Candy Nelson
John W. "Candy" Nelson (March 14, 1849 – September 4, 1910) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played 13 seasons between 1872 and 1890 for nine teams in three leagues.
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: March 14, 1849 Portland, Maine | |||
| Died: September 4, 1910 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 11, 1872, for the Troy Haymakers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 25, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .253 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 208 | ||
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Biography
A native of Maine, Nelson entered professional baseball in Brooklyn in 1867. He made his major league debut in the National Association with the Troy Haymakers in 1872.
In 1890, he was the oldest player in the American Association at age 41. A couple of years later, major publications described him as owning a milk route in Brooklyn. On the 1900 U.S. Census, Nelson listed "ball player" for his occupation. He died of heart problems at home in Brooklyn in 1910.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Candy Nelson at Find a Grave
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