Cotton Nash
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1970)
Cotton Nash was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- Died
- 5/23/2023 in Lexington, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-01
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Charles Francis Nash
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | .316 | .188 | .503 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | MIN | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-10 | MIN | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-10-02 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-28 | MIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-26 | MIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | MIN | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-07 | MIN | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Cotton Nash: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1967 and the final game on October 1, 1970, Cotton Nash built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1967) and the Minnesota Twins (1969 to 1970). Nash, born on July 24, 1942, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. The bio records the death on May 23, 2023, in Lexington, KY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Francis Nash.
Nash finished with 3 hits from 16 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .188; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Nash played, league hitters batted .249; the .188 career figure is 24.5% below that. 1969 produced Nash's most hits, 2 of them for the Minnesota Twins.
The position table credits Nash with 11 games at first base and also lists 1 at left field. Fielding at first base produced 50 putouts and 5 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Nash
- What years did Cotton Nash play?
- Cotton Nash played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970.
- Was Cotton Nash a pitcher?
- No. Cotton Nash was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cotton Nash hit?
- Cotton Nash hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Cotton Nash play for?
- Cotton Nash played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1967) and the Minnesota Twins (1969–1970).
- What were Cotton Nash's career stats?
- In 13 games, Cotton Nash had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Cotton Nash play?
- Cotton Nash played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cotton Nash and how much did he weigh?
- Cotton Nash was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Cotton Nash's career batting average?
- Cotton Nash batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cotton Nash have?
- Cotton Nash drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Cotton Nash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cotton Nash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.