Nelson Payano Stats & Scouting Report

IP	465.0
ERA	3.89
WHIP	1.516
BB/9	5.5
SO/9	10.2

Full name Nelson Rafael Payano
Born 11/13/1982 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Colegio Bethesda

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