Tex Nelson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| OF | 38 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | BAL | OF | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | BAL | OF | 24 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | BAL | OF | 8 | 4 | 6 | 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 |
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.