Tex Nelson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Tex Nelson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .205 with 25 hits and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2011 in Mesquite, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-22
- Last Game
- 1957-06-14
Full name: Robert Sidney Nelson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 122 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 40 | .205 | .295 | .254 | .549 | -322 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 25 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 39 | 68 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .206 | .258 (-20%) | .331 (-17%) | .397 (-41%) | .728 (-30%) | -321.8 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 15 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 122 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 40 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -322 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 49 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .143 |
| Away | 42 | 73 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-06-14 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-09 | BAL | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-04 | BAL | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-02 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-06-01 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-31 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957-05-30 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-26 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-26 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-25 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Tex Nelson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 22, 1955 and the final game on June 14, 1957, Tex Nelson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Listed as an outfielder, Nelson batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Nelson was born on August 7, 1936, in Dallas, TX, USA. The bio records the death on July 22, 2011, in Mesquite, TX, USA. On the record, Tex Nelson was born Robert Sidney Nelson.
Nelson's career batting table shows 79 games, 122 at bats and 25 hits, a .205 average, along with 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .254, for an OPS of .549. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Nelson's .205 average sits 20.6% below it. Nelson collected a career-high 14 hits in 1956. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1956, did not top the league's .258.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 22, followed by left field (18) and first base (2). The fielding table credits Nelson with 40 putouts, 5 assists and 3 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Nelson
- What years did Tex Nelson play?
- Tex Nelson played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Tex Nelson a pitcher?
- No. Tex Nelson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tex Nelson hit?
- Tex Nelson hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Tex Nelson's career batting average?
- Tex Nelson batted .205 over his career, with 25 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex Nelson have?
- Tex Nelson drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Tex Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.