Tommy Nelson
Thomas Cousineau Nelson
Born: May 1, 1917
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: September 24, 1973
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1938-1950
Major League Statistics
Tommy Nelson compiled a career batting average of .283 with 61 home runs and 243 RBI in his 1122-game career with the Moline Plow Boys, Salina Millers, Muskogee Reds, Pensacola Pilots, Oklahoma City Indians, Birmingham Barons, Macon Peaches, Milwaukee Brewers, Columbus Red Birds, Visalia Cubs, Sacramento Solons, Spokane Indians and Medford Rogues. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 107 | 381 | 381 | 92 | 12 | 5 | 3 | .241 | .241 | .323 | .564 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | 135 | 522 | 522 | 149 | 25 | 8 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .387 | .672 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Muskogee Reds | 139 | 572 | 572 | 186 | 30 | 7 | 10 | .325 | .325 | .455 | .780 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 46 | 149 | 149 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .228 | .228 | .309 | .537 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Pilots | 45 | 165 | 165 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .315 | .315 | .400 | .715 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 9 | 24 | 24 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 140 | 527 | 527 | 143 | 21 | 5 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .336 | .607 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 66 | 190 | 168 | 23 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 26 | .256 | .317 | .345 | .662 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 146 | 591 | 518 | 78 | 157 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 97 | 10 | 61 | 48 | .303 | .383 | .494 | .877 | 256 | 18 | 6 | 6 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 133 | 553 | 502 | 62 | 154 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 74 | 5 | 40 | 55 | .307 | .359 | .396 | .756 | 199 | 17 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 56 | 238 | 216 | 35 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 28 | .273 | .326 | .356 | .683 | 77 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 39 | 184 | 160 | 34 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 18 | .294 | .362 | .512 | .874 | 82 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 40 | 163 | 163 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .190 | .190 | .264 | .454 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | FARW | Medford Rogues | 21 | 53 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .302 | .302 | .396 | .698 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1122 | 4312 | 4120 | 232 | 1167 | 188 | 38 | 61 | 243 | 20 | 0 | 146 | 175 | .283 | .310 | .392 | .701 | 1614 | 44 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 3B | 72 | 84 | 133 | 19 | .919 | 3.014 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | SS | 94 | 201 | 340 | 49 | .917 | 5.755 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Muskogee Reds | SS | 139 | 277 | 488 | 57 | .931 | 5.504 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 30 | 63 | 97 | 15 | .914 | 5.333 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Pilots | SS | 25 | 46 | 71 | 11 | .914 | 4.680 | |
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | SS | 140 | 295 | 443 | 46 | .941 | 5.271 | |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 17 | 47 | 36 | 2 | 9 | .976 | 4.882 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 15 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 1 | .927 | 2.533 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 10 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 6 | .959 | 7.000 |
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 146 | 372 | 495 | 36 | 112 | .960 | 5.938 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 21 | 48 | 50 | 8 | 17 | .925 | 4.667 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 104 | 289 | 283 | 24 | 59 | .960 | 5.500 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 2B | 39 | 113 | 102 | 17 | 25 | .927 | 5.513 |
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 2B | 36 | 91 | 98 | 5 | 25 | .974 | 5.250 |
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | SS | 20 | 45 | 59 | 2 | 22 | .981 | 5.200 |
| Totals | 908 | 2047 | 2727 | 297 | 276 | .941 | 5.258 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Salina Millers | |||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Muskogee Reds | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Pilots | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1950 | D | Far West League | Medford Rogues | NY1 |
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