Nelson Mathews
Nelson Elmer Mathews
Born: July 21, 1941
Columbia, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195
Career: 1959-1967
Major League Statistics
Nelson Mathews compiled a career batting average of .264 with 47 home runs and 273 RBI in his 607-game career with the Paris Lakers, Morristown Cubs, Wenatchee Chiefs, Lancaster Red Roses, San Antonio Missions, Salt Lake City Bees, Vancouver Mounties, Syracuse Chiefs and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
 Paris Lakers |
 Lancaster Red Roses |
 Salt Lake City Bees |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | APPY | Morristown Cubs | 30 | 140 | 117 | 33 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 21 | 26 | .368 | .464 | .573 | 1.037 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 61 | 226 | 210 | 35 | 52 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 15 | 66 | .248 | .301 | .429 | .729 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 96 | 355 | 303 | 50 | 89 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 69 | .294 | .381 | .419 | .800 | 127 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 13 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .191 | .255 | .234 | .489 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 138 | 557 | 495 | 47 | 109 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 106 | .220 | .296 | .329 | .625 | 163 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 9 | 33 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .214 | .333 | .393 | .726 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 11 | 48 | 45 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .200 | .250 | .244 | .494 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 101 | 382 | 318 | 74 | 117 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 11 | 5 | 59 | 83 | .368 | .465 | .708 | 1.172 | 225 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 37 | 137 | 118 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 31 | .246 | .331 | .364 | .695 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 21 | 76 | 67 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .164 | .263 | .194 | .457 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 69 | 196 | 174 | 20 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 44 | .213 | .301 | .310 | .611 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 21 | 86 | 67 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | .209 | .372 | .284 | .656 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 607 | 2287 | 1989 | 294 | 525 | 80 | 44 | 47 | 273 | 29 | 13 | 267 | 498 | .264 | .351 | .419 | .770 | 834 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | OF | 61 | 107 | 10 | 8 | 5 | .936 | 1.918 |
| 1959 | D | APPY | Morristown Cubs | OF | 30 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 1 | .833 | 1.500 |
| 1960 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 90 | 122 | 10 | 12 | 2 | .917 | 1.467 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 1.385 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | CF | 137 | 317 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .979 | 2.387 |
| 1962 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 98 | 187 | 9 | 6 | 5 | .970 | 2.000 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | OF | 11 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .853 | 2.636 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 35 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .962 | 1.429 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 53 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .960 | 1.358 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 20 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 20 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 568 | 998 | 68 | 53 | 16 | .953 | 1.877 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Paris Lakers | CHN | ||
| 1959 | D | Appalachian League | Morristown Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | |||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CLE | ||
| 1962 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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