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Albert Pujols League
9-16-2128
Francisco Nelson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 81-135 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-30-1946
K 1512 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(110 games)
IP 2034.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1969 CLE
3
 20
37
37
0
0
0
 0
216.1
 247 169 152 4 96
154
1.59
6.32
1970 CLE
4
 23
36
36
0
0
0
 0
204.0
 254 157 138 5 90
156
1.69
6.09
1971 CLE
10
 14
36
36
2
0
0
 0
234.1
 242 130 122 0 85
170
1.40
4.69
1972 CLE
8
 15
35
35
1
0
0
 0
221.2
 224 121 112 6 83
185
1.38
4.55
1973 CLE
12
 16
36
36
5
1
0
 0
247.0
 250 141 122 7 97
170
1.40
4.45
1974 CLE
13
 10
38
28
1
0
1
 1
202.1
 217 115 111 3 65
140
1.39
4.94
1975 CLE
4
 4
20
6
1
0
4
 2
56.0
 54 31 28 0 27
49
1.45
4.50
1976 CLE
0
 0
7
0
0
0
1
 0
7.0
 13 10 7 1 2
6
2.14
9.00
1977 CLE-ATL
5
 3
24
1
0
0
2
 0
78.2
 82 43 39 4 33
63
1.46
4.46
1978 ATL-STL
0
 0
32
0
0
0
2
 0
60.1
 77 47 47 1 27
56
1.72
7.01
1979 STL
9
 14
29
29
0
0
0
 0
171.0
 171 107 105 2 70
129
1.41
5.53
1980 STL
7
 8
23
23
0
0
0
 0
143.2
 138 81 71 0 70
103
1.45
4.45
1981 STL
4
 5
79
0
0
0
2
 5
137.0
 159 88 76 4 42
100
1.47
4.99
1982 STL-WAS
2
 3
38
0
0
0
0
 4
55.0
 72 44 41 1 27
31
1.80
6.71
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
81
 135
470
267
10
1
12
 12
2034.1
 2200 1284 1171 38 814
1512
1.48
5.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Francisco Nelson has retired from the Washington Crooks
1982-08-10The Washington Crooks have promoted Jim Fain to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Jarrod Kolb to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Doug Dempster to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Francisco Nelson to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have waived Jay Olivares. The Washington Crooks have waived Jack Smith. The Washington Crooks have waived Chuck Davis. The Washington Crooks have waived Jake Keefe.
1982-08-10The Washington Crooks have acquired Francisco Nelson from the waiver wire.
1982-07-05The St. Louis Crusaders have waived Francisco Nelson.
1982-06-17The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Francisco Nelson for assignment.
1978-07-07The St. Louis Crusaders have acquired Francisco Nelson from the waiver wire.
1978-06-30The Atlanta Spacehawks have promoted Gale Weafer to the major league team. The Atlanta Spacehawks have designated Francisco Nelson for assignment.
1977-07-06A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the Atlanta Spacehawks. The Atlanta Spacehawks receive Eddie Edwards, Francisco Nelson from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for Danny Pinhead, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 ATL (Queenie Morejon). Protest This Trade.
1968-10-03The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Francisco Nelson to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Juan White to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Skeeter Fox to the major league team.
1967-04-11A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crusaders and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Doc Douglas, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 STL (Francisco Nelson) from the St. Louis Crusaders in exchange for Ricky Valentine.