Candy Nelson
SSInactiveBGBrooklyn Gladiators
Bats/Throws: L/RBorn: Portland, ME, United StatesDebut: Jun 11, 1872
Candy Nelson
Candy Nelson was a major league shortstop. Nelson was born on March 14, 1849 in Portland, ME, United States and debuted in the major leagues on June 11, 1872. Nelson batted left and threw right. Nelson died on September 4, 1910 in Brooklyn, NY, United States at age 61.
Bio
- Full name
- John W. Nelson
- Position
- Shortstop (SS)
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5' 6", 145 lb
- Born
- Mar 14, 1849, Portland, ME, United States
- Died
- Sep 4, 1910, Brooklyn, NY, United States, aged 61
- MLB debut
- Jun 11, 1872