P Dave Nelson #15
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/11/1975
P DAVE NELSON #15 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 4-7 0 3.83 101.0 89 8 50 76 1.38 1.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/09/1975 @ CHT Loss, 3-7 X 4.0 4 6 6 5 4 Loss
08/05/1975 MEM Loss, 2-7 X 6.1 13 7 7 8 6 Loss
07/31/1975 BIR Win, 4-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 1 3
07/26/1975 TRE Win, 8-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 3 4 Win
07/20/1975 CAM Win, 10-5 X 7.2 11 5 5 5 11 Win
07/15/1975 @ WOR Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 5 4 Loss
07/10/1975 ALL Win, 4-3 X 7.0 5 2 2 4 5 Win
07/05/1975 @ SCR Loss, 5-8 X 7.0 7 3 3 3 6
06/30/1975 @ JAC Loss, 2-6 X 5.2 6 6 6 5 3 Loss
06/25/1975 @ NAS Win, 6-3 X 9.0 9 3 3 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/27/1947
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 3rd Pick in Round 2
DIXIE LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 4 7 0 3.83 101.0 89 48 43 8 50 76 6 46.2 0 7 53.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.74 7.93 6.77 4.46 3.80 1.38 90 1.9 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 97 18 4 0 2 12 12 16 1 0 1 .186 .279 .289 .568      
vs. RHB 289 71 8 4 6 36 38 60 2 2 3 .246 .337 .363 .701      
DIXIE LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 11.32 10.1 17 13 13 2 13 10  
April 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 1 3 4  
May 3 3 1 2 0 2.67 27.0 17 10 8 2 13 22  
June 6 6 3 2 0 3.26 49.2 42 21 18 2 20 37  
July 1 1 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 5 2 2 1 1 3  
August 2 2 0 2 0 11.32 10.1 17 13 13 2 13 10  
Last Year 27 27 11 13 0 5.21 191.2 208 123 111 23 106 145  
2 Years Ago 22 0 2 1 5 2.20 32.2 19 9 8 1 17 27  
Career 62 40 17 21 5 4.48 325.1 316 180 162 32 173 248  
Home 7 7 1 4 0 3.14 57.1 43 23 20 5 29 49  
Road 6 6 3 3 0 4.74 43.2 46 25 23 3 21 27  
Grass 13 13 4 7 0 3.83 101.0 89 48 43 8 50 76  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 3.50 18.0 15 9 7 1 8 14  
Night 11 11 3 6 0 3.90 83.0 74 39 36 7 42 62  
As Starter 13 13 4 7 0 3.83 101.0 89 48 43 8 50 76  
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 1 0 4.97 25.1 23 14 14 1 16 13 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.86 8.17 4.62 5.68 4.61 1.54 96 0.4 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 35 8 2 1 0 8 8 4 0 2 0 .229 .372 .343 .715      
vs. RHB 59 15 1 1 1 6 8 9 1 1 0 .254 .338 .356 .694      
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 1 0 4.97 25.1 23 14 14 1 16 13  
Last Year 3 3 1 1 0 4.43 20.1 19 10 10 1 8 10  
2 Years Ago 17 17 4 10 0 5.33 109.2 126 70 65 10 52 67  
Career 105 105 41 43 0 3.75 762.1 724 358 318 43 341 495  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 5.84 12.1 11 8 8 0 8 7  
Road 2 2 2 0 0 4.15 13.0 12 6 6 1 8 6  
Grass 4 4 2 1 0 4.97 25.1 23 14 14 1 16 13  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 1 2 3  
Night 3 3 1 1 0 4.91 18.1 15 10 10 0 14 10  
As Starter 4 4 2 1 0 4.97 25.1 23 14 14 1 16 13  
MIDDLE ATLANTIC LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30 2 40.0 1 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.50 8.38 6.98 4.66 3.70 1.45 92 0.7 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 14 3 1 0 3 10 5 0 0 0 .286 .407 .388 .795      
vs. RHB 97 22 3 1 2 11 10 25 0 2 2 .227 .312 .340 .652      
MIDDLE ATLANTIC LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30  
Career 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30  
Home 3 3 3 0 0 2.66 23.2 21 7 7 1 12 20  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 4.20 15.0 15 7 7 1 8 10  
