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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Gus Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.04 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 26-14 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 12-04-1949
K 322 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(93 games)
IP 430.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    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 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 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 18 26.00 1 / 4 3 / 12 3 / 10 7 / 26
1968 Minors 19 25.00 1 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 15 4 / 25
1969 Minors 20 30.00 1 / 3 6 / 13 2 / 14 9 / 30
1970 Minors 21 24.00 0 / 1 5 / 11 3 / 12 8 / 24
1971 Minors 22 33.00 0 / 2 6 / 15 6 / 16 12 / 33
1972 Minors 23 29.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 3 / 16 5 / 29
1973 Minors 24 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 3 / 14 4 / 25
1974 Majors 25 27.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 4 / 20 5 / 27
1975 Minors 26 31.00 1 / 1 4 / 18 2 / 12 7 / 31
1976 Minors 27 7.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 7
1976 Majors 27 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 3 / 11 5 / 20
1977 Minors 28 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 3 / 5 3 / 13
1977 Majors 28 29.92 102 0 0 0 / 3 3 / 14 1 / 12 4 / 29
1978 Majors 29 42.84 162 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 20 3 / 42
1979 Majors 30 38.67 162 0 0 0 / 9 2 / 15 2 / 14 4 / 38
1980 Majors 31 36.38 153 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 21 1 / 11 2 / 36
1981 Majors 32 42.71 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 42
1982 Majors 33 18.01 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 6 1 / 18
1983 Majors 34 28.99 162 0 0 -2 / 1 -8 / 13 -5 / 14 -15 / 28
1984 Majors 35 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 7 1 / 22
Total 1065 0 0 6 / 53 31 / 245 37 / 247 74 / 545
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Gus Nelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-01The Atlanta Ridge Runners have waived Gus Nelson.
1983-10-13The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Cardell Dickerson to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Bill Magoon to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have designated Gus Nelson for assignment.
1980-04-11The Atlanta Ridge Runners have acquired Gus Nelson from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have designated Gus Nelson for assignment.
1978-07-06A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Bridge Years and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Gus Nelson, John Kretlow, Pinch Pierson from the San Francisco Bridge Years in exchange for Eddy Davey, Dominic Kelley, Pep Parker.
1977-06-08The San Francisco Bridge Years have promoted Gus Nelson to the major league team.
1977-03-25The San Francisco Bridge Years have acquired Gus Nelson from the waiver wire.
1976-05-22The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Gus Nelson.
1975-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Gus Nelson from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Lou Conger.
1974-04-01The Oakland Oaks have waived Gus Nelson.