0
2
 4
89.1
 84 37 32 1 24
73
1.21
3.22
1964 PIT
5
 3
94
0
0
0
1
 5
90.1
 80 35 28 3 22
69
1.13
2.79
1965 PIT
14
 5
102
0
0
0
10
 3
107.1
 80 32 25 0 28
69
1.01
2.10
1966 PIT
2
 7
75
0
0
0
21
 2
77.2
 85 40 35 2 27
60
1.44
4.06
1967 PIT-CLE
7
 6
43
21
0
0
1
 2
136.1
 121 47 45 2 40
113
1.18
2.97
1967 PIT
6
 6
34
21
0
0
0
 0
127.0
 112 42 40 1 39
109
1.19
2.83
1967 CLE
1
 0
9
0
0
0
1
 2
9.1
 9 5 5 1 1
4
1.07
4.82
1968 TB
5
 0
44
0
0
0
0
 1
71.2
 56 26 25 2 17
44
1.02
3.14
1969 TB
12
 4
28
26
4
0
0
 0
175.2
 161 79 71 3 61
116
1.26
3.64
1970 TB
3
 0
37
0
0
0
0
 1
60.1
 56 32 30 1 22
41
1.29
4.48
1971 TB
4
 1
46
0
0
0
0
 2
67.2
 70 39 37 0 26
47
1.42
4.92
1972 TB
4
 4
60
0
0
0
1
 2
69.0
 82 47 45 0 31
58
1.64
5.87
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 40
745
48
4
0
37
 24
1097.0
 1015 473 431 17 338
794
1.23
3.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Jim Nelson has retired from the Tampa Bay Braves
1970-08-20Jim Nelson of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-07-12Jim Nelson of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1967-08-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Champions and the Cleveland Braves. The Cleveland Braves receive Jim Nelson, Zach Duke from the Pittsburgh Champions in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE).
1962-04-03The Pittsburgh Champions have renamed Frankie Palacios to Jim Nelson.
1960-10-13The Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments have promoted Frankie Palacios to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments have sent Rick Tabaka to the minors.
1960-05-15The Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments have sent Frankie Palacios to the minors.
1960-04-27The Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments have promoted Frankie Palacios to the major league team.