Gene Nelson
Wayland Eugene Nelson
Born: December 3, 1960
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 172
Career: 1978-1984
Major League Statistics
Gene Nelson compiled a career record of 58 wins and 23 losses and a 3.56 ERA in his 119-game pitching career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Columbus Clippers and Salt Lake City Gulls. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | GULF | Rangers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.25 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52.0 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 13 | 5 | .722 | 3.60 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 155.0 | 149 | 77 | 62 | 13 | 44 | 2 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 20 | 3 | .870 | 1.97 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 196.0 | 146 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 70 | 1 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.53 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 9 | 4 | .692 | 5.18 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 99.0 | 115 | 65 | 57 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.62 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 112.0 | 138 | 75 | 70 | 15 | 54 | 3 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| Totals | 58 | 23 | .716 | 3.56 | 119 | 91 | 1 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 693.7 | 659 | 319 | 274 | 48 | 263 | 9 | 484 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .643 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 33 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 5 | .917 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | P | 27 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.074 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | P | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | P | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | P | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 2.400 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | P | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .909 | 1.250 |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | P | 17 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .762 | .941 |
| Totals | 119 | 47 | 81 | 14 | 6 | .901 | 1.076 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1981 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | SEA | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | SEA | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | SEA |
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