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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 25 | CHC | NL | 3 | 2 | .600 | 5.09 | 37 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.1 | 97 | 52 | 46 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 365 | 96 | 4.99 | 1.537 | 10.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.04 | |
| 1933 | 28 | CHC | NL | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.21 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.2 | 65 | 34 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 323 | 103 | 3.91 | 1.256 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.67 | |
| 1934 | 29 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 36.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 19.18 | 5.000 | 36.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | |
| 1937 | 32 | PHA | AL | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.90 | 30 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 116.0 | 140 | 78 | 76 | 12 | 51 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 531 | 80 | 5.07 | 1.647 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.96 | |
| 1938 | 33 | PHA | AL | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.65 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 191.0 | 215 | 142 | 120 | 29 | 79 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 870 | 85 | 5.56 | 1.539 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.95 | |
| 1939 | 34 | PHA | AL | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.78 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 197.2 | 233 | 117 | 105 | 27 | 64 | 1 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 877 | 98 | 4.63 | 1.503 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.17 | |
| 1940 | 35 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 10.93 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 44 | 8.57 | 2.286 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 0.78 | |
| 7 Yrs | 33 | 42 | .440 | 5.25 | 166 | 60 | 77 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 676.2 | 777 | 446 | 395 | 86 | 262 | 10 | 255 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 3046 | 88 | 5.03 | 1.535 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.97 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 10 | 13 | .440 | 5.25 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 204 | 234 | 134 | 119 | 26 | 79 | 3 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 916 | 88 | 5.03 | 1.535 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.97 | ||||
| PHA (3 yrs) | 24 | 33 | .421 | 5.37 | 97 | 51 | 40 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 504.2 | 588 | 337 | 301 | 68 | 194 | 3 | 199 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2278 | 88 | 5.08 | 1.550 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.03 | ||||
| CHC (3 yrs) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.39 | 63 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 158.0 | 166 | 90 | 77 | 13 | 59 | 6 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 695 | 94 | 4.56 | 1.424 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.83 | ||||
| DET (1 yr) | 1 | 1 | .500 | 10.93 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 44 | 8.57 | 2.286 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 0.78 | ||||
| AL (4 yrs) | 25 | 34 | .424 | 5.52 | 103 | 53 | 44 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 518.2 | 611 | 356 | 318 | 73 | 203 | 4 | 206 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2351 | 86 | 5.18 | 1.569 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.01 | ||||
| NL (3 yrs) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.39 | 63 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 158.0 | 166 | 90 | 77 | 13 | 59 | 6 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 695 | 94 | 4.56 | 1.424 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.83 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lynn Nelson born?
Lynn Nelson was born on February 24, 1905.
Where was Lynn Nelson born?
Lynn Nelson was born in Sheldon, ND.
How tall was Lynn Nelson?
Lynn Nelson was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Lynn Nelson weigh when playing?
Lynn Nelson weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Lynn Nelson play?
Lynn Nelson played 7 seasons.
Is Lynn Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Lynn Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Lynn Nelson play?
Lynn Nelson was a Pitcher and Pinch Hitter.
How many strikeouts did Lynn Nelson have?
Lynn Nelson had 255 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Lynn Nelson played for?
Lynn Nelson played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers.
When did Lynn Nelson retire?
Lynn Nelson last played in 1940.
What are Lynn Nelson's nicknames?
Line Drive is a nickname for Lynn Nelson.
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