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Name Team Age
Vin Nielsen Retired (1967, Age 35) Died (2011, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 13 years (73 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 8/5/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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
1954 FLA 71 140 15 28 2 0 1 12 13 26 0 0 2 .504 .268 .236 .200
1955 FLA 30 49 2 9 1 0 1 3 2 12 0 0 0 .481 .216 .265 .184
1956 FLA 57 103 10 24 1 1 2 7 13 21 0 0 0 .639 .319 .320 .233
1957 FLA 61 140 13 26 2 1 3 16 14 25 0 0 0 .538 .260 .279 .186
1958 FLA 65 148 17 40 4 1 1 14 16 20 3 2 0 .674 .343 .331 .270
1959 FLA 70 140 15 26 6 0 2 14 15 30 1 4 0 .539 .268 .271 .186
1960 FLA 53 139 12 39 3 0 3 13 15 26 2 2 0 .722 .355 .367 .281
1961 FLA 64 145 16 32 5 0 1 15 15 30 2 2 0 .576 .301 .276 .221
1962 FLA 58 122 9 22 3 0 3 14 10 29 0 2 0 .525 .246 .279 .180
1963 FLA 115 80 6 23 3 1 3 12 9 24 0 0 2 .829 .367 .463 .287
1964 FLA-MON 120 231 18 43 7 2 3 25 19 53 1 3 0 .519 .246 .273 .186
1965 MON 130 435 47 104 12 5 9 44 44 79 6 4 2 .662 .311 .352 .239
1966 MON 116 398 30 97 15 4 6 46 29 82 3 3 2 .644 .298 .347 .244
1967 MON 97 307 33 66 13 0 9 26 30 66 4 0 0 .633 .287 .345 .215
Total 1107 2577 243 579 77 15 47 261 244 523 22 22 8 .615 .294 .321 .225
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Vin Nielsen has retired from the Montreal Darn Canadians
1967-04-12Vin Nielsen of the Montreal Darn Canadians is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1966-08-29Vin Nielsen of the Montreal Darn Canadians is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1964-07-21A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Montreal Darn Canadians. The Montreal Darn Canadians receive Vin Nielsen, Hal Manuel, Bill Richardson, Landon Oswalt, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 FLA (Roger Vernon) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Ron Rodgers.
1957-04-01The Florida Gamblers have promoted Vin Nielsen to the major league team.
1956-10-23The Florida Gamblers have sent Vin Nielsen to the minors.
1956-04-11The Florida Gamblers have promoted Vin Nielsen to the major league team.
1955-07-02The Florida Gamblers have sent Vin Nielsen down to the minors.
1953-10-23The Florida Gamblers have promoted Vin Nielsen to the major league team.
1952-05-25A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Rhett Bonnell, Draft Pick 1954 Round 4 FLA (Bill Baker), Draft Pick 1953 Round 4 FLA (Wayne Schwall) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Archie Avrea, Vin Nielsen, Draft Pick 1954 Round 3 MON (Rob Blair).
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Kevin Sullivan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Horace Mueller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Art Drissel to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Vin Nielsen to the minors.