Luke Nelson (baseball)
American baseball player (1893-1985)
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Luther Martin "Luke" Nelson (December 4, 1893 – November 14, 1985) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Nelson played for the New York Yankees in 1919. In nine career games, he had a 3–0 record with a 2.96 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Luke Nelson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 4, 1893 Cable, Illinois | |
| Died: November 14, 1985 (aged 91) Moline, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 25, 1919, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1919, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.96 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Nelson died at Moline Public Hospital in Moline, Illinois on November 14, 1985 at the age of 91. He would be buried at St. John's Cemetery in Viola, Illinois.[1]
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