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Amos Otis League
5-12-2139
Gary Nelson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 82-55 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-17-1918
K 668 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(4 games)
IP 1259.0
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D    Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195032A-D-A-
195133A-D-A-
195234A-D A-
195335A-D A-
195436A-D A-
195537A-D A-
195638A-D A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Gary Nelson has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1955-10-03The Cleveland Indians have designated Gary Nelson for assignment.
1953-03-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Nolan Ryan to Gary Nelson.
1952-05-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Hal Smith, Juan Rosario, Monte Mountjoy, Juan Widger, Ted Mallette from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Nolan Ryan.
1950-10-03The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bruce Sutter to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Octavial Dotel to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sandy Koufax to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Nolan Ryan to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Tippy Martinez to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Kerry Wood to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Kent Tekulve to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Dennis Eckersley to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Tim Hudson to the minors.
1950-09-30The New York Hurricanes have promoted Kerry Wood to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Tim Hudson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Sandy Koufax to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Nolan Ryan to the minors.
1950-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Gary Nelson to Nolan Ryan.
1950-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Gary Nelson to Nolan Ryan.