Chester Nelson
Chester R. Nelson
Born: 1956
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 178
Draft: Round 20 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Nicholls HS (New Orleans, LA)
Career: 1976-1979
Chester Nelson compiled a career batting average of .228 with 4 home runs and 30 RBI in his 62-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots and Victoria Mussels. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 34 | 135 | 120 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 32 | .242 | .311 | .317 | .628 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 15 | 57 | 51 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .294 | .368 | .490 | .859 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 13 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .065 | .118 | .065 | .182 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 62 | 227 | 202 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 54 | .228 | .296 | .322 | .618 | 65 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | C | 29 | 175 | 16 | 6 | 1 | .970 | 6.586 | 7 | |||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | C | 11 | 64 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .946 | 6.364 | 10 | |||
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | C | 10 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 50 | 294 | 27 | 10 | 2 | .970 | 6.420 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1979 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Victoria Mussels |
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