Nels Potter
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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
(1936), Philadelphia Athletics
(1938–41 and 1948), Boston Red Sox
(1941), St. Louis Browns
(1943–48) and Boston Braves
(1948–49).
Born in Mount Morris, Illinois
, Morris was a member of pennant
-winning teams with the Browns (1944 American League
pennant) and the Braves (1948 National League
pennant). He led the American League
in earned runs allowed, with (144) 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.
He died in his hometown of Mount Morris at the age of 79.
Professional baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1936), Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
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(1938–41 and 1948), Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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(1941), St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
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(1943–48) and Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
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(1948–49).
Born in Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris is a village in Mount Morris Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census, down from 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Morris is located at ....
, Morris was a member of pennant
Pennant (sports)
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-winning teams with the Browns (1944 American League
American League
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pennant) and the Braves (1948 National League
National League
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pennant). He led the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
in earned runs allowed, with (144) 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.
He died in his hometown of Mount Morris at the age of 79.