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Don Newcombe League
9-19-2165
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.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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.