Dave Nelson
David Earl Nelson
Born: June 20, 1944
Fort Sill, OK US
Deceased: April 23, 2018
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1964-1971
Major League Statistics
Dave Nelson compiled a career batting average of .277 with 20 home runs and 166 RBI in his 572-game career with the Dubuque Packers, Salinas Indians, Pawtucket Indians, Portland Beavers and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 120 | 558 | 438 | 98 | 111 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 53 | 5 | 96 | 101 | .253 | .400 | .358 | .758 | 157 | 13 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 117 | 509 | 429 | 93 | 118 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 41 | 3 | 62 | 82 | .275 | .366 | .371 | .737 | 159 | 3 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Indians | 129 | 558 | 468 | 85 | 114 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 57 | 8 | 70 | 84 | .244 | .350 | .323 | .672 | 151 | 8 | 9 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 103 | 408 | 369 | 56 | 103 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 27 | 48 | .279 | .330 | .341 | .671 | 126 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 53 | 236 | 206 | 36 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | .369 | .420 | .539 | .959 | 111 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 50 | 231 | 202 | 37 | 62 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 17 | .307 | .383 | .426 | .808 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 572 | 2500 | 2112 | 405 | 584 | 76 | 35 | 20 | 166 | 197 | 29 | 300 | 350 | .277 | .371 | .374 | .745 | 790 | 0 | 28 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 2B | 120 | 274 | 279 | 38 | 53 | .936 | 4.608 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 2B | 110 | 273 | 279 | 27 | 54 | .953 | 5.018 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Indians | 2B | 127 | 335 | 361 | 28 | 65 | .961 | 5.480 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 100 | 204 | 263 | 10 | 55 | .979 | 4.670 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 35 | 24 | 54 | 8 | 5 | .907 | 2.229 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 2B | 18 | 36 | 58 | 3 | 12 | .969 | 5.222 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 44 | 54 | 77 | 8 | 9 | .942 | 2.977 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 2B | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .923 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 559 | 1205 | 1380 | 123 | 255 | .955 | 4.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | CLE | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | Salinas Indians | CLE | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Indians | CLE | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | WS2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | WS2 |
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