Nelson Briles Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Nelson Briles Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Nelson Briles:

Nelson Briles (full name: Nelson Kelley Briles; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1965 until 1978 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Cardinals from 1965 - 1970, Pirates from 1971 - 1973, Royals from 1974 - 1975, Rangers from 1976 - 1977 and Orioles from 1977 - 1978. Over 14 seasons, he started 279 games, won 129 games, struck out 1163 batters, and had a 3.44 ERA. Born on August 5, 1943 in Dorris, CA, Briles stood 5' 11" and weighed 195 lb. He attended Chico (Chico, CA) high school. His debut was on April 19, 1965 and he played his final game on September 13, 1978. Over his career, Briles made $132,000. Common misspellings of his name include Nelson Kelley nellie Nelson Briles.