LF Rube Nelson #5
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
LF RUBE NELSON #5 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/30/1943
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 4 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 19th Pick in Round 19
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Gulfport - R 20 16 14 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .200 .143 .343 -15 -37 -0.3
1964 Miami - A 21 12 21 4 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .190 .261 .238 .499 27 4 -0.3
1965 Rock Island - R 22 31 40 11 3 0 0 11 6 10 1 0 5 0 0 .275 .431 .350 .781 88 105 0.1
1965 Fresno - A 22 27 38 9 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 .237 .237 .263 .500 40 28 -0.2
1966 Rock Island - R 23 14 12 3 1 0 1 6 6 6 2 1 3 0 0 .250 .524 .583 1.107 161 170 0.2
1966 Fresno - A 23 34 40 14 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 5 0 0 .350 .372 .475 .847 134 128 0.2
1966 Albany - A 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -132 -0.0
1967 Fresno - A 24 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -7 32 -0.1
1967 Albany - A 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -121 -0.0
1969 Bismarck - A 26 20 16 8 0 1 0 4 7 6 1 1 3 0 0 .500 .625 .625 1.250 276 255 0.5
Total MAL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126
Total SEL 12 21 4 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .190 .261 .238 .499 27 4
Total COW 66 80 23 1 1 1 6 7 3 0 1 12 0 0 .287 .310 .362 .672 86 79
Total GSL 16 14 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .200 .143 .343 -15 -37
Total WBL 20 16 8 0 1 0 4 7 6 1 1 3 0 0 .500 .625 .625 1.250 276 255
Total UMVA 45 52 14 4 0 1 17 12 16 3 1 8 0 0 .269 .458 .404 .862 109 124
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Gulfport - R 1B 12 0 20 1 2 22 1 .955 25.0 7.56 -0.5 .794
1964 Miami - A 1B 7 5 43 4 4 47 0 1.000 41.0 10.32 -0.3 .967
1965 Fresno - A 1B 8 4 44 4 2 48 0 1.000 42.1 10.20 +0.1 .953
1965 Rock Island - R 1B 5 5 42 2 5 45 1 .978 41.0 9.66 -0.3 .941
1966 Albany - A 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Fresno - A 1B 10 3 37 0 1 38 1 .974 41.0 8.12 -0.5 .807
1966 Rock Island - R 1B 2 1 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 14.2 7.36 -0.1 1.056
1967 Fresno - A 1B 4 0 4 1 2 5 0 1.000 8.2 5.19 -0.6 .527
1969 Bismarck - A 1B 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.2 10.80 +0.0 1.071
1969 Bismarck - A LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.0 1.016
1969 Bismarck - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 52 18 203 13 16 219 3 .986 216.1 8.99 -2.1 .918
TOTAL LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.0 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 1; Power: 1; Eye: 2.
06/18/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft out of college (Saint Nicholas University; Erie, PA) by the San Francisco Sailors. (Round 19, Pick 19, 379th overall pick).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 1; Power: 1; Eye: 2.
06/21/1964 Released by the San Francisco organization.
09/19/1964 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Gothams organization.
05/28/1967 Released by the New York organization.
09/12/1967 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Kings organization.
02/24/1968 Released by the Kansas City organization.
01/08/1969 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Bismarck Rough Riders organization.
02/04/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Bismarck Rough Riders development complex.
03/30/1969 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Bismarck Rough Riders development complex.
10/09/1969 Injured (fractured rib),out for 3 weeks.
03/24/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Bismarck Rough Riders development complex.
09/24/1970 Retired from professional baseball.
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