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Name Team Age
Buddy Nelson Retired (1973, Age 35) Died (2013, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 48
(1960)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 8 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/4/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(88.7 %) (65.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1960 Minors 0.00 8 / 8 3 / 6 11 / 13 2 / 10 1 / 5 2 / 7 7 / 7 34 / 0
1961 Minors 0.00 4 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 7 / 0
1961 Majors 0.00 3 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 5 4 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 3 5 / 5 20 / 0
1962 Majors 0.00 3 / 5 4 / 4 3 / 4 1 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 6 6 / 6 21 / 0
1963 Majors 0.00 5 / 9 2 / 2 5 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 6 2 / 3 16 / 0
1964 Majors 0.00 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 3 11 / 0
1965 Majors 0.00 3 / 4 2 / 5 2 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 3 3 / 7 10 / 0
1966 Majors 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 11 2 / 11 7 / 0
1967 Majors 0.00 2 / 11 2 / 13 2 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 5 6 / 0
1968 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 0
1969 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 0
1970 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0
1971 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 46.00 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 46
Total 0 0 0 31 / 69 15 / 67 29 / 69 9 / 60 7 / 64 13 / 66 29 / 68 133 / 463
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Buddy Nelson has retired from the New York Sounders
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Tim Tartabull, Buddy Nelson, Merritt Howard from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Bill Lance, Tommy Myatt, Derek Bowa.
1961-06-21The Washington Wonders have promoted Buck Carnett to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Frank Foulke to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Joel Sanchez to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Danny Patterson to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted John Cavet to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Buddy Nelson to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have promoted Bill Green to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have designated Terry Hook for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Mike Clark for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Jamie Lockwood for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Paul Frye for assignment. The Washington Wonders have designated Kevin Reed for assignment. The Washington Wonders have sent Chris Baldwin to the minors. The Washington Wonders have designated Frank Miller for assignment.