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1960–1969 · P

Mel Nelson

6' 0", 185 lbs·Lived to 85·Bats R / Throws L

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Career Highs

2.91

Best ERA · 1968

2

Most W · 1968

41

Most K · 1963

1.101

Best WHIP · 1968

Career Arc · ERA

6 seasons

Statistical Comps

K/9 3.5 · BB/9 0.8 · HR/9 1.16 · RP · FB 90.4 mph · Whiff% 17

K/9 6.2 · BB/9 2.6 · HR/9 0.75 · RP · FB 89.5 mph · Whiff% 13

K/9 6.4 · BB/9 2.7 · HR/9 1.73 · RP · FB 90.2 mph · Whiff% 17

Career · Pitching

6 seasons

Year	Team	G	IP	W	L	ERA	ERA+	SO	WHIP
1960	STL	2	8.0	0	1	3.38	113	7	1.125
1963	LAA	36	52.7	2	3	5.30	65	41	1.652
1965	MIN	28	54.7	0	4	4.12	85	31	1.463
1967	MIN	1	0.3	0	0	54.00	6	0	9.000
1968	STL	18	52.7	2	1	2.91	102	16	1.101
1969	STL	8	5.3	0	1	11.81	31	3	3.000
Career		93	173.7	4	10	—	—	98	—

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