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Ricky Nelson
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg)
Born: May 8, 1959 in Eloy, AZ us
Died: November 19, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ
Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 24th round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) and the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
High School: Santa Cruz Valley Union HS (Eloy, AZ)
School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Debut:
May 17, 1983
(Age 24-009d,
14,733rd in major league history)
vs. CAL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 2, 1986
(Age 27-086d)
vs. CAL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1983 season
Full Name: Ricky Lee Nelson
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
-1.2
AB
320
H
79
HR
6
BA
.247
R
38
RBI
39
SB
8
OBP
.288
SLG
.363
OPS
.651
OPS+
76
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1986 Fielding Game Log (as CF)