| Lynn Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson 1934 Goudey card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 24, 1905 Sheldon, North Dakota, U.S. | |
| Died: February 15, 1955 (aged 49) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1930, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1940, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 33–42 |
| Earned run average | 5.25 |
| Strikeouts | 255 |
| Teams | |
Lynn Bernard Nelson (February 24, 1905 – February 15, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers.
Nelson was good with the bat, posting a .281 batting average (103-for-367) with 42 runs, 5 home runs and 55 RBI in 268 games.[1] He also played 6 games at left field.[1]
Nelson died February 15, 1955.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Lynn Nelson". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Bohn, Terry. "Lynn Nelson". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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