Rob Nelson

Q: When was Rob Nelson born?

Rob Nelson was born on May 17, 1964.

Q: Where was Rob Nelson born?

Rob Nelson was born in Pasadena, CA .

Q: How tall is Rob Nelson?

Rob Nelson is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Rob Nelson weigh when playing?

Rob Nelson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Rob Nelson in the Hall of Fame?

Rob Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Rob Nelson drafted?

Rob Nelson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 27th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Pasadena HS (South Pasadena, CA) , the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (19th) of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (7th) of the 1983 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) .

Q: What position did Rob Nelson play?

Rob Nelson was a First Baseman and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Rob Nelson have?

Rob Nelson had 27 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Rob Nelson have?

Rob Nelson had 4 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Rob Nelson's average?

Rob Nelson had a .178 average over his career.

Positions: First Baseman and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-4, 215lb (193cm, 97kg)

Born: May 17, 1964 in Pasadena, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 27th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Pasadena HS (South Pasadena, CA), the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (19th) of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (7th) of the 1983 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA).

High School: South Pasadena HS (South Pasadena, CA)

School: Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA)

Debut: September 9, 1986 (Age 22-115d, 15,251st in major league history)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: April 29, 1990 (Age 25-347d)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season

Full Name: Robert Augustus Nelson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

152

.178

RBI

OBP

.290

SLG

.283

OPS

.573

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1983	19	OAK-min	Rk	54	236	196	42	57	12	2	12	38	2	1	37	65	.291	.407	.556	.963		109		2	0	1	3		IDF · PION
1984	20	OAK-min	A	136	581	487	71	120	25	2	19	85	4	6	80	140	.246	.353	.423	.776		206		5	1	8	6		MAD · MIDW
1985	21	OAK-min	AA	140	593	499	68	116	25	0	32	98	2	0	86	137	.232	.345	.475	.820		237		2	1	5	8		HVL · SOUL
1986	22	OAK-min	AAA	139	585	508	77	140	26	4	20	108	3	1	62	115	.276	.349	.461	.809		234		2	0	13	5		TAC · PCL
1986	22	OAK	AL	5	10	9	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.222	.300	.333	.633	79	3	0	0	0	0	0	/3HD
1987	23	OAK-min	AAA	120	519	413	68	89	19	3	20	74	5	2	97	133	.215	.364	.421	.785		174		3	0	6	4		TAC · PCL
1987	23	TOT	MLB	17	37	35	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	20	.143	.167	.171	.338	-7	6	0	0	1	0	0	/3H
1987	23	OAK	AL	7	25	24	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.167	.167	.208	.375	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	/3
1987	23	SDP	NL	10	12	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	8	.091	.167	.091	.258	-28	1	0	0	0	0	0	/H3
1988	24	SDP-min	AAA	116	455	388	68	101	23	1	23	77	0	1	62	130	.260	.359	.503	.862		195		0	1	4	7		LVG · PCL
1988	24	SDP	NL	7	23	21	4	4	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	9	.190	.261	.333	.594	71	7	0	0	0	0	0	/3H
1989	25	SDP-min	AAA	56	227	185	35	49	11	1	7	26	0	0	38	59	.265	.388	.449	.836		83		1	0	3	4		LVG · PCL
1989	25	SDP	NL	42	102	82	6	16	0	1	3	7	1	3	20	29	.195	.353	.329	.682	96	27	2	0	0	0	1	3H
1990	26	SDP-min	AAA	112	465	390	56	103	18	1	20	90	1	0	68	129	.264	.370	.469	.839		183		1	0	6	3		LVG · PCL
1990	26	SDP	NL	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1991	27	CHW-HOU-min	AAA	111	413	361	40	90	17	2	16	62	1	2	49	112	.249	.340	.440	.780		159	8	1	1	1	2		VAN,TUC · PCL
1992	28	SFG-MIN-min	AAA	84	292	234	35	50	11	0	10	28	1	0	55	70	.214	.364	.389	.753		91	7	1	1	1	5		PHX,POR · PCL
1994	30	TEX-min	AA	79	318	275	26	72	14	1	11	49	0	0	42	86	.262	.358	.440	.798		121	2	0	0	1	1		TUL · TL
5 Yrs				76	177	152	12	27	2	1	4	11	1	3	24	66	.178	.290	.283	.573	63	43	2	0	1	0	1
162 Game Avg.				162	377	324	26	58	4	2	9	23	2	6	51	141	.178	.290	.283	.573	63	92	4	0	2	0	2

SDP (4 yrs)				64	142	119	10	21	0	1	4	11	1	3	23	50	.176	.310	.294	.604	73	35	2	0	0	0	1
OAK (2 yrs)				12	35	33	2	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.182	.206	.242	.448	23	8	0	0	1	0	0

NL (4 yrs)				64	142	119	10	21	0	1	4	11	1	3	23	50	.176	.310	.294	.604	73	35	2	0	0	0	1
AL (2 yrs)				12	35	33	2	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.182	.206	.242	.448	23	8	0	0	1	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rob Nelson?

Rob Nelson is 59 years old.

When was Rob Nelson born?

Rob Nelson was born on May 17, 1964.

Where was Rob Nelson born?

Rob Nelson was born in Pasadena, CA.

How tall is Rob Nelson?

Rob Nelson is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Rob Nelson weigh when playing?

Rob Nelson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rob Nelson play?

Rob Nelson played 5 seasons.

Is Rob Nelson in the Hall of Fame?

Rob Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Rob Nelson drafted?

Rob Nelson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 27th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Pasadena HS (South Pasadena, CA), the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (19th) of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (7th) of the 1983 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA).

What position did Rob Nelson play?

Rob Nelson was a First Baseman and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Rob Nelson have?

Rob Nelson had 27 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Rob Nelson have?

Rob Nelson had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Rob Nelson's average?

Rob Nelson had a .178 average over his career.

How many teams has Rob Nelson played for?

Rob Nelson played for 2 teams; the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres.

When did Rob Nelson retire?

Rob Nelson last played in 1990.

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