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Bobby Doerr League
9-21-2022
Dan Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 32-34 Status Retired (1981) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 75 (OS 76) Date of Birth 09-25-1946
K 431 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(161 games)
IP 533.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 NYA
0
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 1
5.2
 10 5 5 0 2
7
2.12
7.94
1972 NYA
1
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 11 8 5 0 3
6
1.75
5.63
1973 NYA-MIN
2
 6
38
0
0
0
2
 2
35.0
 44 26 25 1 14
32
1.66
6.43
1974 MIN
5
 4
40
0
0
0
1
 1
49.0
 58 33 32 1 19
39
1.57
5.88
1975 MIN
2
 3
67
0
0
0
0
 1
86.0
 79 36 35 3 26
66
1.22
3.66
1976 MIN
4
 2
67
0
0
0
1
 0
88.0
 79 39 34 2 40
72
1.35
3.48
1977 MIN
7
 2
66
0
0
0
0
 3
68.0
 68 48 44 2 45
55
1.66
5.82
1978 MIN
3
 6
78
0
0
0
0
 1
84.1
 82 54 49 4 38
69
1.42
5.23
1979 MIN
4
 1
43
0
0
0
0
 4
48.2
 36 14 13 0 25
32
1.25
2.40
1980 MIN
3
 4
38
0
0
0
1
 5
39.2
 36 12 11 2 7
36
1.08
2.50
1981 MIN
1
 5
31
0
0
0
1
 6
21.1
 31 25 25 0 13
17
2.06
10.55
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 34
484
0
0
0
6
 24
533.2
 534 300 278 15 232
431
1.44
4.69

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Dan Nelson has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1978-09-12Dan Nelson of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-09-19Dan Nelson of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-06-25The Minnesota Twins have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated John Goliat for assignment.
1973-06-11Trade #1834654 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Dorks. The New York Dorks receive Gus Creel from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Dan Nelson, John W Fieber, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYA (Elmer Glazner).
1973-06-06The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1973-04-18The New York Dorks have promoted John W Fieber to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Fernando Smith to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors. The New York Dorks have designated Joe Baker for assignment.
1972-10-23The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Doug Kremers for assignment.
1972-10-03The New York Dorks have sent Jose K Snyder to the minors. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors. The New York Dorks have sent Gary Valentin to the minors.
1972-08-31The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1972-07-13The New York Dorks have promoted Jimmy Garber to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1972-07-13The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Billy W Groskloss for assignment.
1972-04-21The New York Dorks have demoted Dan Nelson to the minor leagues.
1972-03-25The New York Dorks have promoted Bill W Uhl to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Jose K Snyder to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Billy Groskloss to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Dick Rubio for assignment.
1971-09-09The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1971-09-02The New York Dorks have promoted Jim McCormick to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Milt Moriarity to the minors.
1971-08-10The New York Dorks have promoted Jim McCormick to the major league team. The New York Dorks have sent Dan Nelson to the minors.
1971-07-30The New York Dorks have promoted Dan Nelson to the major league team.
1971-04-18The New York Dorks have acquired Dan Nelson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The San Francisco Giants have waived Dan Nelson.
1970-04-18The San Francisco Giants have renamed Dann Nelson to Dan Nelson.
1970-04-18The San Francisco Giants have acquired Dann Nelson from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Houston Oilers have waived Dann Nelson.