Chris Nelson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2014)

Chris Nelson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 5 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .265 with 221 hits, 16 home runs, and 100 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

AVG .265
HR 16
RBI 100
H 221
OPS .699
PIV -103
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 205 lb
Born
9/3/1985 in Escondido, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2010-06-19
Last Game
2014-08-29

Full name: Christopher Lars Nelson

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Nelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
282 834 96 221 39 8 16 100 9 55 203 .265 .311 .388 .699 -103

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Nelson — 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
2010 COL NL 17 25 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 .280 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 63 180 20 45 10 1 4 16 3 7 35 .250 .255 (-2%) .320 (-13%) .399 (-4%) .719 (-8%) -262.9
2012 COL NL 111 345 45 104 21 3 9 53 2 27 84 .301 .254 (+18%) .318 (+10%) .405 (+13%) .724 (+12%) 764.9
2013 COL NL 21 66 6 16 1 2 0 4 0 4 19 .242 .253 (-4%) .317 (-11%) .396 (-20%) .714 (-16%) -181.3
2013 NYA AL 10 36 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 1 11 .222 — — — — -181.3
2013 LAA AL 33 109 10 24 1 2 3 18 2 8 36 .220 .253 (-13%) .317 (-13%) .396 (-12%) .714 (-12%) -181.3
2014 SDN NL 27 73 5 17 3 0 0 7 1 7 14 .233 .251 (-7%) .313 (-6%) .386 (-29%) .700 (-19%) -198.7
Career · 7 seasons 282 834 96 221 39 8 16 100 9 55 203 .265 — — — — -241

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Nelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15142559131653.308
Away13140937901047.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Nelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-08-29 SDPLADW 100000000
2014-08-27 SDPMILW 101000000
2014-08-25 SDPMILL 301000010
2014-08-24 SDPAZW 400000003
2014-08-23 SDPAZL 300000000
2014-08-19 SDPLADL 100000001
2014-08-16 SDPSTLW 100000000
2014-08-15 SDPSTLL 201100000
2014-08-14 SDPSTLL 300000012
2014-08-13 SDPCOLW 311000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Nelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 1 0 1
2B 59 47 86 130 7 28
3B 197 152 91 270 23 21
SS 3 2 1 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Nelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 COL 2B 4 3 8 7 2 0
2010 COL 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0
2011 COL 2B 29 23 36 58 3 15
2011 COL 3B 24 14 9 35 4 2
2011 COL SS 2 2 0 6 1 0
2012 COL 2B 21 18 39 54 1 13
2012 COL 3B 92 68 45 118 12 14
2012 COL SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 COL 3B 19 19 7 38 3 1
2013 NYA 3B 10 9 5 12 0 0
2013 LAA 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
2013 LAA 3B 28 27 13 39 3 2
2014 SDN 1B 1 0 1 1 0 1
2014 SDN 2B 3 3 3 9 1 0
2014 SDN 3B 20 14 10 26 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Nelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 59
Third Base 197
Shortstop 3
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Chris Nelson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-09-16

Salary History

Chris Nelson's recorded salaries total $971,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nelson's career ran from 2010 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2010, 2011, and 2014.

Chris Nelson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 COL NL $491,000
2012 COL NL $480,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $971,000

Chris Nelson: the record in brief

June 19, 2010 and August 29, 2014 bracket Chris Nelson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Nelson's seasons break down as the Colorado Rockies (2010 through 2013), the New York Yankees (2013), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013), and the San Diego Padres (2014). Nelson played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 3, 1985, in Escondido, CA, USA, Nelson was listed at 205 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Christopher Lars Nelson.

Nelson collected 221 hits in 834 at bats across 282 games, good for a .265 batting average, along with 16 homers and 100 RBI. Nelson's career OPS of .699 combines a .311 on-base mark with .388 slugging. The .265 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 104 hits of 2012. In 2012, a season of regular play, Nelson hit .301 while the league hit .254. The seasons in which Nelson beat the league batting average were 2012.

The awards table records Player of the Week, in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Nelson

What years did Chris Nelson play?
Chris Nelson played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014.
Was Chris Nelson a pitcher?
No. Chris Nelson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Chris Nelson hit?
Chris Nelson hit 16 career home runs with 221 hits.
What teams did Chris Nelson play for?
Chris Nelson played for 4 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2010–2013), the New York Yankees (2013), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013), and the San Diego Padres (2014).
What were Chris Nelson's career stats?
In 282 games, Chris Nelson had 221 hits, 16 home runs, 100 RBI, 96 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
How much did Chris Nelson earn in his career?
Chris Nelson's recorded salaries total $971,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nelson's career ran from 2010 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2010, 2011, and 2014.
What was Chris Nelson's salary?
Chris Nelson's last recorded salary was $491,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $491,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2013.
What position did Chris Nelson play?
Chris Nelson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Nelson and how much did he weigh?
Chris Nelson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Chris Nelson hit each season?
Chris Nelson's home runs by season: 0 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 9 in 2012, 3 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 9, in 2012.
What was Chris Nelson's career batting average?
Chris Nelson batted .265 over his career, with 221 hits in 834 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Nelson have?
Chris Nelson drove in 100 runs in his career.
Is Chris Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.