Nelson Prada
Nelson Prada
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- Born February 22, 1976 in Maracay, Venezuela
Biographical Information[edit]
Nelson Prada played in the Minnesota Twins organization from 1995 to 1998, hitting .247 in 135 games. In 1995, he batted .269/~.296/.346 as the most-used catcher in a rotation of three backstops for the GCL Twins. In 1996, Prada produced at a .243/~.273/.375 clip in increased action for the GCL Twins. During 1997, Nelson backed up Chad Moeller on the Fort Wayne Wizards. Prada played 29 games and hit .245/~.267/.388. In 1998, the 22-year-old was with the Fort Myers Miracle, backing up Moeller and Matt LeCroy. In 41 games, he hit .241/~.262/.308.
He was a coach for the GCL Twins in 2004, Lakewood BlueClaws in 2015-2017, and Reading Fightin Phils in 2019. He was scheduled to be a coach for Reading in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to Covid-19. Prada was hitting coach for the DSL Marlins in 2021. He managed the Spanish national team in the 2021 European Championship and 2022 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | GCL Twins | Gulf Coast League | 28-26 | 4th (t) | Minnesota Twins | |
2006 | GCL Twins | Gulf Coast League | 26-27 | 7th | Minnesota Twins | |
2007 | GCL Twins | Gulf Coast League | 37-19 | 3rd | Minnesota Twins | Lost in 1st round |
2008 | Beloit Snappers | Midwest League | 71-67 | 8th | Minnesota Twins | |
2009 | Beloit Snappers | Midwest League | 57-83 | 13th | Minnesota Twins | |
2010 | Beloit Snappers | Midwest League | 71-65 | 7th | Minnesota Twins | |
2011 | Beloit Snappers | Midwest League | 69-69 | 8th | Minnesota Twins | |
2012 | Beloit Snappers | Midwest League | 77-63 | 4th | Minnesota Twins | Lost in 1st round |
2013 | Williamsport Crosscutters | New York-Penn League | 37-38 | 9th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
2014 | Clearwater Threshers | Florida State League | 49-89 | 12th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
2018 | GCL Phillies West | Gulf Coast League | 30-24 | 6th (t) | Philadelphia Phillies | |
2022 | DSL Marlins | Dominican Summer League | 31-26 | 19th | Miami Marlins | |
2023 | Jupiter Hammerheads | Florida State League | 70-62 | 4th | Miami Marlins | League Champs |
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