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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.280 |
Total Rating |
B
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
| OPS |
.809 |
Status |
Deceased (2001) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
2680 |
Age at Death |
70
|
Date of Birth |
08-04-1931 |
| HR |
404 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 4
(1953) |
Majors Svc Time |
19 years
(9 games) |
| RBI |
1463 |
| SB |
275 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
B- |
Contact vs. L |
B- |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
C |
| Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
B |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
| Speed |
C+ |
Bunt |
C- |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B+ |
WS Rings |
0 |
| 1B |
--- |
LF |
A+ (99.0%) |
Arm |
B+ |
WS Appearances |
1 |
| 2B |
--- |
CF |
A+ (100%) |
Health |
C- |
LCS Appearances |
1 |
| 3B |
--- |
RF |
B- (59.8%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
5 |
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1953 | 22 | B- | A- | B | A | A | B | B |
| 1954 | 23 | B- | A | B | A | A | B | B+ |
| 1955 | 24 | B- | A | B | A+ | A | B | B+ |
| 1956 | 25 | B | A+ | B | A+ | A+ | B+ | A- |
| 1957 | 26 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | A- |
| 1958 | 27 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A |
| 1959 | 28 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A |
| 1960 | 29 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A |
| 1961 | 30 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A |
| 1962 | 31 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A |
| 1963 | 32 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A+ |
| 1964 | 33 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A+ |
| 1965 | 34 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A+ | A- | A+ |
| 1966 | 35 | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | A | A- | A |
| 1967 | 36 | B+ | A | B | A+ | A | A- | A |
| 1968 | 37 | B+ | A | B | A | A- | A- | A |
| 1969 | 38 | B+ | A- | B | A- | B+ | A- | A- |
| 1970 | 39 | B | A- | B | A- | B | A- | A- |
| 1971 | 40 | B | A- | B | B+ | B- | A- | A- |
| 1972 | 41 | B | A- | B | B | B- | B+ | A- |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1972-11-01 | Lee Nelson has retired from the Montreal Maroons |
| 1972-10-03 | The Montreal Maroons have promoted Tony Cusick to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Frank Grady to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have sent Ramon Lovitto to the minors. The Montreal Maroons have designated Lee Nelson for assignment. |
| 1972-05-19 | Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 45 days. |
| 1972-03-25 | The Montreal Maroons have re-claimed Lee Nelson from the waiver wire. |
| 1972-03-25 | The Montreal Maroons have promoted Herm Burrell to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Lee Nelson for assignment. |
| 1970-09-20 | Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 40 days. |
| 1966-04-22 | Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1965-04-03 | A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Len Butler, Joe Stremmel, George Brant, Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 MON (Bill Heflin), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 MON (Scott Acker), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 MON (Joe Digilio), Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 MON (Blas Dexter), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 MON (Tom Crooks) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Bill Chlupsa, Lee Nelson, Glenn Smyres. Protest This Trade. |
| 1961-04-21 | A trade has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Brooklyn Peddlers. The Brooklyn Peddlers receive Damian Hicks, Geoff Thrasher, Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 NYA (Tony Morriarti) from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Lee Nelson. Protest This Trade. |
| 1957-06-12 | Lee Nelson of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1956-07-29 | Lee Nelson of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 37 days. |
| 1953-08-19 | The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Bill Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Lee Nelson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Rick Cunningham to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Lefty Lickert to the minors. |
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