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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Career
-0.6
152
27
4
.178
12
11
1
.290
.283
.573
63
| Rk | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 151 (150) | Sep 21 (2) | SDP | @ | LAD | L,5-6 | GS | 32 | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1B |
| 2 | 153 (1) | Sep 23 | SDP | HOU | W,4-3 | CG | 48 | 12.0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1B | |
| 3 | 155 (1) | Sep 25 | SDP | HOU | W,9-1 | CG | 34 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1B | |
| 4 | 157 (1) | Sep 27 | SDP | LAD | W,8-4 | CG | 37 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1B | |
| 5 | 160 (2) | Oct 1 | SDP | @ | HOU | W,6-3 | CG | 33 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1B |
| 5gm | 46.0 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 5 |
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