Melvin Nelson
Melvin A. Nelson
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1948
Melvin Nelson compiled a career batting average of .307 with 0 home runs and 57 RBI in his 118-game career with the Marion Cardinals and Newark Yankees. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 107 | 412 | 328 | 61 | 103 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 4 | 69 | 45 | .314 | .444 | .424 | .868 | 139 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 11 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .259 | .481 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 118 | 439 | 355 | 61 | 109 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 45 | .307 | .431 | .411 | .842 | 146 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | OF | 77 | 103 | 11 | 9 | 0 | .927 | 1.481 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | C | 19 | 105 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .982 | 5.789 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 96 | 208 | 16 | 11 | 2 | .953 | 2.333 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA |
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