1921
Born September 1, 1921
Bradenton, FL, USA
Clyde Nelson Notable
b. September 1, 1921 · Cincinnati Clowns 1943, Chicago American Giants 1944–1946, Cleveland Buckeyes 1947–1948
Clyde Nelson played for three clubs across six seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Clowns in 1943 and closing with the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1948.
Across 116 games he batted .252, with 102 hits and 55 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 17 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 65 games at third base, with 105 assists and 16 errors. He turned 6 double plays.
He was an All-Star in 1946.
He was born in Bradenton, FL, USA on September 1, 1921, and died on July 26, 1949. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 1 | 1946 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | 13 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| 1944 | CAG | 22 | 77 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .234 |
| 1945 | CAG | 27 | 94 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| 1946 | CAG | 19 | 72 | 8 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .361 |
| 1947 | CBE | 20 | 74 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .230 |
| 1948 | CBE | 15 | 45 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Career | — | 116 | 404 | 55 | 102 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 34 | 2 | 3 | .252 |
On this day & linked events
1949