Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 172lb (183cm, 78kg)
Born: December 3, 1960 in Tampa, FL us
Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pasco HS (Dade City, FL).
High School: Pasco HS (Dade City, FL)
Debut:
May 4, 1981
(Age 20-152d,
14,449th in major league history)
vs. CAL 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER, W
Last Game:
September 29, 1993
(Age 32-300d)
vs. OAK 2.1 IP, 0 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season
Full Name: Wayland Eugene Nelson
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Career
7.3
53
64
4.13
493
68
28
1080.0
655
1.369
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