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Joe Nelson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2010 (2001-2010)
Proper Name
Joseph George Nelson
Positions
P (483)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 25,1974
High School
St. Joseph Notre Dame (Alameda,CA)
Colleges
University of San Francisco (San Francisco,CA), Seminole State College (Seminole,OK)
Drafted/Signed
1996-4-122-Atlanta Braves
Service Time
3.016 (2008)
MLB Debut
June 13,2001
MLBAM ID
406874
Retrosheet#
nelsj002
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MLB Career7-2157013152.01361544.381.45

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996San FranciscoWCCNCAA-1Jr21412.331452109554.0452114015520001.117.500.002.508.673.503.47
1996Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-ATL-21534.3714130001070.0694334529676051.408.870.643.738.615.532.31
1997Durham BullsCaroA+ATL-221064.76252400010124.2114746617619950121.408.231.234.407.155.341.62
1998Greenville BravesSouAAATL-23694.9845121115332108.112476609697411151.7810.300.755.736.156.311.07
1999Greenville BravesSouAAATL-24112.37250001525830.119158214370031.095.640.594.1510.984.452.64
1999Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24234.541230029133.2331817215313001.438.820.534.018.294.812.07
2000Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-25102.2540001414.03110370001.506.750.006.7515.752.252.33
2000Jamestown JammersNYPLA-ATL-25002.2530001304.03310170001.006.750.002.2515.756.757.00
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26121.13290001229839.22355114403000.935.220.233.189.081.132.86
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL40260036.0020000202.07981200014.5031.504.509.000.0040.500.00
2002Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-270014.5440001404.19871232012.5418.692.084.156.2316.621.50
2004Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS629321.782500022251330.11686115491011.024.750.304.4514.542.373.27
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS4429004.6416000216021.127141119311021.6911.390.423.8013.085.913.44
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS57290016.8730001302.24550350022.6213.500.0010.1216.8716.871.67
2005Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3130002.03900069113.143317221010.832.700.684.7314.852.033.14
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA-30034.11350001435646.0412521921626011.358.021.764.1112.134.892.95
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-31221.97240001924732.01997412392000.975.341.133.3810.972.533.25
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5531114.43430002043944.2372222524441001.377.461.014.848.874.431.83
2008Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA-33112.101900019191125.2176616361000.905.960.352.1012.622.106.00
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4633312.00590002059154.0421612522603021.197.000.833.6710.002.672.73
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA3634226.2313000413017.1221412411140001.9011.422.085.717.277.271.27
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA4634304.02420001342340.1322218727363111.467.141.566.028.034.911.33
2010Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1435006.7580001808.010660781002.1311.250.007.889.006.751.14
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS4635322.4916000316121.21876114211011.487.480.425.828.722.911.50
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4635009.7280004808.114992690002.4015.122.166.489.729.721.50
1996NCAA-1Total-------412.331452190554.0452114015520001.117.500.002.508.673.503.47
1996A-Total--ATL----534.3714130010070.0694334529676051.408.870.643.738.615.532.31
1997A+Total--ATL----1064.76252400100124.2114746617619950121.408.231.234.407.155.341.62
1998AATotal--ATL----694.9845121133152108.112476609697411151.7810.300.755.736.156.311.07
1999AAA,AATotal--ATL----343.52373003417964.0523325429683031.277.310.564.089.564.642.34
2000A-,RkTotal--ATL----102.2570007218.064204140001.256.750.004.5015.754.503.50
2001AAATotal--ATL----121.13290002912839.22355114403000.935.220.233.189.081.132.86
2001MLBTotal--ATL----0036.0020002002.07981200014.5031.504.509.000.0040.500.00
2002AATotal--BOS----0014.5440004104.19871232012.5418.692.084.156.2316.621.50
2004AA,AAATotal--BOS----322.964100041241351.2432217224802031.307.490.354.1813.943.833.33
2004MLBTotal--BOS----0016.8730003102.24550350022.6213.500.0010.1216.8716.871.67
2005AA,AAATotal--SLN,TBA----033.64440004420759.14528241028847021.236.831.524.2512.744.253.00
2006AAATotal--KCA----221.97240002419732.01997412392000.975.341.123.3810.972.533.25
2006MLBTotal--KCA----114.43430004320944.2372222524441001.377.461.014.848.874.431.83
2008AAATotal--MIA----112.101900019191125.2176616361000.905.960.352.1012.622.106.00
2008MLBTotal--MIA----312.00590005920154.0421612522603021.197.000.833.6710.002.672.73
2009AAATotal--TBA----226.2313000134017.1221412411140001.9011.422.085.717.277.271.27
2009MLBTotal--TBA----304.02420004213340.1322218727363111.467.141.566.028.034.911.33
2010AAATotal--BOS,SEA----323.6424000244129.2281312121292011.658.490.306.378.803.941.38
2010MLBTotal--BOS----009.7280008408.114992690002.4015.122.166.489.729.721.50
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB724.381570001575813152.0136837420841547161.458.051.184.979.124.911.83
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL313.21610006120156.0492520624603031.307.880.963.869.644.022.50
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL415.069600096381296.08758541460944131.538.161.315.638.815.441.57
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors37363.93326521127413759634.257133527759310647441321.398.100.844.409.174.752.09
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA11153.341723001697634245.1210104912310928218041.307.700.844.0010.353.822.59
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA10124.051081211965924186.21721108414107185151111.498.290.685.168.925.301.73
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1064.76252400100124.2114746617619950121.408.231.234.407.155.341.62
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-534.2617130041074.0724635530746051.388.760.613.659.005.592.47
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk102.2540004114.03110370001.506.750.006.7515.752.252.33
Tot:College (1 yrs)College412.331452190554.0452114015520001.117.500.002.508.673.503.47

