Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Nelson akapedza mwaka miviri muKansas City, achitamba zvishoma ari pabhenji. Muna 1976, akawana mukana wake wokutanga wokutamba mumwaka wokupedzisira. Kurova kwepinicha kwaTom Poquette mumutambo wechitatu we
1976 American League Championship Series vachipesana neNew York Yankees, akaiswa pasi vachipesana naSparky Lyle. Akatamba mumutambo wake wekupedzisira mukuru weligi musi waGunyana 27, 1977, ndokuzorora mushure memwaka.