Mat Nelson
Mathew Adam Nelson
Born: January 14, 1999
Clearwater, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 39 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Calvary Christian HS
Career: 2021-2024
Mat Nelson has compiled a career batting average of .216 with 33 home runs and 95 RBI in his 269-game career with the Dayton Dragons, Reds and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Reds | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | 8 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .208 | .345 | .375 | .720 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 82 | 321 | 283 | 40 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 108 | .219 | .303 | .364 | .667 | 103 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 12 | 49 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .297 | .469 | .568 | 1.037 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 89 | 364 | 313 | 50 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 101 | .220 | .322 | .422 | .744 | 132 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 76 | 300 | 247 | 26 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 68 | .198 | .328 | .287 | .615 | 71 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 269 | 1069 | 908 | 129 | 196 | 35 | 3 | 33 | 95 | 7 | 1 | 109 | 302 | .216 | .326 | .370 | .696 | 336 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | C | 8 | 76 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .964 | 1.125 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 23.1 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | C | 74 | 757 | 44 | 6 | 6 | .993 | 1.824 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 33.3 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | C | 71 | 655 | 26 | 5 | 1 | .993 | 9.592 | 4 | 55 | 19 | 25.7 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 11 | 94 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .971 | 9.182 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 66.7 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 65 | 525 | 37 | 4 | 5 | .993 | 8.646 | 6 | 64 | 23 | 26.4 |
| Totals | 155 | 1350 | 75 | 15 | 8 | .990 | 9.194 | 12 | 131 | 49 | 27.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Reds | CIN | August 10, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Dayton Dragons | CIN | August 14, 2021 | August 28, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | April 8, 2022 | September 9, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | April 6, 2023 | August 27, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | August 30, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 5, 2024 | September 4, 2024 |
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