#37 Bill Nelson, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Tuesday, 10/24/1894
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Bill Nelson

9/28/1863
31
TERRE HAUTE IN USA
5"10
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,240,000
1895
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall310884-87 Mph
Versus LHB3108 
Versus RHB3108 
Talent2108 
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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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/18CLEW 8-5*9135513W    
7/23@BOSL 7-8*885403     
7/28@COLW 11-3*9103306W    
8/2INDW 5-0*950006WPoG   
8/9BOSL 2-8*9148704L    
8/14@COLW 4-3*973311WPoG   
8/19WASW 4-3*983335W    
8/26CLEL 3-4*984114L    
8/31INDW 4-3*993316WPoG   
9/25INDL 2-13 1.200001     

Pitching Stats 1894

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall241911603.89176.0193877614731578.911052.6
Projected241911603.89176.019387761473     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.05310.69.93.7.720.07114.32.92
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2357115243333511000.302.311.434.746
vs. RHB46712226735454962000.261.270.366.636
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13107304.1593.111253431042
Road1194303.5982.2813433431
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April2000011.254.095500
May531204.8831.1412017213
June553103.7743.0452118412
July553104.0742.0472019221
August664202.8354.0512117626
Sept./Oct.100000.001.200001

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
Total216513938204.39623.1724360304301082103811.33.308 

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
Total216202234101610210100.114.122.144.266 

Fielding Stats 1894

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher241918354552.964176.02.81    

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.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1885 - 11 - 1st
1888 - 3 - 10th
    

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