Kevin Nelson
Kevin Arthur Nelson
Born: April 8, 1981
Arlington Heights, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Career: 2003-2010
Kevin Nelson compiled a career batting average of .241 with 18 home runs and 101 RBI in his 259-game career with the Yankees, Staten Island Yankees, Charleston RiverDogs, Tampa Yankees, Columbus Clippers, Lansing Lugnuts, Dunedin Blue Jays, Reading Phillies, Syracuse Chiefs and Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He began playing during the 2003 season and last took the field during the 2010 campaign.
 Yankees |
 Staten Island Yankees |
 Charleston RiverDogs |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Tampa Yankees |
 Lansing Lugnuts |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Dunedin Blue Jays |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R | GULF | Yankees | 18 | 53 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .159 | .288 | .227 | .516 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | 27 | 103 | 89 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .258 | .347 | .382 | .729 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | 40 | 130 | 106 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 24 | .283 | .406 | .415 | .821 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 26 | 96 | 81 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | .272 | .385 | .469 | .855 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 4 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 23 | 68 | 62 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .210 | .269 | .355 | .623 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .417 | .774 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 53 | 189 | 158 | 19 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 34 | .253 | .335 | .481 | .816 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 54 | 193 | 174 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 38 | .241 | .297 | .322 | .619 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 259 | 878 | 755 | 87 | 182 | 41 | 5 | 18 | 101 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 183 | .241 | .329 | .380 | .709 | 287 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R | GULF | Yankees | C | 18 | 128 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .972 | 7.778 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 13.3 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | C | 25 | 173 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 7.480 | 6 | |||
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | C | 4 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.250 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| 2006 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | C | 36 | 215 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 6.333 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 32.4 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | C | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.333 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Yankees | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | C | 15 | 102 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .972 | 6.867 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14.3 |
| 2007 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 1B | 10 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 7.900 | ||||
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | C | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.750 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 21 | 111 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .992 | 5.571 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 50 | 298 | 34 | 3 | 2 | .991 | 6.640 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 34.1 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | C | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.750 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2010 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 5 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .947 | 7.200 | ||||
| 2010 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 36 | 227 | 15 | 3 | 2 | .988 | 6.722 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 35.7 |
| Totals | 235 | 1443 | 115 | 19 | 28 | .988 | 6.630 | 25 | 122 | 48 | 28.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R | Gulf Coast League | Yankees | NYA | ||
| 2004 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Staten Island Yankees | NYA | June 20, 2004 | September 4, 2004 |
| 2005 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston RiverDogs | NYA | April 27, 2005 | May 1, 2005 |
| 2006 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | April 17, 2006 | September 3, 2006 |
| 2006 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston RiverDogs | NYA | June 10, 2006 | August 31, 2006 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Tampa Yankees | NYA | July 19, 2006 | July 19, 2006 |
| 2007 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | TOR | June 24, 2007 | September 2, 2007 |
| 2008 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | April 22, 2008 | April 24, 2008 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | June 4, 2008 | June 12, 2008 |
| 2008 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | June 14, 2008 | August 28, 2008 |
| 2009 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | April 13, 2009 | September 6, 2009 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | PHI | August 2, 2009 | August 13, 2009 |
| 2010 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | April 10, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
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