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1872–1890 · SS
Candy Nelson
5' 6", 145 lbs·Lived to 61·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
1
Most HR · 1885
31
Most RBI · 1874
.327
Best AVG · 1873
Statistical Comps
Career · Batting
13 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 22 | 96 | 0 | 13 | .271 | — | — |
| 1873 | NY2 | 36 | 168 | 0 | 22 | .327 | — | — |
| 1874 | NY2 | 65 | 297 | 0 | 31 | .246 | — | — |
| 1875 | NY2 | 70 | 276 | 0 | 23 | .199 | — | — |
| 1878 | IN1 | 19 | 84 | 0 | 5 | .131 | — | — |
| 1879 | TRN | 28 | 106 | 0 | 10 | .264 | — | — |
| 1881 | WOR | 24 | 103 | 1 | 15 | .282 | — | — |
| 1883 | NY4 | 97 | 417 | 0 | 0 | .305 | — | — |
| 1884 | NY4 | 111 | 432 | 1 | 0 | .255 | — | — |
| 1885 | NY4 | 107 | 420 | 1 | 30 | .255 | — | — |
| 1886 | NY4 | 109 | 413 | 0 | 23 | .225 | — | — |
| 1887 | NY4 | 69 | 259 | 0 | 24 | .243 | — | — |
| 1890 | BR4 | 60 | 223 | 0 | 12 | .251 | — | — |
| Career | 817 | 3294 | 3 | 208 | .253 | — | — | |
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