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Name Team Age
Nelson Briles Retired (1962, Age 36) Died (1997, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 54
(1950)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 12 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C- A 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 2/4/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 32 76.0 51 43 60 1.36
1950 RHB 32 139.2 86 54 161 1.54
1951 LHB 33 72.2 46 40 80 1.65
1951 RHB 33 152.0 101 61 125 1.22
1952 LHB 33 77.2 40 32 95 1.64
1952 RHB 33 129.2 81 50 144 1.50
1953 LHB 33 83.0 59 35 88 1.48
1953 RHB 33 118.1 76 75 131 1.74
1954 LHB 32 83.1 60 37 85 1.46
1954 RHB 33 110.0 75 41 102 1.30
1955 LHB 34 97.0 69 46 90 1.40
1955 RHB 34 100.2 64 40 96 1.35
1956 LHB 33 102.1 64 40 105 1.42
1956 RHB 33 123.1 91 39 107 1.18
1957 LHB 35 106.0 69 51 89 1.32
1957 RHB 35 129.2 74 49 111 1.23
1958 LHB 32 107.1 72 52 110 1.51
1958 RHB 32 98.1 63 47 86 1.35
1959 LHB 24 62.0 29 36 99 2.18
1959 RHB 24 74.1 38 28 58 1.16
1960 LHB 48 35.0 22 16 27 1.23
1960 RHB 50 50.0 31 16 42 1.16
1961 LHB 46 43.1 20 10 48 1.34
1961 RHB 51 48.1 34 18 45 1.30
1962 LHB 28 67.0 56 23 63 1.28
1962 RHB 28 51.2 30 29 63 1.78
2061 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 443 1012.2 657 461 1039 1.48
Total RHB 451 1326.0 844 547 1271 1.37
Total 456 2338.2 1501 1008 2310 1.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Nelson Briles has retired from the Cincinnati River Pirates
1962-10-03The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Vada Pinson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Mullet Miller for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-08-18The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Nelson Briles to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Dennis Blasingame to the minors.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1962-07-29The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Nelson Briles to the major league team.
1962-07-15The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-07-02The Cincinnati River Pirates have acquired Nelson Briles from the waiver wire.
1962-06-28The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Nelson Briles for assignment.
1962-04-03The Pittsburgh Champions have renamed Scott Miller to Nelson Briles.
1956-07-28Scott Miller of the Pittsburgh Posterior Cruciate Ligaments is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.