#37 Bill Nelson, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Bill Nelson

9/28/1863
34
TERRE HAUTE IN USA
5"10
205

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,420,000
1897
12 Year(s), 72 Days (2136 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 72 Days (2136 total Days)
13 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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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    
6/25@LOUL 1-2 0.242200L    
7/8@COLL 4-5 210001     
7/16@WASW 4-2 110011SV    
7/19INDL 3-9 200000     
7/29@COLW 7-3 100010W    
7/30@COLW 5-4 110000SV    
8/15@COLW 5-3 100000SV    
8/28BALW 7-6 110000SV    
8/30@CLEW 4-2 110000SV    
9/7@LOUL 5-9 0.100001     

Pitching Stats 1897

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1101161.5012.0922230.000.0
Projected1101161.5012.092223     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7185.71178.36.82.31.500.010.01.50
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1740000001000.235.235.235.471
vs. RHB2551002222000.200.259.240.499
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home200010.003.010000
Road901152.009.082223
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100010.001.000000
May000000.000.000000
June1001027.030.242200
July501020.007.030022
August300030.003.020000
Sept./Oct.100000.000.100001

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
18961573604.4868.18138349528501.26.299PHA
18971101161.5012.0922023000.92.231PHA
Total249654448264.28755.2860422359421212724711.30.304 

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
189615192000011900.105.150.105.255PHA
Total249240264101611311600.108.119.133.252 

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher110040401.00012.03.00    

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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