Dave Nelson
Eligible Seasons: 1968-1976
Best Season: 1973
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Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Cleveland Indians | 2B | 88 | 216 | 189 | 26 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 19.8 | 3.3 | $1.10M |
| 1969 Cleveland Indians | 2B | 52 | 137 | 123 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 6.9 | 1.7 | $552K |
| 1970 Washington Senators | 2B | 47 | 116 | 107 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | $278K |
| 1971 Washington Senators | 3B | 85 | 358 | 329 | 47 | 92 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 39.0 | 4.1 | $2.11M |
| 1972 Texas Rangers | 3B | 145 | 580 | 499 | 68 | 113 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 51 | 17 | 81 | 67 | 5 | 53.8 | 3.4 | $3.32M |
| 1973 Texas Rangers | 2B | 142 | 624 | 576 | 71 | 165 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 43 | 16 | 78 | 34 | 0 | 70.5 | 4.2 | $3.76M |
| 1974 Texas Rangers | 2B | 121 | 526 | 474 | 71 | 112 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 72 | 34 | 4 | 37.9 | 2.6 | $2.69M |
| 1975 Texas Rangers | 2B | 28 | 92 | 80 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7.7 | 3.1 | $392K |
| 1976 Kansas City Royals | 2B | 78 | 171 | 153 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 15.6 | 3.3 | $745K |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Cleveland Indians | 2B | 88 | 216 | 189 | .233 | 101 | .248 | .295 | 99 | .310 | .307 | 90 | .327 | .602 | 95 | .637 | .000 | $1.10M |
| 1969 Cleveland Indians | 2B | 52 | 137 | 123 | .203 | 83 | .210 | .259 | 81 | .263 | .203 | 55 | .208 | .463 | 67 | .470 | .000 | $552K |
| 1970 Washington Senators | 2B | 47 | 116 | 107 | .159 | 64 | .163 | .207 | 64 | .209 | .168 | 44 | .169 | .375 | 54 | .379 | .000 | $278K |
| 1971 Washington Senators | 3B | 85 | 358 | 329 | .280 | 113 | .288 | .328 | 103 | .334 | .377 | 103 | .386 | .705 | 103 | .720 | .015 | $2.11M |
| 1972 Texas Rangers | 3B | 145 | 580 | 499 | .226 | 95 | .237 | .324 | 106 | .335 | .283 | 82 | .300 | .607 | 93 | .635 | .004 | $3.32M |
| 1973 Texas Rangers | 2B | 142 | 624 | 576 | .286 | 110 | .288 | .325 | 99 | .325 | .378 | 99 | .379 | .703 | 99 | .704 | .012 | $3.76M |
| 1974 Texas Rangers | 2B | 121 | 526 | 474 | .236 | 91 | .238 | .291 | 90 | .294 | .287 | 77 | .292 | .578 | 83 | .586 | .006 | $2.69M |
| 1975 Texas Rangers | 2B | 28 | 92 | 80 | .213 | 82 | .214 | .289 | 88 | .289 | .300 | 79 | .302 | .589 | 83 | .591 | .025 | $392K |
| 1976 Kansas City Royals | 2B | 78 | 171 | 153 | .235 | 92 | .238 | .298 | 93 | .302 | .307 | 85 | .317 | .605 | 89 | .619 | .007 | $745K |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Cleveland Indians | -- | -- | -- | A-/D- | -- | C+/D- | -- | $1.10M |
| 1969 Cleveland Indians | -- | -- | -- | C-/B+ | -- | -- | D+/C+ | $552K |
| 1970 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | A-/D- | -- | -- | -- | $278K |
| 1971 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | D-/D- | C-/C- | -- | -- | $2.11M |
| 1972 Texas Rangers | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/C+ | -- | D+/C | $3.32M |
| 1973 Texas Rangers | -- | -- | -- | B/D | -- | -- | -- | $3.76M |
| 1974 Texas Rangers | -- | -- | -- | C/B- | -- | -- | -- | $2.69M |
| 1975 Texas Rangers | -- | -- | -- | D/C | -- | -- | -- | $392K |
| 1976 Kansas City Royals | -- | -- | C-/D- | C+/D- | -- | -- | -- | $745K |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Cleveland Indians | $1.10M | ||||||
| 1969 Cleveland Indians | $552K | ||||||
| 1970 Washington Senators | $278K | ||||||
| 1971 Washington Senators | $2.11M | ||||||
| 1972 Texas Rangers | $3.32M | ||||||
| 1973 Texas Rangers | X | $3.76M | |||||
| 1974 Texas Rangers | $2.69M | ||||||
| 1975 Texas Rangers | $392K | ||||||
| 1976 Kansas City Royals | $745K |
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