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Name Team Age
Wheezer Nelson Retired (2003, Age 34) Died (2047, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1992)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 4 years (99 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/5/1969
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 4
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(3.1 %) (0.0 %) (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
1993 STL 39 58 3 16 0 0 1 3 2 15 0 0 3 .628 .300 .328 .276
1996 PIT 5 14 0 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .971 .400 .571 .357
1997 TB 11 39 2 11 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 1 .641 .282 .359 .282
2000 KC 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .476 .333 .143 .143
2001 KC 4 15 4 8 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 1.122 .588 .533 .533
2002 KC 4 15 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .561 .294 .267 .267
2003 KC 3 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .350 .250 .100 .100
Total 69 158 14 46 3 0 2 12 10 32 0 0 4 .679 .331 .348 .291
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Wheezer Nelson has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
2000-03-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Wheezer Nelson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Juan Lima for assignment.
2000-03-25The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Wheezer Nelson from the waiver wire.
1999-04-11The Tampa Bay Swindlers have waived Wheezer Nelson.
1997-07-22The Tampa Bay Swindlers have promoted Hubie Schultz to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Swindlers have sent Wheezer Nelson to the minors.
1997-05-31The Tampa Bay Swindlers have promoted Wheezer Nelson to the major league team.
1997-05-31The Tampa Bay Swindlers have acquired Wheezer Nelson from the waiver wire.
1996-04-21The Pittsburgh Stingers have waived Wheezer Nelson.
1996-04-16The Pittsburgh Stingers have sent Wheezer Nelson to the minors.
1996-04-10The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Wheezer Nelson to the major league team.
1996-04-10The Pittsburgh Stingers have acquired Wheezer Nelson from the waiver wire.
1994-04-08The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Wheezer Nelson.
1993-08-03The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Leo Springer to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Wheezer Nelson to the minors.
1993-06-08The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Wheezer Nelson to the major league team.
1992-04-08The St. Louis Gray Jays have acquired Wheezer Nelson from the waiver wire.
1992-04-01The Toronto Sasquatch have waived Wheezer Nelson.
1990-05-21A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Toronto Sasquatch. The Toronto Sasquatch receive Thomas Strickland, Charlie Leach, Quinton Chavez, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 PHI (Chris Lindstrom), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 PHI (Wheezer Nelson), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 PHI (Bill Walker), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 TOR (Melvin Bergman) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Walt Singleton, James Cotton, Jeff Ellsworth, John Bergman, Pat Tomko, Zak Stablein.