| John Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson in 1902 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1887, for the New York Gorhams | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1908, for the Cuban Giants | |
| Teams | |
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John Nelson was an American Negro league baseball pitcher from the 1880s to the 1900s.
Nelson made his Negro league debut in 1887 for the New York Gorhams, and played for New York again the following season. He went on to play several seasons for the Cuban Giants and Cuban X-Giants through 1908.[1][2]