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Name Team Age
Nelson Arruda Retired (1983, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1967)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 6 years (125 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 8/29/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
C+ (51.6 %) C+ (46.4 %) D+ (27.8 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1973 CHA 55 136 17 36 10 0 0 11 17 18 2 2 4 .685 .346 .338 .265
1974 CHA 96 313 41 86 16 5 2 25 34 44 7 2 2 .724 .347 .377 .275
1975 CHA 58 164 35 54 6 2 4 17 20 23 8 2 1 .869 .405 .463 .329
1976 CHA 72 145 25 29 9 0 1 18 15 23 9 2 1 .558 .275 .283 .200
1977 CHA 84 203 31 62 7 1 4 33 27 27 11 3 10 .792 .384 .409 .305
1978 CHA 69 112 12 32 3 0 0 4 10 16 3 3 1 .657 .344 .312 .286
1979 CHA 52 81 14 25 4 0 1 11 7 10 3 2 0 .759 .364 .395 .309
1983 PHI 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .900 .400 .500 .250
Total 491 1158 177 325 56 8 12 119 131 161 44 16 19 .728 .354 .374 .281
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Nelson Arruda has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-09-09The Philadelphia Newshounds have waived Nelson Arruda.
1983-08-14The Philadelphia Newshounds have designated Nelson Arruda for assignment.
1983-08-06The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Nelson Arruda to the major league team.
1983-08-06The Philadelphia Newshounds have acquired Nelson Arruda from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Chicago Chinese assassins have waived Nelson Arruda.
1979-10-21The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted Lovintz Tota to the major league team. The Chicago Chinese assassins have designated Nelson Arruda for assignment.
1978-09-18Nelson Arruda of the Chicago Chinese assassins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-04-01The Chicago Chinese assassins have renamed Mark Heflin to Nelson Arruda.
1973-04-25Mark Heflin of the Chicago Chinese assassins is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-03-25The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted Mark Heflin to the major league team. The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted Lou Butler to the major league team. The Chicago Chinese assassins have promoted George Revenig to the major league team.
1972-05-03The Chicago Chinese assassins have acquired Mark Heflin from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Brooklyn Bullys have waived Mark Heflin.