Eric Nelson
Eric Lee Nelson
Born: May 2, 1977
Waco, TX US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 8 (1999 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Baylor
Career: 1999-2002
Eric Nelson compiled a career batting average of .243 with 13 home runs and 154 RBI in his 380-game career with the Spokane Indians, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Wichita Wranglers. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 69 | 322 | 285 | 51 | 79 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 65 | .277 | .352 | .453 | .805 | 129 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 106 | 421 | 370 | 44 | 78 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 94 | .211 | .285 | .276 | .561 | 102 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 113 | 476 | 421 | 44 | 114 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 99 | .271 | .328 | .378 | .706 | 159 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 12 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .227 | .346 | .273 | .619 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 80 | 288 | 255 | 28 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 76 | .208 | .285 | .290 | .575 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 380 | 1534 | 1353 | 169 | 329 | 70 | 16 | 13 | 154 | 31 | 16 | 127 | 336 | .243 | .314 | .347 | .661 | 470 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 2B | 66 | 130 | 189 | 22 | 34 | .935 | 4.833 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2B | 100 | 194 | 280 | 26 | 68 | .948 | 4.740 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 1B | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2B | 103 | 189 | 244 | 11 | 45 | .975 | 4.204 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .818 | 1.286 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2B | 61 | 106 | 162 | 10 | 33 | .964 | 4.393 |
| 2002 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 2B | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .950 | 3.800 |
| 2002 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 3B | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 1.400 |
| Totals | 350 | 643 | 895 | 74 | 188 | .954 | 4.394 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | KCA | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | ||
| 2002 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA | ||
| 2002 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | KCA |
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