Ray Nelson (baseball) explained

Ray Nelson
Birth Date:4 August 1875
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 6
Debutyear:1901
Debutteam:New York Giants
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 16
Finalyear:1901
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1value:.200
Stat2value:26
Stat3value:7
Teams:

Raymond Nelson Kellogg (known professionally as Ray "Kell" Nelson;[1] [2] August 4, 1875 – January 8, 1961) was a Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Giants in 1901. He went to Amherst College and was captain of the school's baseball team.

During his baseball-playing career, he taught English at the Polytechnic Institute.[3] Following his baseball career, he taught for several years at Morris High School.[4] He coached the NYU Violets baseball team for several years using his last name, Kellogg.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ray Kellogg . 18 March 2024 . The Buffalo Commercial . 1 June 1909 . 4.
  2. New Monthly Data . SABR Biographical Research Committee Report . January/February 2024 . 5 . March 17, 2024.
  3. News: Ray Kellogg Engaged . 19 March 2024 . . 7 May 1900 . 6.
  4. News: Raymond N. Kellogg . 19 March 2024 . Mount Vernon Argus . 9 January 1961 . 2.
  5. News: Kellogg Retained as 1920 N. Y. U. Baseball Coach . 19 March 2024 . . 27 January 1920 . 16.