| Gene Nelson | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 3 December 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 4 |
| Debutyear: | 1981 |
| Debutteam: | New York Yankees |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 29 |
| Finalyear: | 1993 |
| Finalteam: | Texas Rangers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 53–64 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.13 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 655 |
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Wayland Eugene Nelson II (born December 3, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1993. After beginning his career as a starting pitcher with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, Nelson gradually converted to a relief role starting in 1983. He was a key member of the ace relief staff that helped propel the Oakland Athletics to three pennant-winning seasons from 1988 to 1990, frequently setting up Dennis Eckersley for his saves. Nelson posted a 1.57 ERA in 1990 and earned a 9-6 record in 1988. After seeing his performance slip in 1991 and 1992, he closed out his career in 1993 with a 3.12 ERA while pitching for the California Angels and Texas Rangers. He was made a free agent in 1993.[1]