Retired
Douglas Nelson
Birthdate:
July 29, 1954 (45 y, 4 m, 11 d)Born In:
Charleston, SC, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'3"/199Entry:
1972 Draft
- Round: 9, Overall: 205, Team: Chicago White Sox
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1980 (3rd) | Tucson (PCL) |
| 1979 (2nd) | Mobile (SOL) | |
| 1974 (2nd) | Sarasota (GULF) | |
| All-Star | 1973 | Renton (NWL) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 1987 | Oakland (XFBL) |
| Sep 1980 | Tucson (PCL) | |
| Aug 1980 | Tucson (PCL) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 20, 1979 | Mobile (SOL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 39.4 | 32.3 |
| Grey Ink | 17 | 188.1 | 176.8 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 52.3 | 50.7 |
| WAR | 23.6 | 73.5 | 60.8 |
| WAR7 | 23.4 | 49.0 | 39.5 |
| JAWS | 23.5 | 61.2 | 50.2 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| George Brunet R | 968 |
| Mickey Haefner R | 934 |
| Dave Kamhi R | 931 |
| John Buzhardt R | 931 |
| Al Hollingsworth R | 928 |
| Mike Kekich R | 927 |
| Roger Craig R | 926 |
| Denny Lemaster R | 925 |
| Hank O'Day R | 923 |
| Hardie Henderson R | 922 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 | 8 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 17 | 4 |
| 1985 | 16 | 10 |
| 1987 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 242.2 | 5 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 960 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30 | 5 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12 | 4 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.077 | 10 |
| 1986 | 3.345 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2.374 | 2 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.264 | 5 |
| 1988 | 0.226 | 2 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.039 | 5 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.241 | 10 |
| 1988 | 6.565 | 2 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 8 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 170 | 5 |
| 1988 | 177 | 10 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14 | 7 |
| 1985 | 17 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 | 10 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8.5 | 2 |