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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 11 5.0 5 2 12 2.80
1971 RHB 19 35.2 20 12 32 1.23
1972 LHB 31 17.1 8 6 16 1.27
1972 RHB 45 58.1 39 21 71 1.58
1973 LHB 29 18.2 10 9 18 1.45
1973 RHB 41 67.0 42 19 63 1.22
1974 LHB 27 14.0 11 5 13 1.29
1974 RHB 42 45.2 30 19 57 1.66
1975 LHB 20 8.1 3 6 8 1.68
1975 RHB 34 29.1 24 14 33 1.60
1976 LHB 26 10.2 8 3 13 1.50
1976 RHB 46 38.0 30 21 39 1.58
1977 LHB 26 13.1 10 6 16 1.65
1977 RHB 35 40.1 35 20 38 1.44
1978 LHB 46 20.1 16 9 17 1.28
1978 RHB 72 63.0 44 30 61 1.44
1979 LHB 43 19.0 14 8 25 1.74
1979 RHB 85 88.0 61 37 104 1.60
1980 LHB 24 8.2 7 6 12 2.08
1980 RHB 37 41.1 25 13 43 1.35
1981 LHB 18 5.1 4 2 8 1.88
1981 RHB 38 33.0 17 9 43 1.58
1982 LHB 23 10.2 9 4 7 1.03
1982 RHB 47 46.1 40 8 46 1.17
1983 LHB 13 4.1 2 0 4 0.92
1983 RHB 29 25.2 16 16 34 1.95
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 337 155.2 107 66 169 1.51
Total RHB 570 611.2 423 239 664 1.48
Total 580 767.1 530 305 833 1.48
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.