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Name Team Age
Lee Nelson Retired (1972, Age 41) Died (2001, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1953)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 19 years (9 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/4/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) B- (59.8 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Minors 37.00 1 / 4 6 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 6 5 / 8 15 / 37
1953 Majors 18.62 42 31 0 2 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 4 6 / 18
1954 Majors 69.48 162 138 0 3 / 10 4 / 11 2 / 8 4 / 9 1 / 9 3 / 11 2 / 11 19 / 69
1955 Majors 72.39 162 142 0 7 / 9 3 / 8 2 / 12 1 / 12 3 / 9 4 / 9 8 / 13 28 / 72
1956 Majors 59.58 129 111 33 3 / 7 6 / 12 2 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 12 17 / 59
1957 Majors 65.89 147 125 15 3 / 12 1 / 8 1 / 6 3 / 10 0 / 8 5 / 13 2 / 8 15 / 65
1958 Majors 73.02 162 142 0 0 / 11 2 / 13 0 / 14 2 / 12 0 / 7 3 / 10 2 / 6 9 / 73
1959 Majors 72.02 162 142 0 1 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 9 3 / 72
1960 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 12 2 / 10 2 / 9 7 / 66
1961 Majors 64.15 162 132 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 11 1 / 11 2 / 64
1962 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 7 1 / 66
1963 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 66
1964 Majors 65.71 162 139 0 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 8 0 / 12 2 / 65
1965 Majors 64.43 162 142 0 0 / 5 -6 / 12 -4 / 11 -4 / 9 -3 / 10 -2 / 6 -2 / 11 -21 / 64
1966 Majors 57.35 144 125 18 -1 / 7 -7 / 10 -1 / 6 -4 / 6 -3 / 12 -1 / 9 -4 / 7 -21 / 57
1967 Majors 64.21 162 139 0 -1 / 9 -6 / 8 0 / 8 -6 / 11 -8 / 7 0 / 11 -1 / 10 -22 / 64
1968 Majors 53.66 162 69 0 -2 / 6 -3 / 3 -2 / 8 -5 / 8 -6 / 11 -2 / 6 -2 / 11 -22 / 53
1969 Majors 52.95 162 81 0 -3 / 3 -1 / 12 -1 / 7 -5 / 6 -7 / 5 -1 / 11 -1 / 8 -19 / 52
1970 Majors 58.74 152 107 10 -1 / 2 -3 / 4 0 / 8 -4 / 10 -10 / 11 -1 / 14 -4 / 9 -23 / 58
1971 Majors 59.44 162 135 0 -4 / 8 -1 / 12 -3 / 14 -7 / 4 -2 / 9 -3 / 4 -2 / 8 -22 / 59
1972 Majors 33.12 122 57 40 -4 / 6 -5 / 5 -5 / 5 -3 / 6 -6 / 3 -1 / 6 -4 / 2 -28 / 33
Total 3004 2383 116 4 / 150 -7 / 193 -6 / 178 -24 / 180 -40 / 166 11 / 180 8 / 185 -54 / 1232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Lee Nelson has retired from the Montreal Maroons
1972-10-03The Montreal Maroons have promoted Tony Cusick to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Frank Grady to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have sent Ramon Lovitto to the minors. The Montreal Maroons have designated Lee Nelson for assignment.
1972-05-19Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1972-03-25The Montreal Maroons have re-claimed Lee Nelson from the waiver wire.
1972-03-25The Montreal Maroons have promoted Herm Burrell to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Lee Nelson for assignment.
1970-09-20Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1966-04-22Lee Nelson of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1965-04-03A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Len Butler, Joe Stremmel, George Brant, Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 MON (Bill Heflin), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 MON (Scott Acker), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 MON (Joe Digilio), Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 MON (Blas Dexter), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 MON (Tom Crooks) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Bill Chlupsa, Lee Nelson, Glenn Smyres. Protest This Trade.
1961-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Brooklyn Peddlers. The Brooklyn Peddlers receive Damian Hicks, Geoff Thrasher, Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 NYA (Tony Morriarti) from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Lee Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1957-06-12Lee Nelson of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-07-29Lee Nelson of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1953-08-19The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Bill Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Lee Nelson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Rick Cunningham to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Lefty Lickert to the minors.