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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+	A	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	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 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	Team	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	PH
1973	CLE	42	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
1974	CLE	35	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	50
1975	CLE	38	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	47
1976	CLE	40	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	65
1977	CLE	29	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
1978	CLE	34	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	60
1979	CLE	8	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	60
1980	MIL	48	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Bill Nelson has retired from the Milwaukee Crullers
1980-04-02	Trade #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.
1980-04-01	The Cleveland Corsairs have removed Bill Nelson from the trade block.
1979-04-01	The Cleveland Corsairs have placed Bill Nelson on the trade block.
1973-04-01	The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Bill Nelson to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Ben Clement for assignment.