#73 Mel Nelson, Closer, 33 yrs, San Diego Padres
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Mel Nelson

5/30/1936
33
USA,CA,
6"0
185

Closer
R
L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Minor League Contract
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0 Year(s), 147 Days (147 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 56 Days (1432 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall34688-91 Mph
Versus LHB456 
Versus RHB346 
Talent457 
Pitching Ratings
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Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

5
58
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53112
Versus LHP53112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1960222281305.48156.016510395216763401.49.277 DET
1961200000.002.2300002001.13.375DET CHA
Total242281305.39158.216810395216765401.48.278 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1960, AAA2801184.4322.122121131614001.70.284
1961, AAA47021142.3043.025111122942001.26.223
1962, AAA303091604.73209.12401301102276145911.51.320
1963, AAA23236804.61156.115385801570106501.43.287
1964, AAA18187803.90136.014765591243104401.40.326
1965, AAA1783304.1079.082413673746201.51.307
1966, AAA5500583.3354.060242042147001.50.378
1967, AAA31138883.12118.1124464164682101.44.322
1968, AAA19199705.26126.21398474165083201.49.298
1969, AA40032172.4544.035121211339001.09.296
1969, AAA400015.794.2633034001.93.429

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19602257184004621900.316.339.386.725 DET
1961200000000000.000.000.000.000DET CHA
Total2457184004621900.316.339.386.725 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Injured on 6/19/1963 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 8/12/1963 with a Sore Elbow, out for one week...
Injured on 4/20/1965 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Kansas City on 2/3/1969 (Going to CHA: C Derrick AAA. Going to KC: P Mel Nelson, P Bill Fischer, P Bill Kelso, P Joe Bonikowski, LF Ed Stroud)...
Traded from Kansas City to San Diego on 2/3/1969 (Going to SD: P Dick Wantz, LF Ed Stroud, P Floyd Weaver, P Howie Koplitz, P Mel Nelson. Going to KC: CF George Thomas, P Dick Bosman, SS Chico
Salmon, 1B Norm Siebern, P Bill Faul)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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