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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Joe Nelson Shortstop
Retired (1970, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 2215 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 03-29-1931
HR 269 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(65 games)
RBI 1186
SB 163
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (7.5%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (98.4%) RF F  (0.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1957ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1959ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1960ALGold Glove (2B)
1968ALGold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Joe Nelson has retired from the Texas Titans
1967-08-03Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1966-08-04Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1966-06-30Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1966-05-05Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1965-04-30Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1964-07-06Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1963-09-02Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1961-04-08Joe Nelson of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1953-05-07A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Jack Cole, Jimmy Rowe, Hal Allen from the Texas Titans in exchange for Joe Nelson, Augie Mattern.
1950-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted John McDougal to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Lafayette Perranoski to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Effie Lovelace to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Paul Schrenk to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent Chick Alexander to the minors. The Minnesota Twins have sent Ray Ward to the minors. The Minnesota Twins have sent Joe Nelson to the minors.