Dave Nilsson

Q: When was Dave Nilsson born?

Dave Nilsson was born on December 14, 1969.

Q: Where was Dave Nilsson born?

Dave Nilsson was born in Brisbane, Queensland.

Q: How tall is Dave Nilsson?

Dave Nilsson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dave Nilsson weigh when playing?

Dave Nilsson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dave Nilsson in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Nilsson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Dave Nilsson play?

Dave Nilsson was a Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Dave Nilsson have?

Dave Nilsson had 789 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Dave Nilsson have?

Dave Nilsson had 105 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Dave Nilsson's average?

Dave Nilsson had a .284 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Dave Nilsson played for?

Dave Nilsson played for 2 teams; the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Positions: Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg)

Born: December 14, 1969 in Brisbane, Australia au

High School: Kedron State (Brisbane, Australia)

Debut: May 18, 1992 (Age 22-156d, 16,125th in major league history)
vs. DET 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 3, 1999 (Age 29-293d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1992 season

Full Name: David Wayne Nilsson

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1x All-Star

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

10.6

2779

789

105

.284

389

RBI

470

OBP

.356

SLG

.461

OPS

.817

OPS+

110

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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
1987	17	MIL-min	Rk	55	213	188	36	74	13	0	1	21	0	1	22	14	.394	.453	.479	.932		90		0	1	2	2		HEL · PION
1988	18	MIL-min	A	95	364	332	28	74	15	2	4	41	2	5	25	49	.223	.277	.316	.594		105		2	0	5	2		BEL · MIDW
1989	19	MIL-min	A	125	532	472	59	115	16	6	5	56	2	1	51	75	.244	.316	.335	.651		158		1	4	4	1		STK · CALL
1990	20	MIL-min	A+	107	406	359	70	104	22	3	7	47	6	5	43	36	.290	.362	.426	.788		153		0	0	4	3		STK · CALL
1991	21	MIL-min	AA,AAA	93	391	344	62	126	32	3	6	71	5	1	44	30	.366	.437	.529	.966		182	6	1	0	2	4		ELP,DEN · TL,AA
1992	22	MIL-min	AAA	66	270	240	38	76	16	7	3	39	10	4	23	19	.317	.369	.479	.849		115	3	0	2	5	2		DEN · AA
1992	22	MIL	AL	51	183	164	15	38	8	0	4	25	2	2	17	18	.232	.304	.354	.658	86	58	1	0	2	0	1	2/3DH
1993	23	MIL-min	AAA,AA	22	88	78	14	29	7	0	2	16	1	2	7	10	.372	.414	.538	.952		42	1	0	1	2	0		NOR,ELP · AA,TL
1993	23	MIL	AL	100	340	296	35	76	10	2	7	40	3	6	37	36	.257	.336	.375	.711	93	111	10	0	4	3	5	2/3DH
1994	24	MIL	AL	109	440	397	51	109	28	3	12	69	1	0	34	61	.275	.326	.451	.777	95	179	7	0	1	8	9	2D/H3
1995	25	MIL-min	AA,A,AAA	11	39	35	4	17	4	0	3	15	1	0	4	1	.486	.538	.857	1.396		30	0	0	0	0	0		ELP,BEL,NOR · TL,MIDW,AA
1995	25	MIL	AL	81	294	263	41	73	12	1	12	53	2	0	24	41	.278	.337	.468	.804	103	123	9	2	0	5	4	97HD/32
1996	26	MIL-min	AAA	7	30	26	3	7	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	3	.269	.367	.423	.790		11	1	0	0	0	0		NOR · AA
1996	26	MIL	AL	123	516	453	81	150	33	2	17	84	2	3	57	68	.331	.407	.525	.932	131	238	4	3	0	3	6	9D3/H72
1997	27	MIL	AL	156	629	554	71	154	33	0	20	81	2	3	65	88	.278	.352	.446	.798	106	247	7	2	1	7	8	3D7/H
1998	28	MIL-min	AA,A	9	34	29	7	10	6	0	1	12	1	0	4	0	.345	.412	.655	1.067		19	1	0	0	1	0		ELP,BEL · TL,MIDW
1998	28	MIL	NL	102	347	309	39	83	14	1	12	56	2	2	33	48	.269	.339	.437	.776	103	135	12	1	2	2	1	37H/29
1999	29	MIL	NL	115	404	343	56	106	19	1	21	62	1	2	53	64	.309	.400	.554	.954	141	190	7	2	2	4	6	2H/D	AS
2001			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play)
2002			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play)
2003			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play)
2004	34	ATL-min	AAA	16	62	55	3	13	1	0	1	4	0	0	7	15	.236	.323	.309	.632		17	2	0	0	0	1		RMD · IL
8 Yrs				837	3153	2779	389	789	157	10	105	470	15	18	320	424	.284	.356	.461	.817	110	1281	57	10	12	32	40
162 Game Avg.				162	610	538	75	153	30	2	20	91	3	3	62	82	.284	.356	.461	.817	110	248	11	2	2	6	8

AL (6 yrs)				620	2402	2127	294	600	124	8	72	352	12	14	234	312	.282	.351	.449	.801	106	956	38	7	8	26	33
NL (2 yrs)				217	751	652	95	189	33	2	33	118	3	4	86	112	.290	.372	.498	.871	123	325	19	3	4	6	7

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Dave Nilsson?

Dave Nilsson is 54 years old.

When was Dave Nilsson born?

Dave Nilsson was born on December 14, 1969.

Where was Dave Nilsson born?

Dave Nilsson was born in Brisbane, Queensland.

How tall is Dave Nilsson?

Dave Nilsson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Nilsson weigh when playing?

Dave Nilsson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Nilsson play?

Dave Nilsson played 8 seasons.

Is Dave Nilsson in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Nilsson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dave Nilsson play?

Dave Nilsson was a Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Dave Nilsson have?

Dave Nilsson had 789 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dave Nilsson have?

Dave Nilsson had 105 home runs over his career.

What was Dave Nilsson's average?

Dave Nilsson had a .284 average over his career.

How many teams has Dave Nilsson played for?

Dave Nilsson played for 2 teams; the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Brewers.

How many World Series has Dave Nilsson won?

Dave Nilsson has never won a World Series.

When did Dave Nilsson retire?

Dave Nilsson last played in 1999.

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