Dave Nelson
2B · 10 seasons · 1968 – 1977 · B/T: R/R
Dave Nelson ranks 1st of 0 hitters by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. 1973 was the high-water mark, worth +11.2, 24th that season and 3641st of 111,420 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: stolen bases (+23.7), runs (+6.1) and RBI (+1.6), and nothing on the debit side.
Hitting
Best Season
11.24
1973 · #3,641 all-time
Career Z
27.3
summed
Avg / Season
2.73
longevity-neutral
Seasons
10
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | 88 | 3.39 | #108 | #17,860 |
| 1969 | CLE | 52 | -1.52 | #330 | #42,189 |
| 1970 | WS2 | 47 | -2.67 | #782 | #104,128 |
| 1971 | WS2 | 85 | 5.69 | #93 | #12,082 |
| 1972 | TEX | 145 | 9.15 | #43 | #6,023 |
| 1973★ | TEX | 142 | 11.24 | #24 | #3,641 |
| 1974 | TEX | 121 | 4.42 | #122 | #15,124 |
| 1975 | TEX | 28 | -0.91 | #289 | #36,236 |
| 1976 | KC | 78 | 0.73 | #212 | #26,917 |
| 1977 | KC | 27 | -2.22 | #449 | #79,735 |
★ Best season by Z