Bill Nelson

Born: 9/28/1863 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

Died: 6/23/1941 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-03 | Final Game: 1884-09-10

Throws: R

Full name: William F. Nelson

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Biography

Bill Nelson, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period from 1884 to September 10, 1884. Nelson played during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the early 1880s to a more organized and strategic approach as teams began to adopt modern playing styles. Despite his short tenure in Major League Baseball, he contributed to the sport during a formative era. Throughout his career, Nelson recorded a win-loss record of 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. He tallied a total of 6 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to retire batters through effective pitching. While he did not achieve notable accolades in terms of saves, his presence on the mound was part of the larger narrative of the sport during a time when pitchers were still defining their roles in the game. Nelson's contributions, albeit limited, reflect the early struggles and developments in baseball as it grew into America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	3	3	3	0	0	26.0	26	13	1	8	6	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 44.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	PT1	AA	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	26.0	26	13	8	6	4.50	3.11 (-45%)	-1039.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	PT1	AA	3	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	4	5	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	PT1	P	3	0	4	5	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3