Don Nelson
Don Selby Nelson
Born: August 2, 1942
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1961-1963
Don Nelson compiled a career record of 8 wins and 8 losses and a 3.88 ERA in his 54-game pitching career with the Keokuk Cardinals, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Brunswick Cardinals and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Keokuk Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1962 | D | GAFL | Brunswick Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.82 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.89 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 148.0 | 147 | 85 | 64 | 7 | 82 | 3 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 17 | |||
| Totals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.88 | 54 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 181.0 | 174 | 106 | 78 | 11 | 98 | 3 | 138 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 12 | 46 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .186 | .222 | .186 | .408 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Keokuk Cardinals | 30 | 120 | 118 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 30 | .322 | .333 | .517 | .850 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1962 | D | GAFL | Brunswick Cardinals | 25 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .182 | .182 | .273 | .455 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Braves | 39 | 66 | 55 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .255 | .293 | .291 | .584 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 106 | 277 | 260 | 40 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 57 | .262 | .281 | .373 | .654 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Keokuk Cardinals | 2B | 18 | 27 | 33 | 7 | 3 | .896 | 3.333 |
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Keokuk Cardinals | SS | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 3 | .791 | 3.400 |
| 1962 | D | GAFL | Brunswick Cardinals | P | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .583 |
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Braves | P | 38 | 5 | 35 | 9 | 2 | .816 | 1.053 |
| Totals | 78 | 43 | 98 | 27 | 8 | .839 | 1.808 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Midwest League | Keokuk Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1962 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Brunswick Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Braves | ML1 |
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