| Dave Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson in 1974 | |
| Second baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: June 20, 1944 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: April 22, 2018 (aged 73) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1968, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1977, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 211 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
David Earl Nelson (June 20, 1944 – April 22, 2018) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators / Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals from 1968 through 1977. He also served as one of the broadcasters for the Milwaukee Brewers on Fox Sports Wisconsin.
During a period in the early 2010 season, Nelson was the team's interim radio color commentator over the Brewers Radio Network during road games outside of Chicago while Bob Uecker recovered from heart surgery to repair an aortic valve.[1] He was the team's first base coach for four years prior to the end of his contract. He helped to develop many players, including Kenny Lofton, Scott Podsednik and Rickie Weeks.[2]
- ^ "WTMJ Radio's short-term plan". Journal Sentinel. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Former Brewers coach, broadcaster Davey Nelson passes away at 73". Fox News. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.