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Wayland Eugene Nelson II (born December 3, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993. After beginning his career as a starting pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, Nelson gradually converted to a relief role starting in 1983. He was a key member of the ace relief staff that helped propel the Oakland Athletics to three pennant-winning seasons from 1988 to 1990, frequently setting up Dennis Eckersley for his saves. Nelson posted a 1.57 ERA in 1990 and earned a 9-6 record in 1988. After seeing his performance slip in 1991 and 1992, he closed out his career in 1993 with a 3.12 ERA while pitching for the California Angels and Texas Rangers. He was made a free agent in 1993.[1]
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| Gene Nelson | |
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Nelson in 1981 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1960 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1981, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1993, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 53–64 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 655 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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