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Ed ONeill League
4-28-2260
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 22 22.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 4 / 10 5 / 22
1977 Minors 23 57.00 0 / 4 4 / 31 6 / 22 10 / 57
1978 Minors 24 64.00 0 / 3 4 / 29 4 / 32 8 / 64
1979 Minors 25 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 6 1 / 7
1979 Majors 25 51.15 144 4 0 0 / 16 4 / 16 2 / 19 6 / 51
1980 Majors 26 44.72 150 29 12 0 / 9 1 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 44
1981 Majors 27 48.81 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 20 3 / 48
1982 Majors 28 45.92 162 30 0 0 / 12 2 / 16 1 / 17 3 / 45
1983 Majors 29 48.92 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 48
1984 Majors 30 49.03 162 31 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 13 0 / 49
1985 Majors 31 44.82 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 44
1986 Majors 32 45.17 162 23 0 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 45
1987 Majors 33 43.98 157 23 5 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 17 2 / 43
1988 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1988 Majors 34 47.85 144 30 0 -2 / 11 -4 / 18 -2 / 18 -8 / 47
1989 Majors 35 46.54 150 27 12 -1 / 13 -5 / 17 -4 / 16 -10 / 46
1990 Majors 36 44.47 162 23 0 -3 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 17 -3 / 44
1991 Majors 37 44.04 162 24 0 -3 / 10 1 / 13 -2 / 21 -4 / 44
Total 2041 329 29 -9 / 153 11 / 298 14 / 298 16 / 749
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).