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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1971 P BAL 16 4 40.2 8 0 7 1 1 -1 1.55 .875
1972 P BAL 44 6 75.2 11 0 10 1 0 -1 1.19 .909
1973 P BAL 41 5 85.2 12 0 12 0 0 -2 1.26 1.000
1974 P BAL 43 1 59.2 12 0 12 0 0 -4 1.81 1.000
1975 P BAL 33 0 37.2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0.00 NaN
1976 P BAL 46 0 48.2 9 1 7 1 0 0 1.48 .889
1977 P BAL 37 2 53.2 9 0 9 0 1 0 1.51 1.000
1978 P BAL 68 0 83.1 14 0 12 2 0 +1 1.30 .857
1979 P BAL 85 0 107.0 15 0 14 1 0 -4 1.18 .933
1980 P BAL 39 0 50.0 9 0 8 1 0 +1 1.44 .889
1981 P BAL 37 0 38.1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0.94 .800
1982 P BAL 47 0 57.0 10 1 9 0 0 0 1.58 1.000
CF BAL 1 1 9.0 3 2 0 1 0 0 2.00 .667
1983 P BAL 30 0 30.0 4 0 4 0 0 -1 1.20 1.000
Pos Total P 566 18 767.1 118 3 107 8 2 -12 1.29 .932
CF 1 1 9.0 3 2 0 1 0 0 2.00 .667
Total 567 19 776.1 121 5 107 9 2 -12 1.30 .926
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.