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1968–1977 · 2B
Dave Nelson
5' 10", 160 lbs·Lived to 74·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
.705
Best OPS · 1971
7
Most HR · 1973
48
Most RBI · 1973
.286
Best AVG · 1973
Career Arc · OPS
10 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
10 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | 88 | 189 | 0 | 19 | .233 | .602 | — |
| 1969 | CLE | 52 | 123 | 0 | 6 | .203 | .463 | — |
| 1970 | WS2 | 47 | 107 | 0 | 4 | .159 | .375 | 53 |
| 1971 | WS2 | 85 | 329 | 5 | 33 | .280 | .705 | 103 |
| 1972 | TEX | 145 | 499 | 2 | 28 | .226 | .607 | 91 |
| 1973 | TEX | 142 | 576 | 7 | 48 | .286 | .703 | 100 |
| 1974 | TEX | 121 | 474 | 3 | 42 | .236 | .578 | 83 |
| 1975 | TEX | 28 | 80 | 2 | 10 | .213 | .589 | 84 |
| 1976 | KC | 78 | 153 | 1 | 17 | .235 | .605 | 89 |
| 1977 | KC | 27 | 48 | 0 | 4 | .188 | .583 | 80 |
| Career | 813 | 2578 | 20 | 211 | .244 | — | — | |
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