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Chris Nelson 
Colorado Rockies — No. 10 Infielder Born: September 3, 1985
Washington, D.C.Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut June 19, 2010 for the Colorado Rockies Career statistics
(through 2011 Season)Batting average .254 Home runs 4 Runs batted in 16 Teams - Colorado Rockies (2010–present)
Christopher Lars Nelson (born September 3, 1985 in Washington, D.C.) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st Round (9th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft,[1] and received the third largest signing bonus in Rockies history.[2] In July 2007, while playing for the Modesto Nuts, Nelson was named Rockies Farm Player of the Month.[3]
Nelson was called up on June 18, 2010, to replace Troy Tulowitzki, who had broken his wrist. He was expected to play second base, with Clint Barmes moving to shortstop.
On September 9, 2010, Nelson stole home plate against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Masset, scoring what would be the deciding run in the Rockies' victory, their seventh straight. It was Nelson's first career stolen base, and the first time he had stolen home plate at any level.
Awards/Honors
2008 AFL Rising Stars 2007 Baseball America High Class A All-Star 2007 CAL Post-Season All-Star 2006 SAL Mid-Season All-Star References
- ^ "Rockies select Nelson in first round: High school shortstop taken ninth overall in 2004 First-Year Player Draft". colorado.rockies.mlb.com. June 7, 2004. http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20040607&content_id=763914&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Ringolsby, Tracy (February 11, 2005). "Top Ten Prospects: Colorado Rockies". Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/features/04top10s/rockies.html. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Weiss, Brad (August 2, 2007). "Rockies Farm Player of the Month". scout.com. http://rockies.scout.com/2/664219.html. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/N/Christopher-Nelson.shtml
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- MiLB.com player profile
Colorado Rockies first-round draft picks 1992: Burke | 1993: Wright | 1994: Million | 1995: Helton | 1996: Westbrook | 1997: Mangum, Fitzgerald | 1998: Roney, Freeman | 1998: Winchester | 1999: Jennings | 2000: Harrington | 2001: Nix | 2002: Francis | 2003: Stewart | 2004: Nelson | 2005: Tulowitzki, Roe | 2006: Reynolds | 2007: Weathers | 2008: Friedrich | 2009: Matzek, Wheeler, Brothers | 2010: Parker, Tago | 2011: Anderson, StoryColorado Rockies current roster Active roster 1 Eric Young, Jr. | 2 Troy Tulowitzki | 5 Carlos González | 6 Thomas Field | 7 Seth Smith | 8 Charlie Blackmon | 9 Ian Stewart | 10 Chris Nelson | 12 Wilin Rosario | 16 Huston Street | 17 Todd Helton | 18 Jonathan Herrera | 19 Ryan Spilborghs | 20 Chris Iannetta | 21 Ty Wigginton | 22 Héctor Gómez | 23 Jason Giambi | 24 Dexter Fowler | 27 Matt Lindstrom | 29 Jorge de la Rosa | 34 Matt Belisle | 37 Greg Reynolds | 41 Cole Garner | 43 Alex White | 44 Juan Nicasio | 45 Jhoulys Chacín | 46 Jason Hammel | 47 Drew Pomeranz | 48 Esmil Rogers | 49 Rex Brothers | 56 Josh Roenicke | 58 Jordan Pacheco | 59 Clayton Mortensen | 61 Edgmer Escalona | 63 Rafael Betancourt | -- Edwar Cabrera | -- Christian Friedrich | -- Casey Weathers
Restricted list Coaching Staff Manager 4 Jim Tracy | Bench Coach 11 Tom Runnells | 1st Base Coach 30 Glenallen Hill | 3rd Base Coach 25 Rich Dauer | Hitting Coach 13 Carney Lansford | Pitching Coach 36 Bob Apodaca | Bullpen Coach 52 Jim Wright
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- African American baseball players
- Colorado Rockies players
- People from Decatur, Georgia
- Casper Rockies players
- Asheville Tourists players
- Modesto Nuts players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- American baseball infielder stubs
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