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Davey Nelson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1977 (1968-1977)
Proper Name
David Earl Nelson
Positions
2B (466) ... 3B (202) ... DH (32) ... OF (19) ... SS (14) ... 1B (3)
Positions
2B - 3B - DH - OF - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 20,1944
Death Date
April 23,2018   Age:  73.307
High School
Junipero Serra (Gardena,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Los Angeles (Los Angeles,CA), El Camino-Compton Center (Compton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 11,1968
MLBAM ID
119699
Retrosheet#
nelsd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career257834063020211187.244.618

[Player Notes]

[1968] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE14242B8818926444501923717351630158216935.233.295.307.602.249.074.2807.8716.202.060.00
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE14252B5212311250006439261221225137025.203.259.203.462.081.000.2536.5718.982.890.00
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS214262B471075171004217240020218116116.159.207.168.375.084.009.2006.0320.693.430.00
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS215273B8532947921135331782329141291243581973.280.328.377.705.195.097.2946.428.101.2665.80
1972Texas RangersALMLBTEX1283B1454996811316322851176781590341415802192.226.324.283.607.259.057.26711.5513.971.21249.50
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX1292B1425767116524474843163478011331121862435130.286.325.378.703.198.092.3205.4512.502.2982.29
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX5302B121474711121313422513347241130171365261795.236.291.287.578.148.051.2716.4613.692.12158.00
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX5312B28809171021060810121132492314.213.289.300.589.263.087.2178.7010.871.2540.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3322B7815324364211715514260310147171729.235.298.307.605.229.072.2768.1915.201.86153.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3332B-DH27488931041371100001145545.188.291.292.583.208.104.24312.7320.001.570.00
1968MLBTotal--CLE------8818926444501923717351630158216935.233.295.307.602.249.074.2807.8716.202.06AL1968
1969MLBTotal--CLE------5212311250006439261221225137025.203.259.203.463.081.000.2536.5718.982.89AL1969
1970MLBTotal--WS2------471075171004217240020218116116.159.207.168.375.084.009.2006.0320.693.43AL1970
1971MLBTotal--WS2------8532947921135331782329141291243581973.280.328.377.705.195.097.2946.428.101.2665.80AL1971
1972MLBTotal--TEX------1454996811316322851176781590341415802192.226.324.283.607.259.056.26711.5513.971.21249.50AL1972
1973MLBTotal--TEX------1425767116524474843163478011331121862435130.286.325.378.703.198.092.3205.4512.502.2982.29AL1973
1974MLBTotal--TEX------121474711121313422513347241130171365261795.236.291.287.578.148.051.2716.4613.692.12158.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--TEX------28809171021060810121132492314.213.289.300.589.263.088.2178.7010.871.2540.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--KCA------7815324364211715514260310147171729.235.298.307.605.229.072.2768.1915.201.86153.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--KCA------27488931041371100001145545.188.291.292.583.208.104.24312.7320.001.57AL1977
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB81325783406307719202111877322039213481610518052875116514.244.305.312.618.197.068.2807.6513.631.78128.90
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL81325783406307719202111877322039213481610518052875116514.244.305.312.618.197.068.2807.6513.631.78128.90

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLB242B59-452.011511432623222900.9873.90.514.5936.667.02
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLB24SS14-30.091311232200.9571.60.736.578.715.93
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLB252B33-279.1789462817817200.9665.20.625.5820.563.53
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLB25OF2-2.0100011001.0000.50.504.501.23.812
1970Washington Senators IIALMLB262B33-214.0647921914514300.9864.30.676.0320.470.23
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2486753-88Alvin Darkdnq
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2562996-52Alvin Darkdnq
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22670926-47Ted Williamsdnq
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22763965-85Ted Williamsdnq
1972Texas RangersALMLBTEX28541006-145Ted Williamsdnq
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX29571056-142Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX3084762-121Billy Martindnq
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX3179833-28Billy Martin, Frank Lucchesidnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3290721-78Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33102601-27Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach5452.50900.0dnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach8775.53736.0dnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach9963.61110.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach7488.457610.0dnq
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7686.469520.0dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach7686.469619.0dnq
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach6647.58421.0dnq
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach10044.69410.0Lost World Series (Braves)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach9962.61510.0Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEFirst Base Coach8675.53410.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster8973.54910.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach6894.420620.0dnq
2004Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach6794.416637.5dnq
2005Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach8181.500319.0dnq
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach7587.46348.5dnq
2010Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBroadcaster7785.475314.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-04-01Released by RoyalsNoHist
1977-09-01Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1977-04-19DL - Pulled right thigh muscleKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1976-05-05Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1976-04-15DL - Pulled left thighKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1975-11-12Traded from Texas Rangers to Kansas City Royals for Nelson BrilesKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1975-08-15Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1975-04-27DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1974-06-10Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1974-05-12DL - Broken jawTexas RangersNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
Speed
95
Power
35
Contact
53
XBH
35
RBIs
43
Runs
70
Hitting
47
Durability
51
Team
.465

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #0 (#0) out of Cal State Los Angeles
[1968]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1969]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1972]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1973]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 33rd in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
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