Luther Martin Nelson, known as Luke Nelson, was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1919. A pitcher is the player who throws the ball to the batter. Even though he played for a short time, Luke had a great record. He won three games and lost none!

Luke Nelson: A Baseball Pitcher

Playing for the New York Yankees

Luke Nelson joined the New York Yankees baseball team in 1919. He was a right-handed pitcher, meaning he threw the ball with his right hand. He played in nine games during that baseball season.

In baseball, a pitcher's "Win-Loss record" shows how many games they won or lost. Luke had an amazing record of 3 wins and 0 losses! This means his team won every game he pitched in.

His "Earned Run Average" (ERA) was 2.96. A lower ERA is better. It shows that a pitcher doesn't let many opposing players score runs. He also got 11 "strikeouts." A strikeout happens when a pitcher throws three good pitches that the batter misses. Luke's time with the Yankees was short but very successful.

Where Luke Nelson Lived

Luke Nelson was born on December 4, 1893. His birthplace was Cable, Illinois, a town in the United States. He passed away on November 14, 1985, in Moline, Illinois.

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