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Gary Nelson - Azusa Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame

Gerry Nelson

  • Class
    1962
  • Induction
    1994
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Gerry Nelson was a member of the Azusa Pacific Baseball Team from 1958-1962. During his time with Azusa Pacific, he set numerous records for the baseball team. He recorded the most home-runs in one game with four. He recorded the most RBI's in one game with eight. In the 1961, he recorded 69 strikeouts on the mound, and at the plate hit 11 home-runs and had a batting average of .408. In the 1962 season he recorded 63 strikeouts. During his career on the mound for the Cougars, he set an impressive feat by strikeout 95 batters in 88 innings of work.
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