#72 Nels "Nellie" Potter, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Nels Potter
Nellie
8/23/1911
27
USA,IL,MOUNT MORRIS
5"11
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1938 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 126 Days (298 total Days)
50 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 142 Days (486 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall35889-92 Mph
Versus LHB357 
Versus RHB368 
Talent357 
Pitching Ratings
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10
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/10@PHAL 0-4*8114306L    
7/14CLEL 8-9*7.1107771     
7/18@SLAL 6-7*8.2107754L    
7/22DETW 12-9*687614     
7/26@BOSW 9-5*9125552W    
7/30@CHAL 4-6*8.1116544L    
8/3CLEL 0-6*986563L    

Pitching Stats 1938

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall771406.0756.17042382824571.40114.3
Projected771406.0756.07042382824     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00015.711.23.84.500.000.06.41
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB93317052020146000.333.413.570.983
vs. RHB1383940521221418000.283.346.420.767
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home330107.2522.1262018148
Road441305.2934.04422201416
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July661306.2747.16236332221
August110105.009.086563
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19363333121905.93253.2289188167301101171801.57.296 CHA
193715153806.08114.01218577255944901.58.255CHA
1938771406.0756.1704238102824501.74.305CHA WAS
Total5555163105.99424.0480315282651971853201.60.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1936, AAA991505.2968.0864240112645401.65.342
1937, AAA11114204.0784.098513883656411.60.327
1938, AAA212181004.83147.11638979266771711.56.279

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19363388234009834000.261.287.307.594 CHA
19371538131002101100.342.342.368.711CHA
19387223100101800.136.174.182.356CHA WAS
Total551483960012945900.264.284.304.588 

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher77192111.90956.11.76    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1936...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/22/1936, off Jim Winford (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 5/26/1936...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Washington on 1/31/1938 (Going to WAS: P Nels Potter. Going to CHA: P Luis Tiant sr)...
Injured on 4/1/1938 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1936 - 19 - 6th
BB
1936 - 110 - 8th
   

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