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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Don Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 153-201 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 11-17-1964
K 2561 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(153 games)
IP 3099.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1987 STL
7
 13
29
29
3
0
0
 0
166.2
 189 120 106 2 80
133
1.61
5.72
1988 STL
6
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
181.2
 176 93 87 2 87
137
1.45
4.31
1989 STL
7
 15
33
30
2
0
0
 0
196.0
 168 89 85 4 71
130
1.22
3.90
1990 STL
6
 18
36
36
1
0
0
 0
166.1
 231 147 141 4 74
133
1.83
7.63
1991 STL-DET
9
 13
36
36
1
1
0
 0
190.1
 204 113 107 8 80
142
1.49
5.06
1992 DET-WAS
16
 8
34
33
3
2
0
 1
220.2
 196 89 79 7 83
190
1.26
3.22
1993 WAS
15
 12
36
36
4
0
0
 0
248.1
 228 97 93 4 87
222
1.27
3.37
1994 WAS-MON
12
 9
28
28
2
0
0
 0
177.2
 190 104 96 6 67
160
1.45
4.86
1995 MON-WAS
9
 12
30
30
1
0
0
 0
181.2
 177 107 99 5 79
122
1.41
4.90
1996 WAS
17
 10
35
35
7
3
0
 0
251.2
 218 99 80 6 87
222
1.21
2.86
1997 WAS
9
 17
35
35
7
1
0
 0
258.2
 225 98 85 4 85
219
1.20
2.96
1998 WAS
14
 14
35
35
6
3
0
 0
246.0
 236 98 85 2 106
217
1.39
3.11
1999 WAS
8
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
229.2
 258 124 119 8 75
211
1.45
4.66
2000 WAS
10
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
226.1
 257 126 115 4 78
212
1.48
4.57
2001 SF
8
 11
27
27
1
1
0
 0
157.1
 167 104 89 3 63
111
1.46
5.09
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
153
 201
498
494
41
11
0
 1
3099.0
 3120 1608 1466 69 1202
2561
1.39
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Don Nelson has retired from the San Francisco Jets
2001-04-01A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jets and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Oscar Darling from the San Francisco Jets in exchange for Don Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1998-04-01The Washington Strategos have placed Don Nelson on the trade block.
1995-09-28A trade has been completed between the Washington Strategos and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Ramon Nichols, Greg Faust, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 WAS (Razor Jacquez), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 WAS (Carlton Mundinger) from the Washington Strategos in exchange for Don Nelson, Jim Brown.
1994-07-27The Montreal Royals have placed Don Nelson on the trade block.
1994-04-21A trade has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Mike Altrock, Milt Hollins, Frankie Price, Ramon Nichols, John Taylor, Huck Dobb, Lary Gardenhire, Joe Durning, Harry Legett from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Don Nelson, Oscar Osborne, Red Powers.
1992-09-23Don Nelson of the Washington Strategos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1992-07-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Cab Turwiller, Don Nelson, Brad Canolli from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bobby McCarthy, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 WAS (Damius Frick), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 WAS (Harry Vineyard), Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 WAS (Bertrand Stahl).
1991-06-09Don Nelson of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1991-04-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis YardBirds and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Don Nelson, Herb Daughters, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis YardBirds in exchange for Gus Gerheauser, Tobias Huron, Rube Menzia, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Walter Bonness).
1991-04-03The St. Louis YardBirds have placed Don Nelson on the trade block.
1991-04-03The St. Louis YardBirds have renamed Dionar Trujillio to Don Nelson.
1987-04-08The St. Louis Arches have promoted Dionar Trujillio to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have designated Curtis Neill for assignment.
1987-04-05The St. Louis Arches have demoted Dionar Trujillio to the minor leagues.
1987-04-01The St. Louis Arches have promoted Dionar Trujillio to the major league team.
1985-05-13A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Arches and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Mike Swormstedt, Al Downing, Satchel Paige from the St. Louis Arches in exchange for Dionar Trujillio.
1985-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Stan Raymond to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dionar Trujillio to the minors.
1985-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dionar Trujillio to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Stan Raymond to the minors.
1983-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Don Nelson to Dionar Trujillio.