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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Wes Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 196-155 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 02-26-1958
K 2430 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(11 games)
IP 3226.2
WHIP 1.28 Salary $1.85M Final Contract Year 1995
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% 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
1981 PIT
6
 17
35
35
0
0
0
 0
179.2
 203 113 106 4 61
109
1.47
5.31
1982 PIT
8
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 198 104 89 3 60
115
1.41
4.39
1983 PIT
7
 15
36
36
0
0
0
 0
202.2
 195 113 100 7 84
133
1.38
4.44
1984 PIT
13
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
231.0
 185 81 67 0 78
162
1.14
2.61
1985 PIT
13
 6
33
33
0
0
0
 0
205.0
 184 90 81 3 79
155
1.28
3.56
1986 PIT
15
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
224.2
 221 110 102 4 89
167
1.38
4.09
1987 PIT
15
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
216.1
 217 108 97 1 78
164
1.36
4.04
1988 PIT
17
 9
32
32
0
0
0
 0
207.0
 176 72 69 0 57
174
1.13
3.00
1989 PIT
16
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
228.0
 193 82 76 3 92
179
1.25
3.00
1990 PHI
15
 10
37
37
4
1
0
 0
253.1
 201 91 82 3 90
203
1.15
2.91
1991 PHI
18
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
232.0
 194 82 74 3 64
190
1.11
2.87
1992 PHI
14
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
236.2
 205 86 77 1 69
202
1.16
2.93
1993 PHI-LAN
13
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
225.0
 190 86 81 2 90
175
1.24
3.24
1994 PHI
17
 8
36
36
1
1
0
 0
227.0
 223 92 90 3 77
167
1.32
3.57
1995 MIL
9
 12
28
28
2
0
0
 0
175.2
 198 99 93 0 64
135
1.49
4.76
Total
196
 155
521
521
7
2
0
 0
3226.2
 2983 1409 1284 37 1132
2430
1.28
3.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Wes Nelson has retired from the Milwaukee Madmen
1995-03-29The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Vinton Harper to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Larry Kleine to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Sparky Redmond to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Mark Nash to the major league team.
1995-03-29Wes Nelson has signed with the Milwaukee Madmen for $1.85M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-28The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Dale Raffo to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Ed Scott to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Mark McCray to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Newton Monroe to the major league team.
1994-03-28Wes Nelson has signed with the Philadelphia Hamiltonians for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1993-07-20A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hamiltonians and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers receive Wes Nelson from the Philadelphia Hamiltonians in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 KC (Pat Jackson).
1990-03-26The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Tony Regalado to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Vern Leopold to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Brian Holton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Rick Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have promoted Swish Worthington to the major league team.
1990-03-26Wes Nelson has signed with the Philadelphia Hamiltonians for $9.25M per year for 4 years.
1985-07-20Wes Nelson of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1984-04-10The Pittsburgh Pioneers have removed Wes Nelson from the trade block.
1984-03-25The Pittsburgh Pioneers have placed Wes Nelson on the trade block.
1982-08-10Wes Nelson of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1980-10-03The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted A.Chuck Clark to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Lou Shields for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Wilfredo Demola for assignment.
1977-07-13A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hamiltonians and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Jim Heredia, Fred Gibralter, Wes Nelson from the Philadelphia Hamiltonians in exchange for Andy Carlisle, Johnny Bonner, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 CLE (Fred Guth), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 PIT (Vern Gonzalez).