P John Nelson #28
Age: 52 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
P JOHN NELSON #28 - AGE: 52 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/14/1922
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:150 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
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Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
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Contract Extension:
Drafted:1940, 16th Pick in Round 13
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1940 Jackson - R 17 14 14 3 6 0 3.38 93.1 92 42 35 1 50 13 0 0 1.52 .268 4.36 -0.1 99
1941 Jackson - R 18 31 31 7 14 0 3.86 181.2 205 100 78 3 85 56 1 1 1.60 .297 4.04 1.6 96
1942 Jackson - R 19 3 3 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 16 6 4 0 6 10 0 0 1.29 .286 2.76 0.4 162
1942 Spokane - A 19 27 27 8 12 0 4.72 160.1 184 90 84 4 61 65 0 0 1.53 .311 3.44 1.8 70
1943 Spokane - A 20 48 5 4 5 4 4.60 103.2 97 61 53 10 73 100 0 0 1.64 .321 4.14 0.3 85
1944 Gary - A 21 25 18 9 3 2 2.56 119.2 98 46 34 7 50 105 1 0 1.24 .270 4.01 2.3 182
1945 Gary - A 22 31 31 5 8 0 4.07 179.1 176 101 81 15 72 160 0 0 1.38 .306 3.85 3.2 106
1946 Gary - A 23 34 7 6 4 6 2.37 91.0 72 28 24 3 38 77 1 0 1.21 .264 2.69 2.1 161
1947 Birmingham - AA 24 8 5 2 3 0 4.93 45.2 60 25 25 5 17 24 2 0 1.69 .350 4.84 0.4 94
Total DIX 8 5 2 3 0 4.93 45.2 60 25 25 5 17 24 2 0 1.69 .350 4.84 94.1
Total HL 90 56 20 15 8 3.21 390.0 346 175 139 25 160 342 2 0 1.30 .286 3.63 134.1
Total COW 75 32 12 17 4 4.67 264.0 281 151 137 14 134 165 0 0 1.57 .314 3.72 75.5
Total GSL 48 48 11 21 0 3.61 292.0 313 148 117 4 141 79 1 1 1.55 .288 4.07 99.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1940 Jackson - R P 14 14 8 17 1 26 1 .962 93.1 2.41 -0.8 1.124
1941 Jackson - R P 31 31 14 17 0 33 2 .939 181.2 1.54 +0.8 1.026
1942 Spokane - A P 27 27 13 11 0 25 1 .960 160.1 1.35 -0.5 .892
1942 Jackson - R P 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 +0.0 .963
1943 Spokane - A P 47 5 6 7 0 15 2 .867 103.2 1.13 +0.6 .849
1944 Gary - A P 25 18 6 12 0 18 0 1.000 119.2 1.35 +1.4 1.062
1945 Gary - A P 31 31 6 21 1 29 2 .931 179.1 1.36 -0.1 .842
1946 Gary - A P 34 7 8 9 1 18 1 .944 91.0 1.68 +0.7 .903
1947 Birmingham - AA P 8 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 45.2 0.79 +0.7 1.510
TOTAL P 220 141 65 97 3 171 9 .947 991.2 1.47 +2.9 .971
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/24/1940 Drafted in the 1940 first-year player draft out of high school (Phillipsburg; Phillipsburg, NJ) by the Pittsburgh Miners. (Round 13, Pick 16, 208th overall pick).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/31/1941 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tuscaloosa Tomcats with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/23/1946 Wins the 1946 Championship with the Gary Steelmen!
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/14/1947 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
10/10/1947 Retired from professional baseball.
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