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Name Team Age
Bill Nelson Retired (1980, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1968)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 8 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 10/28/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 5
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B- (53.8 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1973 C CLE 42 23 230.0 197 188 7 2 1 0 19 6 24.0% 0 7.63 .990
1B CLE 2 2 17.0 12 12 0 0 2 0 6.35 1.000
1974 C CLE 35 22 207.66 213 202 10 1 2 0 22 9 29.0% 0 9.19 .995
1B CLE 4 4 35.0 27 26 0 1 3 -1 6.69 .963
1975 C CLE 38 21 207.0 179 168 11 0 2 2 15 9 37.5% 0 7.78 1.000
1B CLE 13 13 117.66 128 126 1 1 6 -2 9.71 .992
1976 C CLE 40 23 220.0 190 185 5 0 0 1 7 5 41.7% -1 7.77 1.000
1B CLE 1 1 8.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 7.88 1.000
1977 C CLE 29 20 194.0 158 151 7 0 0 1 14 6 30.0% 0 7.33 1.000
1B CLE 12 12 108.0 102 98 4 0 3 -2 8.50 1.000
1978 C CLE 34 19 181.0 155 150 4 1 0 2 16 3 15.8% -1 7.66 .994
1B CLE 14 14 130.0 128 123 5 0 9 -5 8.86 1.000
1979 C CLE 8 6 55.0 41 41 0 0 1 1 3 0 0.0% 0 6.71 1.000
1B CLE 12 12 109.0 114 110 4 0 11 0 9.41 1.000
RF CLE 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
1980 C MIL 48 48 423.33 379 355 23 1 1 5 52 22 29.7% 0 8.04 .997
1B MIL 1 1 8.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.000
Pos Total C 274 182 1717.99 1512 1440 67 5 7 12 148 60 28.8% -2 7.89 .997
1B 59 59 532.66 524 508 14 2 34 -10 8.82 .996
RF 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
Total 334 242 2259.65 2039 1951 81 7 41 12 148 60 28.8% -12 8.09 .997
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bill Nelson has retired from the Milwaukee Crullers
1980-04-02Trade #1111498 has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Pid Miller from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Bill Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have removed Bill Nelson from the trade block.
1979-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have placed Bill Nelson on the trade block.
1973-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Bill Nelson to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Ben Clement for assignment.