The Brewer Advent Calendar #16: Brad Nelson

by Kyle Lobner on Jan 28, 2009 12:00 PM CST

Thanks to TheJay for filling in on yesterday's calendar. Behind today's door is...Brad Nelson!

Brad Nelson is the pride of Algona, Iowa, population 5741 (2000 census). Iowa is technically part of the Brewers home market, but it hasn't actually been home to very many Brewers. In fact, Nelson is just the tenth player in franchise history to come from Iowa.

Player	Season(s)
Brad Nelson	2008
Wes Obermueller	2003-2005
Ben Ford	2004
Cal Eldred	1991-1999
Kevin Wickander	1995-1996
Mike Boddicker	1993
Rich Folkers	1977
Bob Locker	1969-1970
Jerry McNertney	1969-1970
Fred Stanley	1969-1970

Jerry McNertney holds the career record for most home runs by a Brewer born in Iowa, with 14. Locker, however, holds the record for coolest name.

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Rich Folkers? Cal Eldred? both cooler names than Bob Locker in my opinion.

"Nothing is working right now with a lot of the guys. We're trying to see pitches and see what we can do. ... I'm not going to sit there and walk, though. I'll eventually find it, and hopefully we'll still be in it." -Corey Hart

by baumann on Jan 28, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions

I'll give you Rich Folkers

But what’s so cool about Cal Eldred’s name?

He’s not the worst pitcher ever, just the worst good pitcher.

by Kyle Lobner on Jan 28, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

It is an unusually American name...

The name Cal does not exist in Australia. Or at least should not.

by Braun Holio on Jan 28, 2009 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

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