Candy Nelson
Encyclopedia
John W. "Candy" Nelson was a shortstop
in Major League Baseball
. He played 13 seasons between and for nine different teams in three different leagues. In 1890, he was the oldest player in the American Association
at age 41.
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played 13 seasons between and for nine different teams in three different leagues. In 1890, he was the oldest player in the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
at age 41.