Darren Nelson
Darren M. Nelson
Born: November 25, 1965
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 11 (1987 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Chapman University
Career: 1987-1989
Darren Nelson compiled a career batting average of .248 with 8 home runs and 103 RBI in his 218-game career with the Erie Cardinals, Savannah Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Bend Bucks and Quad Cities Angels. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 71 | 271 | 251 | 27 | 72 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 46 | .287 | .321 | .422 | .743 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 99 | 365 | 329 | 27 | 76 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 87 | .231 | .288 | .295 | .583 | 97 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 16 | 67 | 57 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .246 | .348 | .351 | .699 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 19 | 78 | 71 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | .197 | .234 | .239 | .473 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Bucks | 13 | 51 | 46 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .239 | .275 | .348 | .622 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 218 | 832 | 754 | 72 | 187 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 103 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 168 | .248 | .298 | .340 | .637 | 256 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 1B | 6 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .963 | 4.333 |
| 1987 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | OF | 58 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 1.707 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | OF | 66 | 116 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .961 | 1.879 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 1B | 6 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .981 | 8.833 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.071 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Bucks | 3B | 7 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .923 | 3.429 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Angels | 1B | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 1989 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Bucks | 1B | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 12.000 |
| Totals | 162 | 321 | 46 | 12 | 14 | .968 | 2.265 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1988 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1989 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Bucks | CAL | ||
| 1989 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Angels | CAL |
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