Ricky Nelson (baseball)

Ricky Lee Nelson (born May 8, 1959) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played for the Seattle Mariners of the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1986.

Ricky Nelson
Outfielder
Born: (1959-05-08) May 8, 1959
Eloy, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 17, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1986, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.247
Home runs6
Runs Batted In39
Teams

Career

Nelson attended Arizona State University and was selected by Seattle in the 1981 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on May 17, 1983 against the California Angels.

Nelson's most productive MLB season came in 1983, when he registered 291 at-bats in 98 games, recording a .254 batting average. He made his final MLB appearance on August 2, 1986, at the Kingdome, appearing as a pinch runner in a 7-3 Seattle victory over the California Angels.

In his 123-game major league career, Nelson batted .247, with six home runs, 39 runs batted in, 38 runs scored, 79 hits, 13 doubles, 3 triples and 8 stolen bases.

In 2001, Nelson managed the Oakland Athletics' entry in the Arizona Fall League to the league championship.

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