Candy Nelson
| Candy Nelson | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 14, 1849 Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
| Died: September 4, 1910 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Major-league debut | |
| June 11, 1872, for the Troy Haymakers | |
| Last major-league appearance | |
| August 25, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |
| Major-league statistics | |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 208 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
John W. "Candy" Nelson (March 14, 1849 – September 4, 1910) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played 13 seasons between 1872 and 1890 for nine teams in three leagues.
Biography
A native of Maine, Nelson entered professional baseball in Brooklyn in 1867. He made his major-league debut in the National Association with the Troy Haymakers in 1872.
In 1890, he was the oldest player in the American Association at age 41. A couple of years later, major publications described him as owning a milk route in Brooklyn. On the 1900 U.S. Census, Nelson listed "ball player" for his occupation. He died of heart problems at home in Brooklyn in 1910.
Sources
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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