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Name	Team	Age
Buck Nelson	Retired (2025, Age 34)	40
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 36 (2009)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Speaker Wilson League	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	6/21/1991
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2009	C-	D+	C+	C	B-	C	D
2010	C	C-	C+	C+	B	C+	D+
2011	C	C-	B-	B-	B+	C+	D+
2012	C+	C	B-	B-	B+	C+	D+
2013	C+	C	B-	B-	B+	B-	C-
2014	B-	C	B	B	B+	B-	C-
2015	B-	C	B	B	B+	B-	C
2016	B-	C+	B	B	B+	B	C
2017	B-	C+	B	B	B+	B	C
2018	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2020	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2021	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2022	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2023	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2024	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C
2025	B-	C+	B	B	A-	B	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2025-11-01	Buck Nelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2024-09-20	The New York Monetaries have waived Buck Nelson.
2024-09-03	The New York Monetaries have acquired Buck Nelson from the waiver wire. The New York Monetaries have waived George Maxwell.
2020-04-08	The Houston Bombers have waived Buck Nelson.
2020-04-01	The Houston Bombers have promoted Bill Barkley to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have designated Buck Nelson for assignment.
2019-10-02	The Houston Bombers have promoted Mike Williams to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Ed Stephenson to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Pat Jones to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Rip Garvey to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Scott Tamargo to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Buck Nelson to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have promoted Jimmy Rodriguez to the major league team. The Houston Bombers have sent Beau Distaso to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Jay Shotton to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Jess McMillan to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Slats Stewart to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Francisco Casimiro to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Jack Gorman to the minors. The Houston Bombers have sent Mario Sanford to the minors.
2019-10-02	The Houston Bombers have acquired Buck Nelson from the waiver wire.
2019-04-05	The Los Angeles Megalodons have waived Buck Nelson.
2019-03-07	The Los Angeles Megalodons have acquired Buck Nelson from the waiver wire.
2018-05-02	The Houston Bombers have waived Buck Nelson.
2018-04-16	The Houston Bombers have acquired Buck Nelson from the waiver wire.
2017-07-07	The Miami Hurricanes have waived Chad Cabrera. The Miami Hurricanes have waived Buck Nelson. The Miami Hurricanes have waived Elmer Healy.