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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 22 68.00 1 / 2 11 / 30 8 / 36 20 / 68
1971 Minors 23 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 13 3 / 13 6 / 27
1971 Majors 23 16.10 61 4 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 7 4 / 16
1972 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 14
1972 Majors 24 32.40 109 6 0 0 / 3 7 / 18 0 / 11 7 / 32
1973 Majors 25 41.94 162 5 0 3 / 10 1 / 13 2 / 18 6 / 41
1974 Majors 26 39.17 162 1 0 1 / 6 2 / 15 2 / 18 5 / 39
1975 Minors 27 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1975 Majors 27 31.55 150 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 19 1 / 10 2 / 31
1976 Majors 28 37.59 162 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 12 2 / 21 3 / 37
1977 Majors 29 36.20 162 2 0 0 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 36
1978 Majors 30 44.10 162 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 21 2 / 44
1979 Majors 31 48.30 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 48
1980 Majors 32 36.59 162 0 0 2 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 36
1981 Majors 33 31.38 140 0 22 0 / 2 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 31
1982 Majors 34 38.68 162 1 0 -2 / 5 -7 / 21 0 / 12 -9 / 38
1983 Majors 35 18.07 70 0 31 -3 / 0 -3 / 11 1 / 7 -5 / 18
Total 1826 19 53 5 / 63 18 / 242 22 / 253 45 / 558
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.