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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| 146 | .301 | 7 | 17 | 10 | .846 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | .256 | 29 | 227 | 61 | .679 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 146 | 22 | 44 | 7 | 17 | 10 | .301 | .346 | .846 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1793 | 205 | 459 | 29 | 227 | 61 | .256 | .318 | .679 |
- Next SUG Game: 5-19 @ SAC
More James Nelson
Nelson's Three-Run Blast Not Enough In 7-6 Loss
James Nelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Daniel Johnson scores. Collin Price scores.
Price Homer Provides Lone Run In Space Cowboys Loss
Early Deficit Too Much For Sugar Land To Overcome
Jhonathan Díaz In play, run(s) to James Nelson
Perez Homer Not Enough As Sugar Land Falls In Series Finale
Sacco Jr. Delivers Walk-Off As Space Cowboys Complete Comeback
Nelson Homers In Ninth, Sugar Land Falls To Albuquerque
James Nelson homers (5) on a fly ball to right 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 |