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Name	Team	Age
Don Nielsen	Retired (1976, Age 33)	Died (2033, Age 91)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36 (1960)	CF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	0 years (31 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	C+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A-	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	12/18/1942
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.4 %)	D- (4.3 %)	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
1960	B-	D+	C-	F	B+	D+	C+
1961	B-	D+	C	F	B+	D+	C+
1962	B	D+	C	F	A-	D+	B-
1963	B	D+	C	F	A-	C-	B-
1964	B	C-	C	F	A-	C-	B-
1966	B+	C-	C	F	A-	C-	B-
1967	B+	C	C	F	A-	C-	B-
1968	B+	C	C+	F	A-	C	B
1969	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1970	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1971	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1972	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1973	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1974	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1975	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B
1976	B+	C	C+	D-	A-	C	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1976-11-01	Don Nielsen has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-03-01	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Don Nielsen.
1965-10-01	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Don Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01	The New York Cavalry have waived Don Nielsen.
1964-10-23	The New York Cavalry have sent Don Nielsen to the minors.
1964-09-13	The New York Cavalry have promoted Don Nielsen to the major league team.
1964-04-23	The New York Cavalry have promoted Jim Terwilliger to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Don Nielsen to the minors.
1964-04-08	The New York Cavalry have promoted Don Nielsen to the major league team.
1963-03-01	The New York Cavalry have acquired Don Nielsen from the waiver wire.
1962-06-13	The Brooklyn Bangers have acquired Garry Wilson from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bangers have waived Don Nielsen.