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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1977 LHB 40 25.0 18 12 30 1.68
1977 RHB 44 52.2 34 24 66 1.71
1978 LHB 50 32.0 28 9 33 1.31
1978 RHB 56 57.1 47 26 56 1.43
1979 LHB 33 13.0 7 10 12 1.69
1979 RHB 48 39.2 31 19 43 1.56
1980 LHB 34 21.0 15 6 30 1.71
1980 RHB 43 44.0 30 14 36 1.14
1981 LHB 48 34.2 22 6 32 1.10
1981 RHB 54 48.0 39 16 62 1.63
1982 LHB 16 11.2 12 1 10 0.94
1982 RHB 19 14.2 10 4 21 1.70
1983 LHB 22 12.2 7 3 16 1.50
1983 RHB 25 24.0 22 9 30 1.63
Total LHB 243 150.0 109 47 163 1.40
Total RHB 289 280.1 213 112 314 1.52
Total 301 430.1 322 159 477 1.48
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.