#73 Mel Nelson, Reliever, 25 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Mel Nelson

5/30/1936
25
USA,CA,
6"0
185

Reliever
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 139 Days (139 total Days)
4 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 56 Days (228 total Days)
1 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall45788-91 Mph
Versus LHB568 
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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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    
10/7@WS2W 6-1 1.220001     
10/9CLEL 2-6 110001     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall200000.002.2300020.000.0
Projected200000.002.030002     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.02110.110.16.8.000.03133.33.96
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB311000000000.333.333.6671.000
vs. RHB720001002000.286.286.286.571
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home100000.001.010001
Road100000.001.220001
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100000.001.010001
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.200000.002.230002

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

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19602257184004621900.316.339.386.725 DET
Total2457184004621900.316.339.386.725 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2000000.0002.20.00    

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...
Traded from Detroit to Chicago (A) on 6/29/1961 (Going to CHA: CF Jim Landis, P Mel Nelson. Going to DET: 3B Randy Jackson, RF Sam Mele)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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