Clyde Nelson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Clyde Nelson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Clowns, the Chicago American Giants, and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 116 career games, he hit .252 with 102 hits, 4 home runs, and 55 RBI. Clyde Nelson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .252
HR 4
RBI 55
H 102
OPS .661
PIV -104
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
9/1/1921 in Bradenton, FL, USA
Died
7/26/1949 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Awards
All-Star
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Clyde Nelson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
554.0 498.0 78.0 156.0 29.0 7.0 12.0 71.0 51.0 3.0 4.0 .313 .385 .472 .857

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Clyde Nelson — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 71.0 60.0 11.0 24.0 5.0 1.0 3.0 14.0 11.0 1.0 0 .400 .493 .667 1.160
Listed seasons · 1 71 60 11 24 5 1 3 14 11 1 0 .400 — — —

Career Batting Statistics

Clyde Nelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 404 55 102 17 4 4 55 3 34 2 .252 .317 .344 .661 -104

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clyde 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
1943 CC NAL 13 42 4 8 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 .190 — — — — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 22 77 5 18 2 2 0 7 1 4 1 .234 .261 (-11%) .325 (-17%) .357 (-13%) .683 (-15%) -192.3
1945 CAG NAL 27 94 20 23 4 0 1 18 0 13 0 .245 .260 (-6%) .328 (+4%) .354 (-10%) .683 (-3%) -10.8
1946 CAG NAL 19 72 8 26 5 0 2 11 0 6 1 .361 .256 (+41%) .328 (+25%) .358 (+43%) .687 (+34%) 383.9
1947 CBE NAL 20 74 7 17 3 1 0 10 2 2 0 .230 .262 (-12%) .336 (-20%) .376 (-21%) .712 (-21%) -253.8
1948 CBE NAL 15 45 11 10 3 0 1 7 0 6 0 .222 — — — — -30.9
Career · 6 seasons 116 404 55 102 17 4 4 55 3 34 2 .252 — — — — -104

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Clyde Nelson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Clyde Nelson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS CBE 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Clyde Nelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home721834067526.366
Away752202771634.323

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clyde Nelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-07-25 IN9PH5W 401000000
1949-07-25 IN9PH5W 000000010
1949-07-24 IN9BLGW 101000000
1949-07-24 IN9BLGL 200000010
1949-07-03 IN9LCBW 012000100
1949-06-26 IN9MEMW 013101100
1949-06-20 IN9BIRL 400000010
1949-06-19 IN9BIRW 300000010
1949-06-19 IN9BIRL 414100200
1949-06-18 IN9BIRW 210000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clyde Nelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 13 119 4 4 6
2B 6 5 13 9 3 1
3B 65 62 68 105 16 6
OF 27 26 35 0 3 0
SS 2 2 3 7 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clyde Nelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CC 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1943 CC 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 CC 3B 2 1 1 3 0 0
1943 CC OF 7 7 9 0 1 0
1943 CC SS 2 2 3 7 2 0
1944 CAG 1B 11 11 90 3 2 5
1944 CAG 3B 11 10 11 16 2 0
1945 CAG 1B 1 1 10 0 1 0
1945 CAG 3B 22 22 20 33 6 5
1945 CAG OF 4 4 7 0 0 0
1946 CAG 3B 19 19 28 38 6 1
1947 CBE 3B 5 5 4 8 0 0
1947 CBE OF 16 15 19 0 2 0
1948 CBE 1B 1 0 11 1 1 1
1948 CBE 2B 5 5 13 9 3 1
1948 CBE 3B 6 5 4 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clyde Nelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 6
Third Base 65
Shortstop 2
Left Field 22
Right Field 5

Clyde Nelson: the record in brief

Clyde Nelson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1948. By club, Nelson's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Chicago American Giants (1944 through 1946), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1947 through 1948). Nelson played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1921, in Bradenton, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 190 pounds. Nelson died on July 26, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Across 116 games at the plate, Nelson's career line reads 102 hits in 404 at bats for a .252 average, plus 4 homers and 55 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .344 give Nelson a career OPS of .661. Nelson hit .252 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. Nelson collected a career-high 26 hits in 1946. In 1946, a season of regular play, Nelson hit .361 while the league hit .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Nelson

Was Clyde Nelson a pitcher?
No. Clyde Nelson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Clyde Nelson hit?
Clyde Nelson hit 4 career home runs with 102 hits.
What teams did Clyde Nelson play for?
Clyde Nelson played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Chicago American Giants (1944–1946), and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1947–1948).
Did Clyde Nelson win an MVP award?
No. Clyde Nelson did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Clyde Nelson win?
Clyde Nelson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Clyde Nelson's career stats?
In 116 games, Clyde Nelson had 102 hits, 4 home runs, 55 RBI, 55 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Clyde Nelson play?
Clyde Nelson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clyde Nelson and how much did he weigh?
Clyde Nelson was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Clyde Nelson hit each season?
Clyde Nelson's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 2, in 1946.
What was Clyde Nelson's career batting average?
Clyde Nelson batted .252 over his career, with 102 hits in 404 at bats.
How many RBI did Clyde Nelson have?
Clyde Nelson drove in 55 runs in his career.
Is Clyde Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clyde Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Clyde Nelson make?
Clyde Nelson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.