Tommy Nelson, baseball player, 1945-1945

Tommy Nelson

Born: 5/1/1917 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 9/24/1973 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Cousineau Nelson

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Biography

Tommy Nelson was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played in the Major Leagues during the 1945 season. His career was brief but noteworthy, as he participated in a total of 40 games as a position player. Nelson concluded his major league journey on September 30, 1945, during a transformative period in baseball history marked by the conclusion of World War II and the subsequent return of many players to the sport. Over the course of his career, Nelson recorded 20 hits, resulting in a batting average of .165. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 6 RBIs and 1 stolen base. Although his time in the majors was limited, Nelson’s participation during the post-war era highlighted the challenges and opportunities faced by players as they adjusted to a rapidly changing game. His story reflects the resilience and determination of athletes during a unique period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 121 6 20 2 0 0 6 1 4 13 0.165 0.192 0.182 0.374 -909.0

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 BSN NL 40 121 6 20 2 0 0 6 1 4 13 0.165 .260 (-37%) .328 (-42%) .354 (-49%) .683 (-45%) -909.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 21 21 5 2
3B 20 0 18 43 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 BSN 2B 12 0 21 21 5 2
1945 BSN 3B 20 0 18 43 6 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 20