Tommy Nelson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Tommy Nelson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 40 career games, he hit .165 with 20 hits and 6 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 .165
HR 0
RBI 6
H 20
OPS .374
PIV -843
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/1/1917 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
9/24/1973 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-17
Last Game
1945-09-30

Full name: Thomas Cousineau Nelson

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Career Batting Statistics

Tommy Nelson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 121 6 20 2 0 0 6 1 4 13 .165 .192 .182 .374 -843

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS .374 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy 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
1945 BSN NL 40 121 6 20 2 0 0 6 1 4 13 .165 .260 (-37%) .328 (-42%) .354 (-49%) .683 (-45%) -843.3
Career · 1 season 40 121 6 20 2 0 0 6 1 4 13 .165 — — — — -843

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

Tommy Nelson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home175241004.192
Away236921002.145

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy Nelson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-30 BSNNY1L 300000001
1945-09-30 BSNNY1L 600000000
1945-09-29 BSNNY1W 412000210
1945-09-23 BSNNY1W 500000101
1945-09-23 BSNNY1W 402000000
1945-09-22 BSNNY1L 401000000
1945-09-20 BSNBROW 400000000
1945-09-19 BSNPHIW 200000010
1945-09-18 BSNCINL 401000000
1945-09-18 BSNCINW 500000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Nelson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 21 21 5 2
3B 20 0 18 43 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Nelson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 BSN 2B 12 0 21 21 5 2
1945 BSN 3B 20 0 18 43 6 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tommy Nelson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Nelson

Was Tommy Nelson a pitcher?
No. Tommy Nelson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tommy Nelson hit?
Tommy Nelson hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Tommy Nelson's career batting average?
Tommy Nelson batted .165 over his career, with 20 hits in 121 at bats.
How many RBI did Tommy Nelson have?
Tommy Nelson drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Tommy Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Nelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tommy Nelson play for?
Tommy Nelson played for the Boston Braves.