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Name	Team	Age
Cy Nelson	Retired (1981, Age 35)	Died (2020, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1968)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	7 years (107 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	F	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	5/17/1946
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.2 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1968	D+	C+	C-	B+	D	C-	C
1969	D+	C+	C	B+	D+	C	C
1970	C-	B-	C	B+	D+	C	C+
1971	C-	B-	C	B+	D+	C	C+
1972	C-	B-	C	B+	D+	C	C+
1973	C-	B-	C	B+	D+	C	C+
1974	C-	B-	C	A-	D+	C+	C+
1975	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1976	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1977	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1978	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1979	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1980	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+
1981	C-	B-	C	A-	C-	C+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Cy Nelson has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1981-03-25	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dick Denzer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ron Glasscock to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Cy Nelson for assignment.
1980-07-05	Cy Nelson of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1976-07-18	Cy Nelson of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-03-25	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cy Nelson to the major league team.
1973-03-25	A trade has been completed between the Boston Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Cy Nelson from the Boston Brewers in exchange for Hank Jackson.
1972-04-01	The Boston Brewers have promoted Cy Nelson to the major league team. The Boston Brewers have sent Dick DeMaestri to the minors.
1972-04-01	The Boston Brewers have acquired Cy Nelson from the waiver wire.
1969-08-02	The Kansas City Klowns have waived Cy Nelson.