Jimmy Nelson
James Manley Nelson Sr.
Born: November 4, 1926
Deceased: September 4, 2016
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1951
Jimmy Nelson compiled a career batting average of .267 with 1 home runs and 23 RBI in his 403-game career with the Opelika Owls, Thomasville Tigers, Rock Hill Chiefs, Butler Tigers, Durham Bulls and Natchez Indians. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 37 | 138 | 132 | 11 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .280 | .296 | .341 | .637 | 45 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 88 | 323 | 323 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .297 | .548 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Tigers | 101 | 362 | 362 | 107 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .337 | .633 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 44 | 164 | 142 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 11 | .261 | .348 | .275 | .622 | 39 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Butler Tigers | 10 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .321 | .424 | .321 | .746 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 65 | 211 | 211 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .280 | .517 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 20 | 63 | 63 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .413 | .746 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 38 | 142 | 142 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .254 | .479 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 403 | 1436 | 1403 | 28 | 374 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 25 | .267 | .280 | .308 | .588 | 432 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | C | 37 | 127 | 20 | 6 | 0 | .961 | 3.973 | 0 | |||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | C | 43 | 193 | 24 | 8 | 1 | .964 | 5.047 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 80 | 320 | 44 | 14 | 1 | .963 | 4.550 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Butler Tigers | DET | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1951 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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