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Mel Ott League
8-20-2069
Jimmy Nelson Second Base
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .647 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 503 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-07-1948
HR 17 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(89 games)
RBI 168
SB 46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (98.8%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B (67.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1969 Minors 21 18.00 3 / 4 2 / 2 3 / 5 3 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 12 / 18
1970 Minors 22 48.00 6 / 8 6 / 7 4 / 6 5 / 7 3 / 10 2 / 3 5 / 7 31 / 48
1971 Minors 23 17.00 1 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 1 10 / 17
1972 Minors 24 31.00 3 / 5 1 / 1 2 / 5 2 / 4 1 / 7 1 / 3 2 / 6 12 / 31
1973 Minors 25 19.00 2 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 1 2 / 2 8 / 19
1973 Majors 25 7.29 65 0 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 5 / 7
1974 Majors 26 62.59 162 114 0 5 / 8 5 / 14 2 / 8 4 / 9 4 / 10 3 / 5 1 / 8 24 / 62
1975 Majors 27 60.26 162 135 0 4 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 10 4 / 8 1 / 8 3 / 9 14 / 60
1976 Majors 28 41.26 118 79 20 3 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 4 2 / 5 0 / 3 2 / 8 0 / 4 7 / 41
1977 Minors 29 20.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 9 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3 4 / 20
1977 Majors 29 18.16 44 31 0 0 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 18
1978 Minors 30 22.00 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 9 0 / 1 3 / 22
1979 Minors 31 26.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 4 3 / 26
1980 Majors 32 40.85 156 68 0 1 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 4 1 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 40
1981 Majors 33 37.01 162 54 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 37
1982 Majors 34 41.39 162 62 0 0 / 1 -3 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 5 -3 / 7 -4 / 6 -2 / 7 -12 / 41
1983 Minors 35 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6
1983 Majors 35 7.11 30 10 0 -6 / 0 -2 / 1 -5 / 1 -5 / 1 -6 / 4 -1 / 0 -3 / 0 -28 / 7
Total 1061 553 20 24 / 71 12 / 85 13 / 74 16 / 78 8 / 81 12 / 65 13 / 66 98 / 520
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jimmy Nelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-06-27The New York Bombers have waived Jimmy Nelson.
1983-05-05The New York Bombers have promoted Joe Belitz to the major league team. The New York Bombers have designated Jimmy Nelson for assignment.
1981-10-01Jimmy Nelson of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1980-04-08The New York Bombers have promoted Jimmy Nelson to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Charlie Thon to the minors.
1980-04-05The New York Bombers have acquired Jimmy Nelson from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Boston Tridentines have waived Jimmy Nelson.
1977-05-21The Boston Tridentines have promoted John Ratzer to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have designated Jimmy Nelson for assignment.
1976-07-31Jimmy Nelson of the Boston Tridentines is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-07-21The Boston Tridentines have promoted Andy Doheny to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have promoted Jimmy Nelson to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have promoted John Davis to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have designated Bruce Sarmiento for assignment. The Boston Tridentines have designated Larry Aldrete for assignment. The Boston Tridentines have designated Win Montemayor for assignment.
1969-10-09The Boston Tridentines have acquired Jimmy Nelson from the waiver wire.
1969-09-08The Detroit Lions have waived Jimmy Nelson.