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Name Team Age
Half Nelson Retired (1963, Age 36) Died (2008, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 17, Pick 261
(1950)		 LF R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 8 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/30/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B)
A  (88.8 %) B- (52.0 %) F  (1.4 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 CHN 148 619 117 168 22 5 8 64 72 80 22 11 23 .710 .348 .362 .271
1951 CHN 106 443 65 130 26 5 6 47 54 56 11 2 4 .783 .367 .415 .293
1952 CHN-WAS 135 462 72 129 18 13 10 43 36 63 15 2 8 .775 .335 .439 .279
1953 WAS 140 543 90 154 28 4 13 58 60 86 25 10 5 .780 .358 .422 .284
1954 WAS 146 576 104 157 21 9 17 53 57 82 40 7 3 .767 .339 .429 .273
1955 WAS 142 399 55 119 12 8 7 52 47 75 14 6 4 .796 .375 .421 .298
1956 WAS 149 615 115 192 33 7 14 73 74 112 28 8 6 .846 .389 .457 .312
1957 WAS 131 310 51 80 15 2 11 44 31 37 5 4 4 .755 .329 .426 .258
1958 WAS 90 163 17 32 7 0 3 12 24 31 0 3 2 .594 .299 .294 .196
1959 WAS 131 456 53 111 10 2 9 53 44 59 15 6 8 .642 .309 .333 .243
1960 WAS 148 548 74 151 34 5 19 99 57 91 20 10 5 .807 .347 .460 .276
1961 WAS 106 236 36 56 13 3 4 22 33 48 9 2 2 .701 .332 .369 .237
1962 WAS 105 287 40 70 14 2 6 32 40 40 14 6 7 .712 .342 .369 .244
1963 WAS 46 134 13 23 5 0 2 16 14 28 3 2 3 .505 .252 .254 .172
Total 1723 5791 902 1572 258 65 129 668 643 888 221 79 84 .751 .346 .405 .271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Half Nelson has retired from the Washington Nationals
1953-10-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Bob Crompton to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Sherman Kolstad to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Howie Sanders to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Bruce St.Claire to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Harry Weekly to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Mike Psion to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Peltz to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Half Nelson to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Lee Murphy to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Randy Finch to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rube See to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted John McQuillen to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rupert Depaula to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Cub Griffith to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joe Alfonseca to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Chick Baben to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Steve Roser to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Brad Rucker to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Orlando Brown to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Buddy Pettit to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Ben Morhardt to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Ed Driscoll to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Evans McClellan to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Rich Stengel to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Joel Otis to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Shane Myers to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Bob Kubek to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Arquimedez Rye to the minors.
1953-09-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Alfonseca to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Chick Baben to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Evans McClellan to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Joel Otis to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Bob Kubek to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joe Peltz to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Half Nelson to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent John McQuillen to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Rupert Depaula to the minors. The Washington Nationals have sent Bob Crompton to the minors.
1952-07-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Jack Werner, Dave Manuel from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Half Nelson.
1952-03-01The Chicago Colts have renamed Steve "Half" Nelson to Half Nelson.
1951-10-23The Chicago Colts have promoted Steve "Half" Nelson to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have sent Connie Sparks to the minors.
1951-08-14The Chicago Colts have promoted Connie Sparks to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have sent Steve "Half" Nelson to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Windtalkers have renamed Steve Nelson to Steve "Half" Nelson.