Nels Potter
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1911 – 1990
Who was Nels Potter?
Nelson Thomas Potter was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns and Boston Braves.
Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, Potter was a member of pennant-winning teams with the Browns and the Braves. He led the American League in earned runs allowed, with in 1939.
He finished ninth in voting for the 1944 American League MVP, with a 19–7 win–loss record, 16 complete games, 3 shutouts, and a 2.83 ERA. In 12 seasons, he had a 92–97 win-loss record, six shutouts, 22 saves, and a 3.99 ERA.
Potter was a screwball pitcher.
He had two sons and a daughter: Nelson Jr., James, and Barbara. He died in his hometown of Mount Morris at the age of 79.
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- Born
- Aug 23, 1911
Mount Morris - Profession
- Lived in
- Mount Morris
- Died
- Sep 30, 1990
Mount Morris
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on July 23, 2013
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