Ray Nelson (baseball)

Ray Nelson
Second baseman
Born: (1875-08-04)August 4, 1875
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Died: January 8, 1961(1961-01-08) (aged 85)
Mount Vernon, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 1901, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
August 16, 1901, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.200
Hits26
Runs batted in7
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.[1]

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]

References

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