James Nelson #21
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Triple-A Affiliate
- 3B
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/180
- Age: 28
- James Ryan Nelson
- Status: Active
- Born: 10/18/1997 in Rex, GA
- Draft: 2016, Miami Marlins, Round: 15, Overall Pick: 443
- College: Cisco JC, TX
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 103 | .301 | 4 | 11 | 6 | .840 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1750 | .255 | 26 | 221 | 57 | .675 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 103 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 6 | .301 | .345 | .840 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1750 | 196 | 446 | 26 | 221 | 57 | .255 | .318 | .675 |
- Next SUG Game: 5-06 vs ABQ
More James Nelson
Nelson Stays Hot But Space Cowboys Drop Second Straight To Aces
Thomas Hatch In play, run(s) to James Nelson
James Nelson homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
Early Offense And Dominant Pitching Lifts Sugar Land To 5-2 Win
James Nelson homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
Carter Baumler In play, run(s) to James Nelson
Split Decision: Space Cowboys Take Game One, Drop Game Two In Salt Lake
James Nelson singles on a line drive to center fielder Nelson Rada. Kellen Strahm scores. César Salazar to 2nd.
James Nelson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.
Latest Transactions
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April 9, 2026 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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March 26, 2026 | Corpus Christi Hooks activated 3B James Nelson. |
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March 26, 2026 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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March 24, 2026 | Corpus Christi Hooks activated 3B James Nelson. |
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March 24, 2026 | Corpus Christi Hooks activated 3B James Nelson. |
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March 24, 2026 | Corpus Christi Hooks activated 3B James Nelson. |
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March 23, 2026 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys from Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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February 21, 2026 | 3B James Nelson roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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February 21, 2026 | 3B James Nelson roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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February 21, 2026 | 3B James Nelson roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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February 21, 2026 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Houston Astros. |
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February 21, 2026 | 3B James Nelson roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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January 6, 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B James Nelson to a minor league contract. |
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January 6, 2026 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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May 24, 2024 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Mexican League Norte All-Stars. |
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April 11, 2024 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Caliente de Durango. |
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November 9, 2023 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B James Nelson on the reserve list. |
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October 28, 2023 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Charros de Jalisco. |
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September 1, 2022 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Lexington Legends. |
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August 8, 2022 | Hudson Valley Renegades released 3B James Nelson. |
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June 21, 2022 | Hudson Valley Renegades activated 3B James Nelson from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 7, 2022 | Hudson Valley Renegades placed 3B James Nelson on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 6, 2022. |
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April 19, 2022 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Somerset Patriots. |
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April 15, 2022 | Somerset Patriots activated 3B James Nelson from the 7-day injured list. |
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April 8, 2022 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Somerset Patriots. |
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April 4, 2022 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Trenton Thunder from Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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August 24, 2021 | Hudson Valley Renegades activated 3B James Nelson from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 23, 2021 | Hudson Valley Renegades placed 3B James Nelson on the 7-day injured list. |
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February 12, 2021 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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February 12, 2021 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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January 16, 2020 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Tampa Tarpons. |
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January 16, 2020 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Tampa Tarpons. |
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January 15, 2020 | New York Yankees traded LHP Stephen Tarpley to Miami Marlins for cash and 3B James Nelson. |
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March 6, 2019 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Miami Marlins. |
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June 20, 2018 | Jupiter Hammerheads activated 3B James Nelson from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 9, 2018 | Jupiter Hammerheads placed 3B James Nelson on the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 3, 2018 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Jupiter Hammerheads from Greensboro Grasshoppers. |
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April 5, 2018 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Marlins Ext. Spring Training. |
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April 1, 2018 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Marlins Ext. Spring Training. |
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August 25, 2017 | Greensboro Grasshoppers activated 3B James Nelson from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 11, 2017 | Greensboro Grasshoppers placed 3B James Nelson on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 9, 2017. Left hamstring spasm. |
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April 21, 2017 | 3B James Nelson assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from GCL Marlins. |
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June 24, 2016 | 3B James Nelson assigned to GCL Marlins. |
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June 21, 2016 | Miami Marlins signed SS Ryan Nelson. |
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Awards
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | SAL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2017 | Miami Marlins | NL |
MEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2024 | Caliente de Durango | MEX |
MEX All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
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| 2024 | Caliente de Durango | MEX |
ALPB End-of-Season All-Star
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| 2025 | Charleston Dirty Birds | ALPB |