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Joe DiMaggio League
6-4-2079
Paul Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.55 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-149 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-18-1956
K 1463 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(31 games)
IP 2505.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
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
1979 CLE
5
 3
12
12
1
0
0
 0
68.0
 84 49 48 3 17
33
1.49
6.35
1980 CLE
8
 14
33
33
1
0
0
 0
178.0
 214 132 125 0 57
103
1.52
6.32
1981 CLE
12
 9
34
34
2
0
0
 0
210.1
 245 129 126 1 46
123
1.38
5.39
1982 CLE-STL
5
 18
33
33
3
1
0
 0
197.1
 243 129 115 3 57
106
1.52
5.24
1983 STL
9
 22
35
35
4
0
0
 0
232.0
 248 127 111 1 69
131
1.37
4.31
1984 STL
12
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
233.2
 224 124 121 2 64
131
1.23
4.66
1985 STL
10
 16
33
33
0
0
0
 0
212.2
 213 112 95 0 59
139
1.28
4.02
1986 STL-MIL
13
 8
29
29
5
1
0
 0
206.2
 205 100 92 0 52
114
1.24
4.01
1987 MIL
2
 4
39
2
0
0
0
 1
66.0
 48 25 23 0 13
55
0.92
3.14
1988 MIL
10
 6
52
8
0
0
0
 2
110.0
 111 51 48 1 29
69
1.27
3.93
1989 MIL
12
 7
31
31
3
0
0
 0
189.0
 197 104 96 0 47
119
1.29
4.57
1990 MIL
19
 8
36
36
4
1
0
 0
225.2
 213 99 86 0 56
135
1.19
3.43
1991 MIL
17
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
212.2
 210 103 90 1 74
125
1.34
3.81
1992 MIL
6
 11
31
31
0
0
0
 0
163.1
 178 96 90 1 57
80
1.44
4.96
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 149
470
389
24
3
0
 3
2505.1
 2633 1380 1266 13 697
1463
1.33
4.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Paul Nelson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-04-01The Milwaukee Mauraders have waived Paul Nelson.
1992-09-06The Milwaukee Mauraders have designated Paul Nelson for assignment.
1987-06-02Paul Nelson of the Milwaukee Mauraders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-04-06Paul Nelson of the Milwaukee Mauraders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1986-06-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Mauraders. The Milwaukee Mauraders receive Paul Nelson from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jack Greene.
1983-08-29The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Paul Nelson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Clarence Huskey to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Eddie Klopp to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Dave Runnells to the minors.
1983-08-23The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jim Byrdak to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Paul Nelson to the minors.
1982-10-23The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Paul Nelson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Kris Killeen for assignment.
1982-10-23The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Kris Killeen to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Paul Nelson to the minors.
1982-05-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blues and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Paul Nelson, Matt Diaz, Bob Broughton, Rich Jones from the Cleveland Blues in exchange for Jack Christian, Johnny Callahan.
1979-07-23The Cleveland Palisades have promoted Paul Nelson to the major league team. The Cleveland Palisades have sent Hubie Renteria to the minors.