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Don Newcombe League
4-21-2161
Nelson Grissom Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-53 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-17-1948
K 530 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(71 games)
IP 767.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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 BAL
2
 1
19
4
0
0
0
 0
40.2
 44 22 22 1 14
25
1.43
4.87
1972 BAL
3
 6
46
6
0
0
2
 7
75.2
 87 46 42 1 27
47
1.51
5.00
1973 BAL
3
 1
41
5
0
0
0
 1
85.2
 81 46 38 3 28
52
1.27
3.99
1974 BAL
1
 0
43
1
0
0
2
 0
59.2
 70 44 42 5 24
41
1.58
6.34
1975 BAL
0
 0
34
0
0
0
0
 0
37.2
 41 15 15 0 20
27
1.62
3.58
1976 BAL
3
 6
47
0
0
0
4
 3
48.2
 52 34 30 0 24
38
1.56
5.55
1977 BAL
2
 7
38
2
0
0
3
 3
53.2
 54 31 28 2 26
45
1.49
4.70
1978 BAL
9
 10
72
0
0
0
3
 10
83.1
 78 50 41 0 39
60
1.40
4.43
1979 BAL
8
 4
86
0
0
0
1
 6
107.0
 129 71 67 2 45
75
1.63
5.64
1980 BAL
6
 7
39
0
0
0
1
 3
50.0
 55 24 24 0 19
32
1.48
4.32
1981 BAL
3
 3
38
0
0
0
5
 3
38.1
 51 25 25 0 11
21
1.62
5.87
1982 BAL
5
 4
47
0
0
0
2
 7
57.0
 53 18 18 1 12
49
1.14
2.84
1983 BAL
3
 4
30
0
0
0
0
 1
30.0
 38 27 27 2 16
18
1.80
8.10
2161
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 53
580
18
0
0
23
 44
767.1
 833 453 419 17 305
530
1.48
4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Nelson Grissom has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-08-29The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Nelson Grissom.
1983-08-21The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Reid Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Nelson Grissom for assignment.
1983-04-28Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-06-04Nelson Grissom of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Vic Romanick to the minors.
1975-09-19The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Geno Pizetti to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-08-20The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.
1972-06-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Holley to the major league team.
1971-10-20The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Scott Holley to the minors.
1971-09-12The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Brashear to the major league team.
1971-07-28The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Nelson Grissom to the minors.
1971-06-08The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Nelson Grissom to the major league team.