#32 Dave Nelson, Second Base, 39 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Dave Nelson

6/20/1944
39
USA,OK,FORT SILL
5"10
175

Second Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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14 Year(s), 31 Days (2439 total Days)
0 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 31 Days (2439 total Days)
16 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53136
Versus LHP64136
Versus RHP53126
Talent64236
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8
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196818441130128200850.250.283.386.669 CHA
1969134476121177948812222694713.254.289.376.665CHA
1970153585145176648803321605813.248.290.328.618CHA
1971103253628333147173126356.245.299.336.635CHA
197210523573134526461850283514.311.372.464.836CHA
1973148600178186654973654635526.297.340.377.716CHA
19745713140102221193001197.305.321.458.779CHA
1975155693218301512941262951615730.315.346.453.799CHA
1976160703224261312771133743526831.319.355.444.799CHA HOU,NL
197714560519427610851014352594215.321.369.435.804HOU,NL
1978149575161206874843835524312.280.325.377.703HOU
1979138548143214837772341674115.261.295.358.653HOU,NL
1980152598180226356643112793325.301.335.373.708HOU
1981151575172139049742562741710.299.334.353.687HOU
19821021675262220311032241210.311.357.407.764 PHI
Total187067881974251898772210483674826733557227.291.330.392.723 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1968, AAA1375371451161870735293284.270.332.413.745

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1971252000000100.400.400.400.800
19731149233031092441.469.490.7141.204
1975125515210383463.273.310.345.656
1982440000010100.000.000.000.000
Total29113405131318510104.354.381.496.877

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1968...
Injured on 6/20/1968 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/9/1968, off Hal Reniff (WS2)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/14/1968, off Grant Jackson (NYY)...
Injured on 3/9/1971 with a Broken Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
10/26/1973: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $5,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (N) on 10/27/1973...
Injured on 4/18/1974 with a Broken Foot, out for 5 weeks...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Houston on 2/15/1976 (Going to HOU: 2B Dave Nelson. Going to CHA: P Nino Espinosa)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1976, hitting .464 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 1976 Allstar game...
Had 25-game hitting streak snapped on 7/26/1976...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Montreal on 5/3/1977...
Injured on 5/6/1977 with a Tight Knee, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game...
7/31/1977: Signed a contract extension with Houston, $7,300,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 5/3/1978 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1979 Allstar game...
6/29/1980: Signed a contract extension with Houston, $6,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 2/24/1982 to a 1-year deal worth $1,050,000 per year...
Injured on 4/21/1982 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/19/1982 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Retired in 1984.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1977 - .321 - 7th
Hits
1975 - 218 - 1st
1976 - 224 - 1st
1977 - 194 - 6th
Triples
1975 - 15 - 3rd
1976 - 13 - 3rd
1981 - 9 - 7th
Runs
1975 - 126 - 6th
1976 - 113 - 2nd
SB
1969 - 47 - 1st
1970 - 58 - 1st
1971 - 35 - 1st
1972 - 35 - 2nd
1973 - 55 - 1st
1975 - 57 - 2nd
1976 - 68 - 1st
1977 - 42 - 2nd
1978 - 43 - 2nd
1979 - 41 - 1st
1980 - 33 - 4th
1981 - 17 - 9th
     

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