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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Nelson Folkers Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.95 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 97-146 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-17-1948
K 1385 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(16 games)
IP 2045.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 TEX
7
 20
28
28
4
0
0
 0
159.2
 188 122 111 6 71
86
1.62
6.26
1974 HOU
0
 3
9
4
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 42 38 35 1 17
11
2.49
13.31
1975 HOU
5
 12
22
22
2
0
0
 0
153.2
 158 86 74 4 41
98
1.30
4.33
1976 HOU
11
 20
36
36
3
0
0
 0
234.1
 244 135 125 2 83
160
1.40
4.80
1977 HOU
4
 17
26
26
3
0
0
 0
174.2
 181 100 89 1 51
129
1.33
4.59
1978 HOU
11
 19
36
36
4
1
0
 0
222.2
 243 150 142 0 81
149
1.46
5.74
1979 HOU
11
 13
37
36
6
2
0
 0
242.0
 254 136 119 2 64
180
1.31
4.43
1980 HOU
9
 13
29
29
5
3
0
 0
189.2
 198 105 94 0 50
132
1.31
4.46
1981 HOU
13
 10
32
32
6
0
0
 0
228.1
 233 114 109 0 74
162
1.34
4.30
1982 HOU
8
 9
24
21
3
2
0
 0
147.0
 158 85 73 0 50
102
1.41
4.47
1983 HOU
10
 7
47
21
2
0
8
 3
165.1
 185 90 87 1 48
118
1.41
4.74
1984 HOU
7
 2
40
7
0
0
1
 2
87.2
 111 47 46 3 23
46
1.53
4.72
1985 HOU
1
 1
13
0
0
0
0
 0
16.2
 28 21 21 0 7
12
2.10
11.34
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 146
379
298
38
8
9
 5
2045.1
 2223 1229 1125 20 660
1385
1.41
4.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Nelson Folkers has retired from the Houston Astros
1985-08-18The Houston Astros have designated Nelson Folkers for assignment.
1985-07-29The Houston Astros have promoted Nelson Folkers to the major league team.
1985-07-05The Houston Astros have designated Nelson Folkers for assignment.
1985-06-15The Houston Astros have promoted Nelson Folkers to the major league team.
1985-04-14The Houston Astros have promoted Joe Mazeroski to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Nelson Folkers for assignment.
1982-09-30Nelson Folkers of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-08-31Nelson Folkers of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 59 days.
1977-07-13Nelson Folkers of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1975-03-25The Houston Astros have promoted Nelson Folkers to the major league team.
1974-06-15The Houston Astros have promoted Pinky Hyatt to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Nelson Folkers to the minors.
1974-04-15Nelson Folkers of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-03-26A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sleeperhold and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Rafael Furcal, Nelson Folkers from the Seattle Sleeperhold in exchange for Al Gould, Biff Krieger .
1974-03-26The Seattle Sleeperhold have drafted Nelson Folkers #49 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1973-04-02The Texas Marsupials have promoted David James to the major league team. The Texas Marsupials have promoted Juan Herrmann to the major league team. The Texas Marsupials have sent Nelson Folkers to the minors. The Texas Marsupials have waived Alejandro Wilkins.
1972-05-12The Texas Marsupials have promoted Nelson Folkers to the major league team. The Texas Marsupials have designated Jerry Pujols for assignment.
1968-04-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Soft Pretzels and the Texas Marsupials. The Texas Marsupials receive Happy Kearney, Juan Herrmann, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 PHI (Charlie McNeil), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 PHI (Nelson Folkers) from the Philadelphia Soft Pretzels in exchange for Thomas Gibson, Don Ayala.