J.R. Nelson

Illinois SS Junior
HT/WT: 5'8", 175
BAT/THRW: R/R
2026 Stats
AVG.259
HR3
RBI29
R25
H38

Batting Statistics

Year Team POS BA OBP SLG OPS GP PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI HBP BB K SB CS
2024 Ohio SS .312 .381 .377 .758 49 228 199 34 62 10 0 1 13 7 16 20 12 1
2025 Ohio SS .252 .333 .459 .793 26 133 111 19 28 8 0 5 15 4 11 17 3 2
2026 Illinois SS .259 .418 .367 .786 52 202 147 25 38 7 0 3 29 10 34 22 4 1
Career All SS .280 .383 .394 .777 127 563 457 78 128 25 0 9 57 21 61 59 19 4

Advanced Batting Statistics

Year Team
K%
BB%
K:BB
ISO
BABIP
wOBA
wRC
wRAA
wRC+
2024 Ohio 12.3 12.3 1.23 .123 .123 .123 12 12 123
2025 Ohio 12.3 12.3 1.23 .123 .123 .123 12 12 123
2026 Illinois 12.3 12.3 1.23 .123 .123 .123 12 12 123
Career All 12.3 12.3 1.23 .123 .123 .123 12 12 123

Batted Ball Statistics

Year Team
GB%
LD%
FB%
PU%
HR/FB%
2024 Ohio 12.3 12.3 12.3 1.2 12.3
2025 Ohio 12.3 12.3 12.3 1.2 12.3
2026 Illinois 12.3 12.3 12.3 1.2 12.3
Career All 12.3 12.3 12.3 1.2 12.3

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