Nelson Velazquez
Nelson Javier Velazquez
Born: December 26, 1998
Carolina, P.R.
Primary Position: OF
All Position(s) Played: RF, CF, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 2022-2024
Draft: Round 5 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: P.J. Education (PR) HS
Minor League Statistics
Nelson Velazquez compiled a career batting average of .212 with 31 home runs and 87 RBI in his 255-game career with the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 77 | 206 | 185 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 65 | .205 | .286 | .373 | .659 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 13 | 32 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .241 | .313 | .621 | .933 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AL | Kansas City Royals | 40 | 147 | 133 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 43 | .233 | .299 | .579 | .878 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AL | Kansas City Royals | 64 | 230 | 205 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 61 | .200 | .274 | .366 | .640 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 194 | 615 | 552 | 86 | 117 | 21 | 4 | 31 | 87 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 177 | .212 | .286 | .433 | .719 | 239 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NL | Chicago Cubs | OF | 67 | 45 | 436.3 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .958 | 1.877 | 1.358 |
| 2023 | AL | Kansas City Royals | OF | 29 | 24 | 206.0 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 2.447 | 1.931 |
| 2023 | NL | Chicago Cubs | OF | 8 | 7 | 62.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.032 | 1.750 |
| 2024 | AL | Kansas City Royals | RF | 11 | 10 | 82.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.756 | 1.455 |
| Totals | 115 | 86 | 786.3 | 175 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .973 | 2.026 | 1.539 |
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