1985
Born September 3, 1985
Escondido, CA, USA
Chris Nelson Notable
b. September 3, 1985 · Colorado Rockies 2010–2013, New York Yankees 2013, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2013, San Diego Padres 2014
Chris Nelson played for four clubs across five seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Colorado Rockies in 2010 and closing with the San Diego Padres in 2014.
Across 282 games he batted .265, with 221 hits and 96 runs. He finished with 16 home runs, 39 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 197 games at third base, with 270 assists and 23 errors. He turned 21 double plays.
He was born in Escondido, CA, USA on September 3, 1985. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Week | 1 | 2012 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | COL | 17 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .280 |
| 2011 | COL | 63 | 180 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 35 | 3 | .250 |
| 2012 | COL | 111 | 345 | 45 | 104 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 27 | 84 | 2 | .301 |
| 2013 | COL/LAA/NYY | 64 | 211 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 66 | 2 | .227 |
| 2014 | SDP | 27 | 73 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | .233 |
| Career | — | 282 | 834 | 96 | 221 | 39 | 8 | 16 | 100 | 55 | 203 | 9 | .265 |
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