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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Josh Nilsson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-183 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-14-1945
K 3026 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(87 games)
IP 3567.2
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.70M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 35 115.0 104 47 132 1.56
1967 RHB 35 128.1 108 53 132 1.44
1968 LHB 36 98.2 93 36 97 1.35
1968 RHB 36 147.1 112 62 150 1.44
1969 LHB 35 113.2 80 54 124 1.57
1969 RHB 35 129.1 105 40 107 1.14
1970 LHB 36 102.0 78 42 125 1.64
1970 RHB 36 139.2 120 56 134 1.36
1971 LHB 37 101.2 86 29 119 1.46
1971 RHB 37 141.2 125 42 117 1.12
1972 LHB 36 114.0 96 41 109 1.32
1972 RHB 36 149.1 125 57 128 1.24
1973 LHB 31 105.0 74 26 89 1.10
1973 RHB 31 118.0 120 43 115 1.34
1974 LHB 38 113.0 111 48 121 1.50
1974 RHB 38 151.0 118 42 114 1.03
1975 LHB 35 115.0 99 52 108 1.39
1975 RHB 35 120.2 96 44 126 1.41
1976 LHB 33 128.0 94 47 115 1.27
1976 RHB 33 102.1 90 31 107 1.35
1977 LHB 33 116.2 87 55 105 1.37
1977 RHB 33 116.0 107 45 105 1.29
1978 LHB 33 119.0 91 47 142 1.59
1978 RHB 33 103.2 105 41 92 1.28
1979 LHB 33 115.0 105 47 119 1.44
1979 RHB 33 119.2 108 32 112 1.20
1980 LHB 28 107.2 91 38 116 1.43
1980 RHB 28 85.0 82 40 77 1.38
1981 LHB 76 59.2 47 21 61 1.37
1981 RHB 74 39.1 34 15 28 1.09
1982 LHB 24 73.0 62 39 86 1.71
1982 RHB 24 65.2 58 28 84 1.71
1983 LHB 9 6.1 4 1 10 1.74
1983 RHB 10 7.1 11 3 12 2.05
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 588 1703.1 1402 670 1778 1.44
Total RHB 587 1864.1 1624 674 1740 1.29
Total 600 3567.2 3026 1344 3518 1.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Josh Nilsson has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1983-09-03The Chicago Cubbies have designated Josh Nilsson for assignment.
1983-04-16Josh Nilsson of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1983-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Rondin Booles to the minors.
1983-03-30Josh Nilsson has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1982-03-29The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Bill Leonard to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Alvin Myrick to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Marcelino Bernal to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Tim Murphy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Georgie Sweetness to the major league team.
1982-03-29Josh Nilsson has signed with the Philadelphia Benjamins for $0.95M per year for 1 year.
1981-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Lloyd Tucker to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted March Stone to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joe Brown to the major league team.
1981-03-29Josh Nilsson has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1980-08-26Josh Nilsson of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1980-07-16The Detroit Mustangs have placed Josh Nilsson on the trade block.
1974-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ernie Gaw to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bill Carlyle to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ira Johnson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chris Naragon to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lance Valdez to the major league team.
1974-03-29Josh Nilsson has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $12.5M per year for 7 years.
1973-07-23Josh Nilsson of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1966-10-03The Detroit Blazers have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Seattle Grunge and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Mike Laboy, Benny Davie, John Ancker, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SEA (Josh Nilsson) from the Seattle Grunge in exchange for Walt Spencer, Lou Oates, Ken Beckman, Tommy Grace, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (John Mossor). Protest This Trade.