#32 Dave Nelson, Second Base, 31 yrs, Houston Astros
Tuesday, 4/4/1976 |
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| Dave Nelson
6/20/1944
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USA,OK,FORT SILL
5"10
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Second Base
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4.0 Stars
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$ 5,500,000
1977
7 Year(s), 31 Days (1235 total Days)
0 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 31 Days (1235 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Versus LHP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Versus RHP | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Talent | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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| Fielding Ratings
2B : 6 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Projected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| vs. RHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scoring Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pinch Hitting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 1968 | 18 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .250 | .283 | .386 | .669 | CHA |
| 1969 | 134 | 476 | 121 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 81 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 47 | 13 | .254 | .289 | .376 | .665 | CHA |
| 1970 | 153 | 585 | 145 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 80 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 58 | 13 | .248 | .290 | .328 | .618 | CHA |
| 1971 | 103 | 253 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 47 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 35 | 6 | .245 | .299 | .336 | .635 | CHA |
| 1972 | 105 | 235 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 35 | 14 | .311 | .372 | .464 | .836 | CHA |
| 1973 | 148 | 600 | 178 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 97 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 55 | 26 | .297 | .340 | .377 | .716 | CHA |
| 1974 | 57 | 131 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 7 | .305 | .321 | .458 | .779 | CHA |
| 1975 | 155 | 693 | 218 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 94 | 126 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 57 | 30 | .315 | .346 | .453 | .799 | CHA |
| Total | 873 | 3017 | 848 | 116 | 43 | 44 | 324 | 504 | 160 | 22 | 9 | 326 | 301 | 109 | .281 | .321 | .392 | .713 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1968, AAA | 137 | 537 | 145 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 70 | 73 | 52 | 93 | 28 | 4 | .270 | .332 | .413 | .745 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1971 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| 1973 | 11 | 49 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .469 | .490 | .714 | 1.204 |
| 1975 | 12 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | .273 | .310 | .345 | .656 |
| Total | 25 | 109 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | .367 | .395 | .514 | .908 |
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Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1968...
Injured on 6/20/1968 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/9/1968, off Hal Reniff (WS2)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/14/1968, off Grant Jackson (NYY)...
Injured on 3/9/1971 with a Broken Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
10/26/1973: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $5,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (N) on 10/27/1973...
Injured on 4/18/1974 with a Broken Foot, out for 5 weeks...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Houston on 2/15/1976 (Going to HOU: 2B Dave Nelson. Going to CHA: P Nino Espinosa)...
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Hits
1975 - 218 - 1st
| Triples
1975 - 15 - 3rd
| Runs
1975 - 126 - 6th
| SB
1969 - 47 - 1st
1970 - 58 - 1st
1971 - 35 - 1st
1972 - 35 - 2nd
1973 - 55 - 1st
1975 - 57 - 2nd
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