#37 Bill Nelson, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/18/1895
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Bill Nelson

9/28/1863
32
TERRE HAUTE IN USA
5"10
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,240,000
1895
$ 2,420,000 (2 year(s))
10 Year(s), 72 Days (1792 total Days)
72 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 72 Days (1792 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall310784-87 Mph
Versus LHB397 
Versus RHB3107 
Talent1108 
Pitching Ratings
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10
65
3
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP13112
Talent61466
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/3INDW 3-1*961103WPoG   
4/8@WASL 1-3*863304L    
4/14@BOSL 4-5*874435     
4/19@COLL 2-3*883115L    
4/24@LOUL 6-7*876626     
4/30@CLEL 3-4*894307L    
5/7@COLW 4-3*331101     

Pitching Stats 1895

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall771303.2952.0462219631457.10457.1
Projected771303.2952.0462219631     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.08.05.41.000.000.02.13
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB58176215568000.293.359.517.877
vs. RHB138298021517023000.210.204.312.516
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home111001.009.061103
Road660303.7743.0402118628
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661303.3149.0432118630
May110003.003.031101
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
188527233113.4039.23618151510201.03.243NYG
18862203112.7020.01566279001.10.213NYG
18871501224.1219.224149177001.58.315NYG
18882001639.4719.0382220262002.32.414NYG
18892802113.6030.02914121915001.27.292NYG
18903101324.5839.1372420178001.12.263NYG
1891943305.4041.26030254613301.58.354 PHA
189223129604.22119.11426456327311001.42.317PHA
189317145704.93118.2150816582042801.43.328PHA
1894241911603.89176.01938776714731511.18.299PHA
1895771303.2952.04622193631401.00.265PHA
Total223584041204.30675.1770382323331142414211.31.306 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1884, AAA1000001.1515.211423519001.02.235
1891, AAA700010.006.2500004000.75.263

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18852760000010100.000.000.000.000NYG
18862220000000000.000.000.000.000NYG
18871541000200200.250.250.250.500NYG
18882020000000000.000.000.000.000NYG
18892810000000000.000.000.000.000NYG
18903162100010300.333.333.500.833NYG
189192010000001100.050.050.050.100 PHA
1892234530004202400.067.067.067.133PHA
1893174242001112800.095.116.143.259PHA
18942474121109513200.162.171.203.374PHA
18957191000000600.053.053.053.105PHA
Total223221244101610210700.109.116.136.252 

Fielding Stats 1895

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher77490141.92952.02.42    

Player History

Had first career hit on 5/27/1887, off John Murphy (SLN)...
1/31/1888: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1889: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1890: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/6/1891 to a 3-year deal worth $1,000,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1892, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
7/21/1893: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $1,240,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 5/7/1895 with a Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for full season...
5/20/1895: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $2,420,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1894 - 1.18 - 10th
Saves
1885 - 11 - 1st
1888 - 3 - 10th
   

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