Ray Nelson

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)

Ray Nelson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the New York Giants. In 39 career games, he hit .200 with 26 hits and 7 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 .200
HR 0
RBI 7
H 26
OPS .478
PIV -574
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
8/4/1875 in Holyoke, MA, USA
Died
1/8/1961 in Mount Vernon, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1901-05-06
Last Game
1901-08-16

Full name: Raymond Nelson

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Nelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 130 12 26 2 0 0 7 3 10 30 .200 .262 .215 .478 -574

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ray 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
1901 NY1 NL 39 130 12 26 2 0 0 7 3 10 30 .200 .271 (-26%) .326 (-20%) .359 (-40%) .686 (-30%) -573.9
Career · 1 season 39 130 12 26 2 0 0 7 3 10 30 .200 — — — — -574

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

Ray Nelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home299591806.189
Away11363801.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Nelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-08-16 NY1BROL 200000001
1901-08-10 NY1PHIL 300000001
1901-08-09 NY1PHIL 301000002
1901-08-08 NY1BROL 200000010
1901-08-08 NY1BROW 300000012
1901-07-31 NY1BSNL 000000000
1901-07-27 NY1BSNL 400000002
1901-07-26 NY1BSNL 311100001
1901-06-29 NY1CHCW 400000001
1901-06-28 NY1CINW 413000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Nelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 39 0 44 125 22 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Nelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 NY1 2B 39 0 44 125 22 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ray Nelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 39

College History

Ray Nelson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Amherst College Amherst MA 1895, 1896, 1897

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Nelson

Was Ray Nelson a pitcher?
No. Ray Nelson was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ray Nelson hit?
Ray Nelson hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Ray Nelson's career batting average?
Ray Nelson batted .200 over his career, with 26 hits in 130 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Nelson have?
Ray Nelson drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Ray Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ray Nelson play for?
Ray Nelson played for the New York Giants.