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Name	Team	Age
James Nelson	Retired (1970, Age 38)	Died (2002, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 32, Pick 499 (1950)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League	0	14 years (33 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	C-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C+	D+	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	B+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	3/23/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.1 %)	A+ (92.5 %)	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
1950	D+	F	B-	D-	B-	F	C+
1951	C-	F	B-	D	B-	D-	C+
1952	C	F	B-	D	B	D	C+
1953	C	F	B	D+	B	D	C+
1954	C+	D-	B	D+	B	D	B-
1955	C+	D-	B	D+	B	D+	B
1956	C+	D	B	C-	B	D+	B
1957	C+	D	B	C-	B	C-	B
1958	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1959	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1960	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1961	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1962	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1963	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1964	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1965	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1966	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1967	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1968	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1969	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+
1970	B-	D	B+	C-	B	C-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1970-11-01	James Nelson has retired from the New York Giants
1970-05-25	The New York Giants have designated James Nelson for assignment.
1969-04-08	The New York Giants have renamed Jerome Walton to James Nelson.
1969-04-06	The New York Giants have renamed Endy Chavez to Jerome Walton.
1968-08-17	Endy Chavez of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1965-08-22	Endy Chavez of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1965-05-13	Endy Chavez of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-04-01	The New York Mets have renamed John Darr to Endy Chavez.
1956-04-18	The New York Mets have promoted John Darr to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Roy Wilson for assignment.
1955-03-01	The New York Mets have promoted Darrel Johnson to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent John Darr to the minors.
1950-04-11	A trade has been completed between the New York Whitehawks and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Mickey Parrish, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Whitehawks in exchange for John Darr, Bud Spencer.
1950-04-08	A trade has been completed between the Chicago ShoelessHeroes and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive John Darr, Angel Wilson from the Chicago ShoelessHeroes in exchange for Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (CHN).