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996San FranciscoWCCNCAA-1Jr21P318111203111431913000002890515.247.322.346.668.235.099.00010.0014.441.4481.00
1998Greenville BravesSouAAATL-23P45911000000100000111001.111.200.111.311.111.000.11110.000.000.000.00
1999Greenville BravesSouAAATL-24P2520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1999Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24P1361100000002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL-26P2920000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA-33P1910000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4633P5511000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996NCAA-1Total---------318111203111431913000002890515.247.322.346.668.235.099.28410.0014.441.4481.00WCC1996
1998AATotal--ATL------45911000000100000111001.111.200.111.311.111.000.11110.000.000.00Sou1998
1999AAA,AATotal--ATL------3881100000003000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2000.0037.50IL1999
2001AAATotal--ATL------2920000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IL2001
2008AAATotal--MIA------1910000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--MIA------5511000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2008
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB5511000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL5511000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors1312022000000150000122102.100.143.100.243.050.000.1334.7623.815.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA6191100000004000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.2000.0044.44
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA701111000000110000111201.091.167.091.258.091.000.1008.338.331.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College318111203111431913000002890515.247.322.346.668.235.099.28410.0014.441.4481.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31000.0050002505.02000260010.803.600.003.6010.800.003.00
2008Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33002.45100001010611.073311101000.735.730.820.828.182.4510.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34000.0003003-3110.015001000021.5013.500.900.000.000.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring35103.0913000013211.2114415131001.378.490.773.8610.033.092.60
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring101.6733001525937.2357738292031.148.360.721.916.931.673.63
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring351300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring1300000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-21P14--7410121100.9170.80.000.0018.4100.09
1997Durham BullsCaroA+22P25--203015515000.9802.00.000.0018.0100.09
1998Greenville BravesSouAA23P45--112230363300.9170.70.000.0032.4100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996San FranciscoWCCNCAA-1Jr2130254031Rich Hill--
1996Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-ATL2149271-14Jim Saul--Lost in Finals (Yakima)
1997Durham BullsCaroA+ATL2263762-25Paul Runge--dnq
1998Greenville BravesSouAAATL2367723-45Randy Ingle--dnq
1999Greenville BravesSouAAATL2458805-25Paul Runge--dnq
1999Richmond BravesILAAAATL2464784-13Randy Ingle--dnq
2000Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL2526343-4Rick Albert--dnq
2000Jamestown JammersNYPLA-ATL2537383-3Jim Saul--dnq
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL2668763-29Carlos Tosca--dnq
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2688741-2Bobby Cox200,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Trenton ThunderEastAABOS2763775-4Ron Johnson--dnq
2004Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2969735-25Ron Johnson--dnq
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2973712-16Buddy Bailey--dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2998642-3Terry Francona300,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3070703-9Chris Maloney--dnq
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA3065792-35Billy Evers--dnq
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3153914-24Mike Jirschele---
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA31621005-43Buddy Bell327,000dnq
2008Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA3368752-19Dean Treanor--dnq
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3384773-59Fredi Gonzalez390,0003.016dnq
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA3483611-13Charlie Montoyo--League Champions
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3484783-42Joe Maddon1,300,000dnq
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3566784-16Torey Lovullo--dnq
2010Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3574691-8Daren Brown--League Champions
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3589733-8Terry Francona400,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-07-26Released by MarinersNoHist
2010-06-24Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2010-06-21Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-02-01Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2009-10-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-12-30Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.3m) [Free Agent]Tampa Bay RaysNoHist
2008-12-12Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-12-12Signed to Minor League contractFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2007-11-16Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Atlanta Braves26200,000--2,138,896200,000
2004Boston Red Sox29300,000--2,313,535300,000
2006Kansas City Royals31327,000--2,699,292327,000
2008Florida Marlins33390,000--2,925,679390,0003.016
2009Tampa Bay Rays341,300,000143912,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.3m) [Free Agent] [2008-12-30]
2010Boston Red Sox35400,000--3,014,572400,000
6 season(s)$2,917,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
76
Walks
36
Hittable
75
SO/BB
55
vsPower
75
Hitting
0.92308
Durability
56
Team
.497

[Career Highlights]

[1993]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #52 (#1427) out of St. Joseph Notre Dame (Alameda,CA) (Did not sign)
[1994]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #57 (#1486) out of Seminole Florida (Did not sign)
[1996]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #4 (#122) out of San Francisco ... Played for San Francisco (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Wins, Games Started
[1997]  Played for Durham Bulls (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Wins, Home Runs Allowed
[1998]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Shutouts, Walks Allowed
[1999]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA)
[2000]  Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) ... Played for Jamestown Jammers (A-)
Show full Career Summary [1993-2010]
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