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Ed ONeill League
4-21-2260
Lena Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 110-142 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-26-1954
K 1632 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(126 games)
IP 2227.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val D+
Speed D- 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 C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% 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
1979 ARI
5
 14
102
4
0
0
9
 8
141.2
 154 97 95 2 60
114
1.51
6.04
1980 ARI
8
 11
29
29
2
0
0
 0
157.0
 156 90 82 0 57
99
1.36
4.70
1981 ARI
11
 8
31
31
3
1
0
 0
179.1
 179 93 83 1 57
118
1.32
4.17
1982 ARI
8
 15
30
30
1
0
0
 0
161.1
 158 86 83 3 51
121
1.30
4.63
1983 ARI
3
 20
31
31
3
1
0
 0
197.2
 225 135 118 3 69
153
1.49
5.37
1984 ARI
11
 14
31
31
1
0
0
 0
199.1
 213 118 104 0 69
150
1.41
4.70
1985 ARI
11
 6
23
23
2
0
0
 0
159.1
 172 79 70 0 44
121
1.36
3.95
1986 ARI
5
 10
23
23
3
0
0
 0
164.0
 156 66 61 0 51
120
1.26
3.35
1987 ARI
7
 9
23
23
2
1
0
 0
156.0
 167 79 71 0 39
105
1.32
4.10
1988 ARI
13
 9
30
30
6
2
0
 0
214.1
 201 117 96 3 78
157
1.30
4.03
1989 ARI
10
 10
27
27
7
0
0
 0
193.0
 200 102 93 3 46
155
1.27
4.34
1990 ARI
10
 5
23
23
2
0
0
 0
155.2
 158 73 71 4 45
118
1.30
4.10
1991 ARI
8
 11
24
24
2
0
0
 0
148.2
 178 99 91 2 49
101
1.53
5.51
2260
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
110
 142
427
329
34
5
9
 8
2227.1
 2317 1234 1118 21 715
1632
1.36
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Lena Nelson has retired from the Arizona Wings
1989-05-09Lena Nelson of the Arizona Wings is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-06-11The Arizona Wings have promoted Lena Nelson to the major league team. The Arizona Wings have sent Dwight Baumann to the minors.
1988-05-22The Arizona Wings have promoted Pat Tate to the major league team. The Arizona Wings have promoted Dwight Baumann to the major league team. The Arizona Wings have designated Lena Nelson for assignment. The Arizona Wings have designated Chief Stinnett for assignment.
1988-04-22Lena Nelson of the Arizona Wings has thrown a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks.
1987-04-05Lena Nelson of the Arizona Wings is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1980-06-23Lena Nelson of the Arizona Wings is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-21The Arizona Rattlers have promoted Lena Nelson to the major league team. The Arizona Rattlers have promoted Lou Botelho to the major league team. The Arizona Rattlers have sent Nap Quellich to the minors. The Arizona Rattlers have sent Phil Porter to the minors.
1975-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Khalifas and the Arizona Rattlers . The Arizona Rattlers receive Eddie Dodd, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 PIT (Lena Nelson) from the Pittsburgh Khalifas in exchange for Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 ARI (Clarence Gallagher).