P D.J. Nelson #18
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/01/2026
OA: 35 POT: 45
P D.J. NELSON #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
50 0 6-5 30 3.88 60.1 59 4 20 62 1.31 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 65
Movement 40 35 40 45
Control 30 30 30 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 80
Slider 45 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/03/2026 @ NSWE Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
09/01/2026 BAN Loss, 0-8 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
08/31/2026 BAN Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/29/2026 @ MX Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/26/2026 LE Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/25/2026 LE Win, 6-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Save
08/22/2026 @ LB Loss, 2-11 0.1 4 3 3 0 1
08/18/2026 BA Win, 10-6 3.1 1 0 0 1 5 Save
08/16/2026 KLZ Win, 10-9 0.2 2 1 0 1 1 Save
08/12/2026 @ WD Win, 7-5 2.2 1 1 1 2 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Blue collar mentality.
Birthday:07/27/2003
Born in:Monroe, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 5th Pick in Round 8
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 50 0 6 5 30 3.88 60.1 59 31 26 4 20 62 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 32 2 93.8 50 44 13.13 8.80 9.25 2.98 3.42 1.31 72 1.6 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 25 5 2 2 18 11 26 2 1 2 .248 .328 .396 .724      
vs. RHB 130 34 3 0 2 13 9 36 1 4 7 .262 .340 .331 .671      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 1 5 5.40 8.1 8 5 5 0 4 8  
May 10 0 0 2 6 2.13 12.2 8 4 3 0 4 9  
June 10 0 3 1 5 2.08 13.0 14 6 3 2 2 16  
July 11 0 1 1 7 3.48 10.1 9 4 4 0 2 14  
August 10 0 2 0 6 7.07 14.0 18 12 11 2 7 14  
September 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 1  
Career 111 0 9 7 32 4.99 144.1 138 85 80 13 83 133  
Home 30 0 3 4 16 4.21 36.1 34 21 17 3 14 39  
Road 20 0 3 1 14 3.38 24.0 25 10 9 1 6 23  
Grass 47 0 4 5 30 3.54 56.0 49 26 22 3 20 59  
Turf 3 0 2 0 0 8.31 4.1 10 5 4 1 0 3  
Day 17 0 2 1 11 8.50 18.0 26 18 17 4 4 17  
Night 33 0 4 4 19 1.91 42.1 33 13 9 0 16 45  
As Reliever / Substitution 50 0 6 5 30 3.88 60.1 59 31 26 4 20 62  
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+
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+
2018 Woodstock High School - HS 14 7 0 0 0 0 13.50 8.0 13 12 12 3 8 7 0 0 2.62 .400 9.86 -0.3 41
2019 Woodstock High School - HS 15 9 0 0 1 0 8.49 11.2 17 13 11 2 5 16 0 0 1.89 .429 4.35 0.2 63
2020 Woodstock High School - HS 16 16 0 0 1 0 6.48 16.2 19 12 12 7 7 23 0 0 1.56 .324 7.57 -0.4 79
2021 Woodstock High School - HS 17 17 0 1 1 0 2.51 14.1 12 6 4 1 7 18 0 0 1.33 .289 2.71 0.5 174
2022 Woodstock High School - HS 18 17 0 2 0 0 2.81 16.0 14 6 5 3 6 20 0 0 1.25 .275 3.88 0.3 165
2022 Biloxi - R 18 5 0 1 1 0 9.00 11.0 15 11 11 7 5 6 0 0 1.82 .235 10.75 -0.4 67
2022 Poplar Bluff - A 18 27 0 1 0 1 5.54 39.0 34 24 24 3 38 31 0 0 1.85 .277 5.30 -0.2 81
2023 Crystal Lake - R 19 17 0 2 0 1 5.23 20.2 19 12 12 6 14 27 0 0 1.60 .289 4.90 0.3 116
2023 London - A 19 34 0 2 2 1 6.00 45.0 45 30 30 6 25 40 0 0 1.56 .302 4.71 0.2 80
2024 Crystal Lake - R 20 55 0 5 1 8 2.98 57.1 62 20 19 9 10 76 0 0 1.26 .349 3.56 2.4 218
2025 Providence - A- 21 52 0 3 8 29 6.04 50.2 67 35 34 6 27 42 0 0 1.86 .359 5.30 1.0 100
2026 London - A 22 50 0 6 5 30 3.88 60.1 59 31 26 4 20 62 0 0 1.31 .327 3.42 1.6 121
Total A 111 0 9 7 32 4.99 144.1 138 85 80 13 83 133 0 0 1.53 .306 4.33 93.8
Total AHS 66 0 3 3 0 5.94 66.2 75 49 44 16 33 84 0 0 1.62 .337 5.35 86.1
Total AR 77 0 8 2 9 4.25 89.0 96 43 42 22 29 109 0 0 1.40 .320 4.76 146.9
Total A- 52 0 3 8 29 6.04 50.2 67 35 34 6 27 42 0 0 1.86 .359 5.30 99.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 London - A P 50 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 60.1 0.90 -0.4 .794
TOTAL P 50 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 60.1 0.90 -0.4 .794
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Woodstock High School Wolverines.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (40).
03/21/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Woodstock High School Wolverines development complex.
06/07/2022 Released by the Woodstock High School Wolverines.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 5, 176th overall pick) by the Carolina Crown.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (45).
05/02/2023 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (50).
10/19/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 AR SC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (50).
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