Nick Van Lue
Nick Lyndon Van Lue
Born: December 6, 1946
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1965-1970
Nick Van Lue compiled a career batting average of .272 with 62 home runs and 262 RBI in his 445-game career with the Braves, Eugene Emeralds, Bakersfield Bears, Spartanburg Phillies, Waterloo Hawks and San Jose Bees. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Braves | 24 | 75 | 66 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .242 | .320 | .288 | .608 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 86 | 367 | 321 | 48 | 97 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 77 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 47 | .302 | .380 | .492 | .872 | 158 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 123 | 507 | 444 | 83 | 122 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 93 | .275 | .349 | .495 | .845 | 220 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 118 | 421 | 370 | 56 | 107 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 44 | .289 | .362 | .457 | .819 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 84 | 327 | 276 | 33 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 57 | .217 | .324 | .380 | .705 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 445 | 1706 | 1485 | 231 | 404 | 75 | 4 | 62 | 262 | 19 | 6 | 190 | 256 | .272 | .353 | .453 | .806 | 673 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Braves | 1B | 13 | 105 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .973 | 8.308 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 86 | 657 | 39 | 14 | 57 | .980 | 8.093 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 1B | 121 | 984 | 38 | 13 | 100 | .987 | 8.446 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 1B | 108 | 852 | 48 | 14 | 83 | .985 | 8.333 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 1B | 82 | 691 | 34 | 7 | 54 | .990 | 8.841 |
| Totals | 412 | 3293 | 162 | 51 | 305 | .985 | 8.386 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Florida Rookie League | Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | KCA | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA |
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