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Name Team Age
Al Nieson Retired (1962, Age 37) Died (2002, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1943)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League 0 5 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 9/24/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 3
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.9 %) D- (5.1 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1951 LAN 11 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .368 .214 .154 .154
1955 COL 20 76 6 18 4 0 0 8 2 13 0 0 0 .546 .256 .289 .237
1956 MIL-STL-KC 61 204 25 50 9 1 3 23 20 37 2 4 5 .659 .316 .343 .245
1957 KC 63 245 32 68 8 3 4 39 26 45 4 3 1 .733 .349 .384 .278
1958 KC 82 331 35 90 15 2 3 48 31 63 9 8 1 .689 .332 .356 .272
1959 KC 93 356 53 95 16 4 6 38 35 64 3 3 3 .719 .334 .385 .267
1960 KC 86 341 55 95 22 1 3 39 37 48 13 7 4 .730 .354 .375 .279
1961 KC 70 269 34 68 13 1 2 25 32 60 10 2 3 .663 .332 .331 .253
Total 486 1835 240 486 87 12 21 220 184 334 41 27 17 .693 .333 .360 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Al Nieson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-09The Kansas City Otters have waived Al Nieson.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Otters have promoted John Foutz to the major league team. The Kansas City Otters have promoted Slim Wohlford to the major league team. The Kansas City Otters have promoted Dex Gordon to the major league team. The Kansas City Otters have designated Max Crowell for assignment. The Kansas City Otters have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1959-10-28Al Nieson of the Kansas City Otters is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1958-06-11The Kansas City Otters have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team.
1958-04-05The Kansas City Otters have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1956-05-19The Kansas City Otters have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team.
1956-05-19The Kansas City Otters have acquired Al Nieson from the waiver wire.
1956-05-12The St. Louis Browns have waived Al Nieson.
1956-04-25The St. Louis Browns have promoted Sparky Schmitz to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1956-04-25Trade #1312483 has been completed between the Milwaukee Cyclotrons and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Al Nieson, Al Lopez, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Cyclotrons in exchange for Charlie Cullen, Mike Chelini.
1956-03-07The Milwaukee Invaders have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Invaders have designated Frank Seaton for assignment.
1955-06-21The Colorado Scorpio have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1955-05-27The Colorado Scorpio have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team.
1953-08-04The Colorado Scorpio have acquired Al Nieson from the waiver wire.
1953-06-15The Cleveland Cannibals have waived Al Nieson.
1952-07-22The Cleveland Cannibals have acquired Al Nieson from the waiver wire.
1952-05-03The Los Angeles Red have waived Al Nieson.
1952-03-03The Los Angeles Red have promoted Al Cromartie to the major league team. The Los Angeles Red have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1951-10-05The Los Angeles Red have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team.
1951-08-15The Los Angeles Red have designated Al Nieson for assignment.
1951-06-20The Los Angeles Red have promoted Al Nieson to the major league team.