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Milt Nielsen

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Milt Nielsen
Centerfielder
Born: (1925-02-08)February 8, 1925
Tyler, Minnesota
Died: August 1, 2005(2005-08-01) (aged 80)
Mankato, Minnesota
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 27, 1949, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.067
Hits1
At bats15
Runs2
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Teams

Milton Robert Nielsen (February 8, 1925 – August 1, 2005) was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played for two seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1949 and 1951, appearing in 19 career games as an outfielder, pinch hitter and pinch runner. After retiring from baseball after the 1954 minor league he purchased a Chevrolet dealership in St. Peter, Minnesota. He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in St. Peter.

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