Milt Nielsen
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1951)
Milt Nielsen was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .067 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/1/2005 in Mankato, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-27
- Last Game
- 1951-07-04
Full name: Milton Robert Nielsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .067 | .222 | .067 | .289 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 82.7% below league average.
Career OPS .289 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-07-04 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-02 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-01 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-10 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-10 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-07 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-06 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-05 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 3 |
Milt Nielsen: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 27, 1949 and the final game on July 4, 1951, Milt Nielsen built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Nielsen played primarily as a center fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 8, 1925, in Tyler, MN, USA, Nielsen was listed at 5'11" and 190 pounds. Nielsen died on August 1, 2005, in Mankato, MN, USA. On the record, Milt Nielsen was born Milton Robert Nielsen.
Across 19 games at the plate, Nielsen's career line reads 1 hits in 15 at bats for a .067 average. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Nielsen's .067 average sits 74.5% below it. Nielsen collected a career-high 1 hits in 1949. The best average in the busiest seasons was .111, in 1949.
Nielsen's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 19 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Nielsen
- What years did Milt Nielsen play?
- Milt Nielsen played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951.
- Was Milt Nielsen a pitcher?
- No. Milt Nielsen was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Milt Nielsen hit?
- Milt Nielsen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Milt Nielsen play for?
- Milt Nielsen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1949, 1951).
- What were Milt Nielsen's career stats?
- In 19 games, Milt Nielsen had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .067 batting average.
- What position did Milt Nielsen play?
- Milt Nielsen played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Milt Nielsen and how much did he weigh?
- Milt Nielsen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Milt Nielsen's career batting average?
- Milt Nielsen batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Milt Nielsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Nielsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.