P Matt Nelson #62
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
P MATT NELSON #62 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 12
Movement 11 10 12 12
Control 13 12 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 7
Slider 8 13
Changeup 2 5
Sinker 10 12
Forkball 8 12
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 16
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Nelson often shows a lack of effort.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:05/28/2002
Born in:Abington Township, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 21st Pick in Round 29
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2028 Boston - MLB 26 32 32 11 13 0 5.25 190.1 219 114 111 33 55 130 1 0 1.44 .307 5.07 1.0 83
2029 Boston - MLB 27 27 23 13 7 0 3.92 158.1 162 71 69 17 38 124 2 0 1.26 .310 3.86 2.9 110
2030 Boston - MLB 28 34 4 8 7 5 3.64 84.0 75 40 34 9 18 76 0 0 1.11 .273 3.58 1.4 124
2031 Boston - MLB 29 27 23 8 5 0 3.55 154.2 150 67 61 16 35 126 2 0 1.20 .299 3.96 2.9 125
2032 Boston - MLB 30 38 20 8 11 3 5.41 151.1 174 92 91 27 25 114 2 0 1.31 .311 4.66 1.2 81
2033 Boston - MLB 31 21 21 9 6 0 3.46 125.0 135 51 48 6 32 89 1 0 1.34 .326 3.54 3.0 127
2034 Boston - MLB 32 33 33 16 9 0 4.47 205.1 199 110 102 21 59 124 1 0 1.26 .276 4.35 2.7 97
2035 Boston - MLB 33 31 31 11 7 0 3.94 189.2 199 97 83 17 43 115 3 1 1.28 .291 4.07 3.4 113
2036 Baltimore - MLB 34 34 34 13 12 0 3.77 212.2 204 97 89 19 53 162 3 2 1.21 .293 4.01 4.1 120
2037 Baltimore - MLB 35 32 32 11 10 0 4.22 202.2 214 101 95 24 43 140 3 1 1.27 .304 4.39 2.8 105
2038 Baltimore - MLB 36 10 10 6 1 0 3.88 65.0 62 34 28 12 14 47 0 0 1.17 .262 4.82 0.5 113
2039 Baltimore - MLB 37 26 26 8 9 0 4.14 167.1 170 79 77 19 49 99 3 0 1.31 .287 4.44 1.3 96
Total MLB 345 289 122 97 8 4.19 1906.1 1963 953 888 220 464 1346 21 4 1.27 .297 4.25 27.3 106
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 22 13 0 1 0 0 3.77 28.2 26 12 12 0 7 28 0 0 1.15 .325 2.92 0.3 93
2025 West Virginia - A 23 25 25 9 10 0 4.25 133.1 141 68 63 11 22 97 0 0 1.22 .310 3.84 1.9 92
2025 Bradenton - A+ 23 5 5 0 4 0 3.64 29.2 26 12 12 0 11 9 0 0 1.25 .260 3.93 0.1 92
2025 Total - A+ 23 30 30 9 14 0 4.14 163.0 167 80 75 11 33 106 0 0 1.23 .301 0.00 0.0 0
2026 Bradenton - A+ 24 28 28 15 3 0 3.12 170.0 150 61 59 4 34 118 0 0 1.08 .289 3.19 3.2 115
2027 Boston (GCL) - R 25 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 2.84 0.0 999
2027 Altoona - AA 25 19 19 9 3 0 1.90 123.0 105 34 26 3 27 89 0 0 1.07 .279 3.20 2.8 206
2027 Pawtucket - AAA 25 6 6 2 2 0 4.91 36.2 44 23 20 1 4 20 0 0 1.31 .339 2.94 1.0 80
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 25 2 2 0 0 0 2.40 15.0 9 4 4 0 1 10 0 0 0.67 .214 2.50 0.5 163
2027 Total - AAA 25 8 8 2 2 0 4.18 51.2 53 27 24 1 5 30 0 0 1.12 .308 0.00 0.0 0
Total IL 8 8 2 2 0 4.18 51.2 53 27 24 1 5 30 0 0 1.12 .308 2.82 103.9
Total EL 19 19 9 3 0 1.90 123.0 105 34 26 3 27 89 0 0 1.07 .279 3.20 206.5
Total FSL 33 33 15 7 0 3.20 199.2 176 73 71 4 45 127 0 0 1.11 .284 3.30 111.4
Total SAL 25 25 9 10 0 4.25 133.1 141 68 63 11 22 97 0 0 1.22 .310 3.84 92.3
Total GCL 15 0 1 0 0 3.60 30.0 26 12 12 0 7 29 0 0 1.10 .313 2.91 133.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Bradenton - FSL 24 3 3 2 1 0 3.66 19.2 19 8 8 1 2 19 0 0 1.07 .346 0.00 0.0 0
2029 Boston - MLB 27 2 1 0 1 0 5.40 8.1 5 5 5 0 2 5 0 0 0.84 .192 0.00 0.0 0
2032 Boston - MLB 30 2 2 1 0 0 1.72 15.2 10 4 3 1 3 7 1 0 0.83 .188 0.00 0.0 0
2033 Boston - MLB 31 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 10 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 1.57 .370 0.00 0.0 0
2035 Boston - MLB 33 5 5 1 2 0 5.60 27.1 34 17 17 5 4 17 0 0 1.39 .330 0.00 0.0 0
2039 Baltimore - MLB 37 1 1 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 1 4 4 0 0 1.76 .278 0.00 0.0 0
Total MLB 11 10 3 3 0 4.36 64.0 65 32 31 7 14 35 1 0 1.23 .280 4.35 126.4
Total FSL 3 3 2 1 0 3.66 19.2 19 8 8 1 2 19 0 0 1.07 .346 2.75 98.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R P 13 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 28.2 2.83 +0.2 1.083
2025 Bradenton - A+ P 5 5 4 6 0 11 1 .909 29.2 3.03 +1.1 1.328
2025 West Virginia - A P 25 25 9 16 0 28 3 .893 133.1 1.69 -0.8 .989
2026 Bradenton - A+ P 28 28 15 35 3 52 2 .962 170.0 2.65 -0.5 .989
2027 Indianapolis - AAA P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.0 0.60 -0.1 1.007
2027 Pawtucket - AAA P 6 6 1 8 0 10 1 .900 36.2 2.21 -0.2 1.007
2027 Altoona - AA P 19 19 9 21 1 30 0 1.000 123.0 2.20 +0.8 1.065
2027 Boston (GCL) - R P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2028 Boston - MLB P 32 32 16 11 0 27 0 1.000 190.1 1.28 -0.6 1.056
2029 Boston - MLB P 27 23 11 20 0 32 1 .969 158.1 1.76 -0.1 1.059
2030 Boston - MLB P 34 4 4 12 0 17 1 .941 84.0 1.71 -0.5 .969
2031 Boston - MLB P 27 23 11 11 0 24 2 .917 154.2 1.28 -0.2 1.052
2032 Boston - MLB P 38 20 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 151.1 1.49 -0.1 1.053
