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Jamie Nelson

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Jamie Nelson
Nelson with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1959-09-05) September 5, 1959 (age 65)
Clinton, Oklahoma
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.219
Home runs1
Runs batted in5
Teams

James Victor Nelson (born September 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player. Nelson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners during the 1983 season. In 40 games, Nelson had 21 hits in 96 at-bats with five RBIs. He was a catcher and batted and threw right-handed.

He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1978 Major League Baseball draft.

Nelson served as a coach with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2013 to 2016.

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