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Name Team Age
Nelson Grissom Retired (1983, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1970)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 11 years (71 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 4/17/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 BAL 2 1 19 4 0 0 0 0 40.2 44 22 22 1 14 25 1.43 4.87
1972 BAL 3 6 46 6 0 0 2 7 75.2 87 46 42 1 27 47 1.51 5.00
1973 BAL 3 1 41 5 0 0 0 1 85.2 81 46 38 3 28 52 1.27 3.99
1974 BAL 1 0 43 1 0 0 2 0 59.2 70 44 42 5 24 41 1.58 6.34
1975 BAL 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 37.2 41 15 15 0 20 27 1.62 3.58
1976 BAL 3 6 47 0 0 0 4 3 48.2 52 34 30 0 24 38 1.56 5.55
1977 BAL 2 7 38 2 0 0 3 3 53.2 54 31 28 2 26 45 1.49 4.70
1978 BAL 9 10 72 0 0 0 3 10 83.1 78 50 41 0 39 60 1.40 4.43
1979 BAL 8 4 86 0 0 0 1 6 107.0 129 71 67 2 45 75 1.63 5.64
1980 BAL 6 7 39 0 0 0 1 3 50.0 55 24 24 0 19 32 1.48 4.32
1981 BAL 3 3 38 0 0 0 5 3 38.1 51 25 25 0 11 21 1.62 5.87
1982 BAL 5 4 47 0 0 0 2 7 57.0 53 18 18 1 12 49 1.14 2.84
1983 BAL 3 4 30 0 0 0 0 1 30.0 38 27 27 2 16 18 1.80 8.10
2165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 48 53 580 18 0 0 23 44 767.1 833 453 419 17 305 530 1.48 4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Nelson Grissom has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-29The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Nelson Grissom.
1983-08-21The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Reid Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Nelson Grissom for assignment.
1983-04-28Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-06-04Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Vic Romanick to the minors.
1975-09-19The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Geno Pizetti to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-08-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.
1972-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Holley to the major league team.
1971-10-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Scott Holley to the minors.
1971-09-12The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Brashear to the major league team.
1971-07-28The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1971-06-08The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.