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| Name | Team | Age |
| Paavo Nurmi | Retired (1980, Age 36) | Died (2026, Age 82) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 4, Pick 61 (1962) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Mookie Wilson League | 0 | 15 years (160 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor Value
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| Health
|
Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 1/14/1944 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
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FPCT |
| 1965 | P | CLE-DET | 75 | 0 | 87.66 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 | 1.000 |
| 1966 | P | DET | 94 | 0 | 107.0 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1.51 | 1.000 |
| 1967 | P | DET | 86 | 0 | 115.33 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0.86 | 1.000 |
| 1968 | P | DET | 98 | 0 | 108.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0.92 | .917 |
| 1969 | P | DET | 92 | 0 | 110.66 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.73 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | P | DET | 80 | 0 | 88.0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.43 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | P | DET | 74 | 0 | 85.66 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1.26 | .923 |
| 1972 | P | DET | 47 | 0 | 46.33 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | P | DET | 49 | 0 | 55.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | P | MIN-BAL | 96 | 0 | 121.66 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1.26 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | P | BAL | 74 | 0 | 93.0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.35 | 1.000 |
| CF | BAL | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 | 1.000 | |
| 1976 | P | BAL | 64 | 0 | 80.66 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0.89 | .889 |
| CF | BAL | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4.00 | 1.000 | |
| 1977 | P | BAL | 81 | 4 | 106.33 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 | 1.000 |
| RF | BAL | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.12 | .800 | |
| 1978 | P | BAL | 92 | 0 | 134.0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.28 | 1.000 |
| LF | BAL | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |
| CF | BAL | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.000 | |
| 1979 | P | BAL | 94 | 0 | 129.0 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1.12 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | P | BAL | 89 | 0 | 105.33 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1.28 | .938 |
| CF | BAL | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2.50 | 1.000 | |
| Pos Total | P | 1285 | 4 | 1573.62 | 217 | 16 | 197 | 4 | 2 | -12 | 1.22 | .982 | |
| LF | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 | ||
| CF | 8 | 8 | 71.0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2.03 | 1.000 | ||
| RF | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2.12 | .800 | ||
| Total | 1297 | 16 | 1679.62 | 244 | 42 | 197 | 5 | 2 | -15 | 1.28 | .980 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1980-11-01 | Paavo Nurmi has retired from the Baltimore Bombers |
| 1974-06-18 | A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bombers and the Minnesota Fish. The Minnesota Fish receive Allen Taylor, Paul Archie , Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Bombers in exchange for Paavo Nurmi. |
| 1967-08-27 | Paavo Nurmi of the Detroit Bluffs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
| 1965-04-19 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Demons and the Cleveland Ballbusters. The Cleveland Ballbusters receive Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Demons in exchange for Felipe Andujar, Paavo Nurmi, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (DET). |
| 1965-04-05 | The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Derek Clemens to the minors. |
| 1965-04-02 | The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Derek Clemens to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors. |
| 1965-04-01 | The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Jack Sullivan for assignment. |
| 1965-04-01 | The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Jack Campbell to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors. |
| 1965-03-25 | The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. |
| 1964-10-03 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Washington Bullets. The Washington Bullets receive from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Paavo Nurmi. |
| 1962-09-26 | The Washington Bullets have promoted Bobby McMath to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Kevin Griffin to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Dutch Barrett to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Jesus Layden to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors. The Washington Bullets have sent Speed Pena to the minors. |
| 1962-09-26 | The Washington Bullets have promoted Press Harrington to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Speed Pena to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Paavo Nurmi to the major league team. |
| 1962-04-01 | The Washington Bullets have renamed Jake Gornicki to Paavo Nurmi. |