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Name Team Age
Willis Nelson Retired (1959, Age 34) Died (2002, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 6 years (112 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/29/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (96.1 %) B- (56.0 %) (15.2 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Willis Nelson has retired from the Detroit Arachnids
1957-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Willis Nelson to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have designated Marty Flavin for assignment.
1957-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have acquired Willis Nelson from the waiver wire.
1956-06-09The Milwaukee Crullers have waived John Paul Jones. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Walter Raich. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Willis Nelson.
1956-05-19The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Willis Nelson for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Walter Raich for assignment.
1956-04-18The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Willis Nelson to the major league team.
1956-04-18The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Willis Nelson from the waiver wire.
1956-04-08The Detroit Arachnids have waived Willis Nelson.
1955-04-16The Detroit Arachnids have acquired Willis Nelson from the waiver wire.
1955-04-08The Montreal Maroons have waived Willis Nelson.
1955-04-01The Montreal Maroons have promoted Danny Bernhardt to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Willis Nelson for assignment.
1951-06-27The Montreal Maroons have promoted Ross Davis to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Owen Tate to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Willis Nelson to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Louis Bricklin for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Buck Young for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Matt Gibson for assignment.
1950-04-01The Montreal Maroons have renamed Urbane Nelson to Willis Nelson.
1950-04-01The Montreal Maroons have promoted Juan Bergen to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have sent Urbane Nelson to the minors.