Standard Pitching
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24 | STL | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 126 | 3.15 | 1.125 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 3.50 | |
| 1963 | 27 | LAA | AL | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.30 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.2 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 250 | 65 | 4.59 | 1.652 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 1.28 | |
| 1965 | 29 | MIN | AL | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.12 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54.2 | 57 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 247 | 87 | 4.42 | 1.463 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 1.35 | |
| 1967 | 31 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 41.54 | 9.000 | 81.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 1968 | 32 | STL | NL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.91 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52.2 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 101 | 3.03 | 1.101 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.78 | |
| 1969 | 33 | STL | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 11.81 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 33 | 3.07 | 3.000 | 21.9 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1.00 | |
| 6 Yrs | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.40 | 93 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 173.2 | 184 | 95 | 85 | 19 | 69 | 12 | 98 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 776 | 77 | 4.02 | 1.457 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.42 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 3 | 7 | .286 | 4.40 | 61 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 114 | 120 | 62 | 56 | 12 | 45 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 507 | 77 | 4.02 | 1.457 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.42 | ||||
| STL (3 yrs) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.68 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66.0 | 69 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 86 | 3.05 | 1.258 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.86 | ||||
| MIN (2 yrs) | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.42 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55.0 | 60 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 251 | 82 | 4.64 | 1.509 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 1.35 | ||||
| LAA (1 yr) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.30 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.2 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 250 | 65 | 4.59 | 1.652 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 1.28 | ||||
| AL (3 yrs) | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.85 | 65 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 107.2 | 115 | 65 | 58 | 15 | 55 | 8 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 73 | 4.62 | 1.579 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 1.31 | ||||
| NL (3 yrs) | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.68 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66.0 | 69 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 86 | 3.05 | 1.258 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.86 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mel Nelson?
Mel Nelson is 87 years old.
When was Mel Nelson born?
Mel Nelson was born on May 30, 1936.
Where was Mel Nelson born?
Mel Nelson was born in San Diego, CA.
How tall is Mel Nelson?
Mel Nelson is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Mel Nelson weigh when playing?
Mel Nelson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Mel Nelson play?
Mel Nelson played 6 seasons.
Is Mel Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Mel Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Mel Nelson play?
Mel Nelson was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Mel Nelson have?
Mel Nelson had 98 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Mel Nelson played for?
Mel Nelson played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins.
When did Mel Nelson retire?
Mel Nelson last played in 1969.
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