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Name	Team	Age
Gregg Nelson	Retired (1985, Age 38)	Died (2025, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28 (1967)	1B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League	0	17 years (25 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	10/28/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	6
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
A- (77.8 %)	D  (15.2 %)	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
1967	C+	C+	C+	C-	D	F	D-
1968	B-	C+	C+	C-	D+	D-	D
1969	B-	B-	B-	C+	C-	D	D+
1970	B	B-	B-	C+	C-	D+	C-
1971	B	B-	B-	B-	C	C-	C
1972	B	B	B	B-	C+	C	C+
1973	B+	B	B+	B-	C+	C+	C+
1974	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	C+	B-
1975	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	C+	B-
1976	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	B-	B-
1977	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	B-	B-
1978	B+	B	B+	B-	B	B-	B-
1979	B+	B	B+	B-	B	B-	B-
1980	B+	B	B+	B-	B	B-	B-
1981	B+	B	B+	B-	B	B-	B-
1982	B+	B	B+	B	B	B-	B-
1983	B+	B	B+	B	B	B-	B-
1984	B+	B	B+	B	B	B-	B-
1985	B+	B	B+	B	B	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1985-11-01	Gregg Nelson has retired from the Boston Chowderheads
1985-05-12	The Boston Chowderheads have re-claimed Gregg Nelson from the waiver wire.
1985-05-12	The Boston Chowderheads have designated Gregg Nelson for assignment.
1983-04-22	Gregg Nelson of the Boston Chowderheads is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-07-20	Gregg Nelson of the Boston Chowderheads is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-04-18	Gregg Nelson of the Boston Chowderheads is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-06-10	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Gregg Nelson to the major league team.
1970-05-29	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jack Jacobs to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Gregg Nelson to the minors.
1969-04-01	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Gregg Nelson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Dale Coveney for assignment.