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Name Team Age
Gary Nelson Retired (1956, Age 37) Died (1991, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1950)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 4 years (4 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
A- D  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/17/1918
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1950 NYN 20 8 35 35 15 4 0 0 275.0 238 89 87 0 79 144 1.15 2.85
1951 NYN 14 12 36 36 8 2 0 0 267.0 240 96 84 0 74 145 1.18 2.83
1952 NYN-CLE 18 8 31 31 6 2 0 0 220.0 235 97 91 0 43 128 1.26 3.72
1953 CLE 12 12 30 28 8 4 0 0 184.0 180 91 85 0 51 106 1.26 4.16
1954 CLE 10 9 30 22 4 2 0 0 156.0 158 68 60 0 39 70 1.26 3.46
1955 CLE 8 6 24 24 4 1 0 0 157.1 164 66 65 0 50 75 1.36 3.72
2139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 82 55 186 176 45 15 0 0 1259.0 1215 507 472 0 336 668 1.23 3.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Gary Nelson has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1955-10-03The Cleveland Indians have designated Gary Nelson for assignment.
1953-03-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Nolan Ryan to Gary Nelson.
1952-05-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Hal Smith, Juan Rosario, Monte Mountjoy, Juan Widger, Ted Mallette from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Nolan Ryan.
1950-10-03The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bruce Sutter to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Octavial Dotel to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Sandy Koufax to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Nolan Ryan to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Tippy Martinez to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Kerry Wood to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Kent Tekulve to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Dennis Eckersley to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Tim Hudson to the minors.
1950-09-30The New York Hurricanes have promoted Kerry Wood to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Tim Hudson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Sandy Koufax to the minors. The New York Hurricanes have sent Nolan Ryan to the minors.
1950-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Gary Nelson to Nolan Ryan.
1950-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Gary Nelson to Nolan Ryan.