#73 Mel Nelson, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Mel Nelson

5/30/1936
24
USA,CA,
6"0
185

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 135 Days (135 total Days)
135 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 135 Days (135 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall45788-91 Mph
Versus LHB467 
Versus RHB457 
Talent457 
Pitching Ratings
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6
58
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

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

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17WS1L 7-8*2.188821L    
8/20@BALW 4-3*7.283311W    
8/25NYYL 1-5*872245L    
8/30CHAL 3-6*8.2116602L    
9/3KCL 5-6*5466112L    
9/8WS1L 3-5*975545L    
9/12CLEW 15-8*686633W    
9/17WS1L 0-3*8.153235L    
9/21CLEL 8-9*8.1109953L    
9/27KCL 5-7*7116623L    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall222281305.48156.0165103956763418.20836.4
Projected232381405.48165.01751091017167     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.69.53.63.97228.600.04.72
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1864891528291721001.258.319.398.717
vs. RHB4181172421671745042003.280.349.462.811
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home161641106.13111.212384765651
Road664203.8644.14219191112
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110107.717.0116623
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May221103.1817.01466511
June220203.9513.2146622
July553103.1337.13420131312
August773407.3144.15836361917
Sept./Oct.661507.0143.24535342821

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1960222281305.48156.016510395216763401.49.277 DET
Total222281305.48156.016510395216763401.49.277 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1960, AAA2801184.4322.122121131614001.70.284

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19602257184004621900.316.339.386.725 DET
Total2257184004621900.316.339.386.725 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher22226324402.950156.02.31    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 51st overall pick, by Detroit in 1960...
Earned first career win on 5/25/1960...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/29/1960, off Dick Hyde (CHA)...
Injured on 6/3/1960 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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