Lynn Nelson (baseball)

Lynn Nelson
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
Teams
	Chicago Cubs (1930, 1933–1934); Philadelphia Athletics (1937–1939); Detroit Tigers (1940);

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.

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. He also played 6 games at left field.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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