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Don Newcombe League
9-17-2165
Nelson Grissom Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-53 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-17-1948
K 530 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(71 games)
IP 767.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- 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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 BAL
19
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1972 BAL
46
15
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
 2 0 0
1
 0 1
.400
.133
.267
.133
.133
1973 BAL
41
19
4
4
0
0
0
0
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.496
.286
.211
.000
.211
1974 BAL
43
12
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.167
.083
.083
.000
.083
1975 BAL
34
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 BAL
47
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 BAL
38
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 1 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 BAL
72
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 BAL
86
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1980 BAL
39
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 BAL
38
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 1 1
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1982 BAL
48
10
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
1
 0 1
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1983 BAL
30
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 1 0
0
 0 0
.500
.500
.000
.000
.000
Total
581
98
7
13
0
1
0
2
2
 28 1 0
2
 2 9
.311
.158
.153
.020
.133
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Nelson Grissom has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-29The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Nelson Grissom.
1983-08-21The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Reid Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Nelson Grissom for assignment.
1983-04-28Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-06-04Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Vic Romanick to the minors.
1975-09-19The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Geno Pizetti to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-08-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.
1972-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Holley to the major league team.
1971-10-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Scott Holley to the minors.
1971-09-12The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Brashear to the major league team.
1971-07-28The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1971-06-08The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.