Nelson Velazquez is a designated hitter for the Houston Astros. In 231 MLB games, he has a .211 batting average and 35 home runs. This page covers season stats, team history, salary history, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHC | 77 | 185 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 65 | .205 | .286 | .373 | .659 |
| 2023 | CHC | 13 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .241 | .313 | .621 | .933 |
| 2023 | KC | 40 | 133 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 43 | .233 | .299 | .579 | .878 |
| 2024 | KC | 64 | 205 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 61 | .200 | .274 | .366 | .640 |
| 2026 | HOU | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2026 | STL | 34 | 74 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .216 | .289 | .432 | .722 |
| Career Totals | — | 231 | 630 | 96 | 133 | 25 | 4 | 35 | 100 | 7 | 59 | 203 | .211 | .284 | .430 | .714 |
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $747,000 |
Career Total: $747,000 (1 seasons)
Average: $747,000
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | vs SEA | 2-3 L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12 | @ SF | 2-1 W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | @ SF | 1-4 L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4 | @ NYY | 0-2 L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 30 | vs CHC | 2-4 L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28 | vs CHC | 2-10 L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 27 | vs CHC | 3-7 L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | vs CIN | 3-5 L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24 | vs CIN | 2-4 L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 23 | vs ARI | 6-10 L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Split | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 0 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .196 | .720 |
| vs RHP | 0 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .639 |
| Home | 0 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .222 | .655 |
| Away | 0 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .717 |
| Day | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .276 |
| Night | 0 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .250 | .847 |