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Name Team Age
Jim Nelson Retired (2001, Age 34) Died (2034, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1989)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 10 years (4 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 2/26/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
(40.2 %) D- (10.6 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Jim Nelson has retired from the Baltimore NattyBohs
2001-09-02The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Jim Nelson to the major league team.
2001-08-31The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
2001-07-24The Florida Thunder have waived Jim Nelson.
2001-06-15The Florida Thunder have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
2001-04-12The Florida Thunder have waived Jim Nelson.
2001-04-01The Florida Thunder have promoted Ed Cruz to the major league team. The Florida Thunder have promoted Don Shipley to the major league team. The Florida Thunder have promoted Chikara Sekiguchi to the major league team. The Florida Thunder have designated Buster Bailey for assignment. The Florida Thunder have designated Jim Nelson for assignment. The Florida Thunder have designated Karl Smith for assignment.
2000-05-19The Florida Thunder have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
2000-05-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Jim Nelson for assignment.
2000-04-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Jim Nelson to the major league team.
2000-04-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
2000-04-05The Colorado Highlanders have waived Jim Nelson.
2000-03-31The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Butch Parker to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Fred Borbon to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Les Simpson to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Hod Nickle to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Rafael Mahon to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have designated Jim Nelson for assignment. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Doc Tobik to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have designated Ron Smith for assignment.
1999-06-05Jim Nelson of the Colorado Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1998-05-06The Colorado Highlanders have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
1998-05-02The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jim Nelson for assignment.
1998-04-12The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Nelson to the major league team.
1998-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jose Summers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jim Nelson for assignment.
1998-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Jim Nelson from the waiver wire.
1998-03-07The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Adam Jester to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Willie Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Win Marrow for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Jim Nelson for assignment.
1997-04-04Jim Nelson of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1990-05-19Jim Nelson of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1990-03-11The Chicago Dragons have promoted Jim Nelson to the major league team. The Chicago Dragons have designated Rabbit Renko for assignment.
1988-09-24Trade #1135410 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Chicago Dragons. The Chicago Dragons receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 COL (Jim Marriott), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 COL (Jim Nelson) from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Palmer Bollo. Protest This Trade.