Tex Nelson
Robert Sidney Nelson Sr. "Babe"
Born: August 7, 1936
Dallas, TX US
Deceased: July 22, 2011
Mesquite, TX US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1957-1961
Major League Statistics
Tex Nelson compiled a career batting average of .279 with 75 home runs and 243 RBI in his 376-game career with the San Antonio Missions, Vancouver Mounties, Wilson Tobs, Dallas Rangers, Tri-City Braves, Knoxville Smokies, Asheville Tourists, Stockton Ports, Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1 | 1 | .500 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 6 | 16 | 16 | 7 | .438 | .438 | .438 | .875 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 43 | 125 | 117 | 11 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .282 | .328 | .496 | .824 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Dallas Rangers | 51 | 144 | 124 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 32 | .298 | .382 | .419 | .801 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 45 | 157 | 140 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 52 | .264 | .335 | .536 | .871 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 38 | 160 | 133 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 38 | .226 | .344 | .451 | .795 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | (+) Asheville Tourists | 38 | 160 | 133 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 38 | .226 | .344 | .451 | .795 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 58 | 247 | 198 | 49 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 57 | 0 | 46 | 69 | .293 | .425 | .677 | 1.102 | 134 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 116 | 440 | 364 | 62 | 103 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 119 | .283 | .398 | .560 | .958 | 204 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | 16 | 54 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .227 | .370 | .591 | .961 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 13 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .053 | .143 | .211 | .353 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 28 | 99 | 79 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 21 | .266 | .404 | .519 | .923 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 376 | 1303 | 1101 | 174 | 307 | 61 | 4 | 75 | 243 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 345 | .279 | .383 | .546 | .929 | 601 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 28 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .850 | 1.214 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 38 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .923 | 1.263 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Dallas Rangers | 1B | 17 | 116 | 13 | 4 | 10 | .970 | 7.588 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Dallas Rangers | LF | 15 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .923 | 2.400 |
| 1959 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 1B | 54 | 434 | 21 | 11 | 31 | .976 | 8.426 |
| 1959 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 1B | 109 | 779 | 53 | 15 | 72 | .982 | 7.633 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 25 | 164 | 14 | 3 | 22 | .983 | 7.120 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | 1B | 13 | 103 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .991 | 8.692 |
| Totals | 301 | 1710 | 115 | 47 | 146 | .975 | 6.063 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Rangers | |||
| 1959 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | |||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PHI | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | BAL | ||
| 1961 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | BAL |
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