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Cool Papa Bell League
5-8-2061
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 Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 18 58.00 1 / 1 6 / 28 8 / 29 15 / 58
1956 Minors 19 36.00 0 / 1 2 / 21 0 / 14 2 / 36
1957 Minors 20 51.00 1 / 7 4 / 22 4 / 22 9 / 51
1958 Minors 21 52.00 1 / 3 4 / 25 7 / 24 12 / 52
1959 Minors 22 68.00 1 / 3 7 / 34 3 / 31 11 / 68
1960 Minors 23 64.00 1 / 3 6 / 33 4 / 28 11 / 64
1960 Majors 23 4.53 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
1961 Majors 24 44.10 89 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 17 5 / 20 8 / 44
1962 Majors 25 43.07 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 22 2 / 14 5 / 43
1963 Majors 26 48.06 162 0 0 3 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 14 3 / 48
1964 Majors 27 48.42 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 48
1965 Majors 28 49.72 162 0 0 2 / 13 1 / 16 0 / 20 3 / 49
1966 Majors 29 44.57 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 20 1 / 18 2 / 44
1967 Majors 30 45.48 162 21 0 1 / 14 2 / 16 0 / 15 3 / 45
1968 Majors 31 39.13 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 39
1969 Majors 32 46.46 158 26 4 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 46
1970 Majors 33 32.64 144 0 18 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 32
1971 Majors 34 39.08 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -5 / 13 -5 / 19 -12 / 39
1972 Majors 35 40.47 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -9 / 19 -5 / 14 -16 / 40
Total 1849 47 22 11 / 130 22 / 363 24 / 357 57 / 850
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.