Nelson Briles

Nelson Briles
Briles in 1965
Pitcher
Born: (1943-08-05)August 5, 1943 Dorris, California, U.S.
Died: February 13, 2005(2005-02-13) (aged 61) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1965, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1978, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	129–112
Earned run average	3.44
Strikeouts	1,163
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1970) Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–1973) Kansas City Royals (1974–1975) Texas Rangers (1976–1977) Baltimore Orioles (1977–1978)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1967, 1971)

Nelson Kelley Briles (August 5, 1943 – February 13, 2005) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A hard thrower whose best pitch was a slider, he exhibited excellent control. Briles batted and threw right-handed. He was a starting pitcher on World Series champions with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 and Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971.