Ray Nelson (baseball)

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]

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

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
  1. "Ray Kellogg". The Buffalo Commercial. 1 June 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 18 March 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. 7 May 1900. p. 6. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. "Raymond N. Kellogg". Mount Vernon Argus. 9 January 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. "Kellogg Retained as 1920 N. Y. U. Baseball Coach". Daily News. 27 January 1920. p. 16. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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