Roger Nelson
Roger Allen Nelson
Born: June 7, 1945
Paterson, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1964-1975
Roger Nelson compiled a career batting average of .270 with 62 home runs and 380 RBI in his 1066-game career with the Spartanburg Phillies, Bakersfield Bears, Eugene Emeralds, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Louisville Colonels and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Bakersfield Bears |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Winston-Salem Red Sox |
 Louisville Colonels |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
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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 | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 36 | 139 | 120 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 32 | .242 | .319 | .275 | .594 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 13 | 45 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .150 | .222 | .200 | .422 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 96 | 379 | 340 | 50 | 87 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 37 | 61 | .256 | .328 | .359 | .687 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 84 | 371 | 319 | 59 | 92 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 5 | 47 | 46 | .288 | .383 | .392 | .775 | 125 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 101 | 410 | 344 | 74 | 96 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 57 | 46 | .279 | .375 | .427 | .802 | 147 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 97 | 368 | 328 | 65 | 103 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 23 | 11 | 38 | 35 | .314 | .386 | .463 | .849 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 36 | 124 | 112 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .241 | .306 | .339 | .646 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 60 | 235 | 212 | 27 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 24 | .226 | .286 | .264 | .550 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 122 | 508 | 442 | 67 | 123 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 45 | 18 | 58 | 52 | .278 | .358 | .373 | .732 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 126 | 538 | 483 | 68 | 129 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 8 | 51 | 69 | .267 | .335 | .377 | .712 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 90 | 305 | 276 | 45 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 31 | .304 | .361 | .417 | .778 | 115 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 142 | 582 | 501 | 77 | 135 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 53 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 87 | .269 | .353 | .347 | .701 | 174 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 36 | 129 | 120 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .225 | .279 | .325 | .604 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 27 | 68 | 60 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .183 | .279 | .250 | .529 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1066 | 4201 | 3697 | 577 | 997 | 114 | 37 | 62 | 380 | 198 | 67 | 442 | 537 | .270 | .346 | .371 | .717 | 1371 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 33 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 2 | .875 | 1.273 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | OF | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.364 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 81 | 156 | 8 | 12 | 2 | .932 | 2.025 |
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 84 | 163 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 1.988 |
| 1967 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 95 | 191 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 2.084 |
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 90 | 163 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .971 | 1.856 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | OF | 56 | 123 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.286 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | OF | 34 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .951 | 2.265 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | OF | 113 | 232 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .967 | 2.106 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 125 | 261 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .964 | 2.144 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | OF | 71 | 128 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 1.845 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 142 | 274 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .976 | 1.965 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 32 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.938 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 23 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .923 | 1.043 |
| Totals | 990 | 1904 | 56 | 65 | 10 | .968 | 1.980 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1967 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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