2033 Boston - MLB P 21 21 7 17 1 26 2 .923 125.0 1.73 +0.2 1.036
2034 Boston - MLB P 33 33 16 21 0 40 3 .925 205.1 1.62 +0.4 1.095
2035 Boston - MLB P 30 30 14 20 1 37 3 .919 189.2 1.61 +0.6 1.092
2036 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 15 27 0 43 1 .977 212.2 1.78 +1.0 1.087
2036 Baltimore - MLB C 1 1 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2037 Baltimore - MLB P 31 31 14 26 3 43 3 .930 202.2 1.78 +0.2 1.050
2038 Baltimore - MLB P 10 10 3 13 0 16 0 1.000 65.0 2.22 +0.1 1.059
2039 Baltimore - MLB P 26 26 6 23 2 31 2 .935 167.1 1.56 -0.5 1.022
TOTAL P 443 372 170 307 11 502 25 .950 2444.0 1.76 +1.1 1.048
TOTAL C 1 1 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 29, Pick 21, 863rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA).
11/03/2024 Injured (undisclosed injury), out for 6 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 4 (4).
08/18/2025 Injured (heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 8 (8).
06/18/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Florida State League All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14).
07/19/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Eastern League All-Star Game.
07/31/2027 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Boston Red Sox, along with RF Juan Inoa, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for RP Owen Griffith, RP Eric Capone.
10/01/2027 Finished 2nd in 2027 EL EL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 17 (18).
04/02/2028 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $502,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (18).
07/04/2029 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 5 weeks.
12/02/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18).
07/23/2030 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/05/2030 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/24/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,620,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18).
05/27/2031 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 6-7 weeks.
11/30/2031 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $38,190,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (19); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (17).
07/02/2032 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/08/2032 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18).
04/19/2033 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week.
04/25/2033 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
08/03/2033 Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
03/21/2035 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week.
07/31/2035 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/05/2035 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/29/2035 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
11/08/2035 Wins the 2035 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
12/02/2035 Became a free agent.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16).
01/02/2036 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $66,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
04/29/2036 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/11/2036 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/07/2036 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/19/2037 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/11/2037 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3-4 weeks.
09/11/2037 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
02/27/2038 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
03/23/2038 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 7 weeks.
06/27/2038 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 2 months.
11/29/2038 Became a free agent.
12/29/2038 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 14 (14).
04/23/2039 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
06/17/2039 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week.
07/28/2039 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 days.
08/20/2039 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/26/2039 Became a free agent.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (14).
11/04/2040 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2034 33 9
2036 34 3
Year W Rank
2034 16 3
Year IP Rank
2036 212.2 5
Year BF Rank
2036 887 5
2037 851 10
Year HRA Rank
2028 33 10
Year WP Rank
2034 14 2
2035 13 3
Year BABIP Rank
2034 .276 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2035 0.81 4
2036 0.80 4
Year QS Rank
2034 19 9
Year CG Rank
2032 2 6
2035 3 9
2036 3 6
2037 3 6
2039 3 6
Year CGP Rank
2035 .097 10
2036 .088 10
2037 .094 7
2039 .115 6
Year SHO Rank
2035 1 7
2036 2 1
2037 1 8
Year GB% Rank
2034 0.61 2
2035 0.61 7
Year WAR Rank
2036 4.1 10
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