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Name	Team	Age
Jimmy Nelson	Retired (1985, Age 34)	Died (2025, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28 (1969)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dazzy Vance League	0	0 years (90 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	D
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	A	D-
Leadership	Mentor Value
C	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	8/7/1951
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	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1969	B-	A-	F
1970	B-	A	D-
1971	B-	A	D-
1972	B-	A	D-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1985-11-01	Jimmy Nelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-09-01	The New York Black Sox have waived Jimmy Nelson.
1972-07-15	The New York Black Sox have promoted Ed Meekin to the major league team. The New York Black Sox have sent Jimmy Nelson to the minors.
1972-07-15	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Black Sox. The New York Black Sox receive Jimmy Nelson, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Dummy Mercer.
1972-03-25	The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Wendell Brondell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Jimmy Nelson to the major league team.