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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1961 in Mount Vernon, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-06
- Last Game
- 1901-08-16
Full name: Raymond 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 95 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .189 |
| Away | 11 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-16 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-10 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-08-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-08-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-08 | NY1 | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-26 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-29 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-28 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 39 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1895, 1896, 1897 |
Ray Nelson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ray Nelson debuted on May 6, 1901 and played a final game on August 16, 1901. Nelson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Listed as a second baseman, Nelson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. Nelson was born on August 4, 1875, in Holyoke, MA, USA. Nelson's death is recorded on January 8, 1961, in Mount Vernon, NY, USA. On the record, Ray Nelson was born Raymond Nelson.
Nelson collected 26 hits in 130 at bats across 39 games, good for a .200 batting average, plus 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .262 and .215 give Nelson a career OPS of .478. Nelson's .200 average ran 26.4% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 30.4% below league average (.478 against .686). Only one season appears, 1901 for the New York Giants, when Nelson played 39 games and went 26 for 130. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Ray Nelson play for?
- Ray Nelson played for one team, the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Ray Nelson's career stats?
- In 39 games, Ray Nelson had 26 hits, 7 RBI, 12 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Ray Nelson play?
- Ray Nelson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Nelson and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Nelson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- 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.