Lynn Nelson (baseball)
American baseball player (1905–1955)
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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.
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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]
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