Nelson Briles
Career Overview

Players Baseball Nelson Briles

Nelson Briles, a right-handed pitcher, began his Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his debut in 1965, quickly establishing himself as a reliable arm in the Cardinals' pitching rotation. Briles' early years with the team were marked by steady improvement, and he played a crucial role in the Cardinals' success during the late

Nelson Briles, a right-handed pitcher, began his Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his debut in 1965, quickly establishing himself as a reliable arm in the Cardinals' pitching rotation. Briles' early years with the team were marked by steady improvement, and he played a crucial role in the Cardinals' success during the late

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1965-1978

Win-Loss

129–112

ERA

3.44

Strikeouts

1,163

WHIP

1.273

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B+

Velocity

C+

Stamina

C

Command

C

Range

B+

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1965-1970

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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1971-1973

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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1974-1975

Kansas City Royals (AL)

Player

1976-1977

Texas Rangers (AL)

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1977-1978

Baltimore Orioles (AL)

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Personal Profile

Born Aug 5th, 1943

Died Feb 13th, 2005

Age 61 years old

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 5' 11" 195 lbs

Position SP · RP

Uniform #s 34 · 22 · 19 · 23 · 55

Links

Nelson Briles Signed Autograph