Grass 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30  
Day 3 3 2 0 0 3.04 23.2 23 8 8 2 11 21  
Night 2 2 1 1 0 3.60 15.0 13 6 6 0 9 9  
As Starter 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 San Jose - AAA 22 19 19 9 8 0 2.93 144.1 120 55 47 6 82 103 6 2 1.40 .270 3.89 2.6 145
1971 San Jose - AAA 23 31 31 18 5 0 2.97 236.1 199 90 78 16 91 142 10 2 1.23 .257 3.80 4.3 140
1972 San Jose - AAA 24 31 31 7 18 0 4.14 226.1 237 119 104 9 92 160 4 0 1.45 .318 3.30 5.9 102
1973 Jacksonville - AA 25 22 0 2 1 5 2.20 32.2 19 9 8 1 17 27 0 0 1.10 .225 2.65 0.7 180
1973 San Jose - AAA 25 17 17 4 10 0 5.33 109.2 126 70 65 10 52 67 1 0 1.62 .323 4.61 1.6 87
1974 Jacksonville - AA 26 27 27 11 13 0 5.21 191.2 208 123 111 23 106 145 6 0 1.64 .320 4.61 2.0 83
1974 San Jose - AAA 26 3 3 1 1 0 4.43 20.1 19 10 10 1 8 10 0 0 1.33 .277 4.55 0.4 110
1975 Providence - A 27 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30 2 1 1.45 .298 3.70 0.7 124
1975 Jacksonville - AA 27 13 13 4 7 0 3.83 101.0 89 48 43 8 50 76 6 0 1.38 .266 3.80 1.9 109
1975 San Jose - AAA 27 4 4 2 1 0 4.97 25.1 23 14 14 1 16 13 0 0 1.54 .272 4.61 0.4 95
Total DIX 62 40 17 21 5 4.48 325.1 316 180 162 32 173 248 12 0 1.50 .295 4.16 95.3
Total GWL 105 105 41 43 0 3.75 762.1 724 358 318 43 341 495 21 4 1.40 .289 3.83 115.2
Total MAL 5 5 3 1 0 3.26 38.2 36 14 14 2 20 30 2 1 1.45 .298 3.70 124.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 San Jose - AAA P 19 19 8 19 1 28 1 .964 144.1 1.68 -0.5 1.032
1971 San Jose - AAA P 31 31 17 35 3 52 0 1.000 236.1 1.98 +1.7 1.083
1972 San Jose - AAA P 31 31 7 22 0 29 0 1.000 226.1 1.15 -0.8 .971
1973 San Jose - AAA P 17 17 8 11 1 19 0 1.000 109.2 1.56 -0.3 1.164
1973 Jacksonville - AA P 22 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 32.2 0.83 -0.2 1.054
1974 San Jose - AAA P 3 3 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 20.1 1.77 +0.0 .988
1974 Jacksonville - AA P 27 27 10 28 0 40 2 .950 191.2 1.78 +2.8 1.129
1975 San Jose - AAA P 4 4 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 25.1 1.78 +0.1 .979
1975 Jacksonville - AA P 13 13 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 101.0 0.98 +0.7 1.381
1975 Providence - A P 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 38.2 0.70 +0.1 1.556
TOTAL P 172 150 60 131 5 194 3 .985 1126.1 1.53 +3.6 1.088
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft out of college (North Carolina Atlantic; Wilmington, NC) by the Baltimore Clippers. (Round 2, Pick 3, 27th overall pick).
08/14/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Phoenix Scorchers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/09/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sacramento Hawks with 12 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
10/01/1970 Wins the GWL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/13/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Conquistadors with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Phoenix Scorchers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/21/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Baltimore Clippers development complex.
03/22/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Baltimore Clippers development complex.
02/25/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Baltimore Clippers development complex.
08/01/1974 Wins the DIX Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/26/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Trenton Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
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