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

AVG .067
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .289
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
2/8/1925 in Tyler, MN, USA
Died
8/1/2005 in Mankato, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1949-09-27
Last Game
1951-07-04

Full name: Milton Robert Nielsen

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Career Batting Statistics

Milt 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

Career Arc

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Milt Nielsen — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Milt Nielsen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1141000.000
Away8111100.091

Last 10 Games — Batting

Milt Nielsen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-07-04 CLESLAW 000000000
1951-07-02 CLECHWW 000000000
1951-07-01 CLEDETW 010000000
1951-06-17 CLEMINL 100000000
1951-06-16 CLEMINL 000000000
1951-06-10 CLEBOSL 000000000
1951-06-10 CLEBOSL 000000000
1951-06-07 CLEPHAW 000000000
1951-06-06 CLEPHAL 000000000
1951-06-05 CLENYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milt Nielsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Milt Nielsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CLE OF 3 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milt Nielsen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 3

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 hits.
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.
What teams did Milt Nielsen play for?
Milt Nielsen played for the Cleveland Guardians.