RF Nelson 'Tracks' Ziersch #20
Charleston Sea Dogs ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 75 POT: 80
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RF NELSON 'TRACKS' ZIERSCH #20 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 104 32 10 1 4 17 17 30 .308 .402 .538 18 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 65 65 70
Gap 65 60 65 70
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 60 65 65
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 70
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/2026 DET Win, 4-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
05/23/2026 DET Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/21/2026 PHI Loss, 1-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
05/20/2026 PHI Win, 5-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/19/2026 PHI Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/18/2026 @ NYN Loss, 2-8 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
05/17/2026 @ NYN Loss, 3-4 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
05/16/2026 @ NYN Loss, 4-8 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 1
05/15/2026 @ TB Win, 5-4 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 1
05/14/2026 @ TB Win, 4-0 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Ziersch has a high baseball IQ.
Birthday:09/23/2002
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$205,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:52 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$3,780,000 total for 6 years
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 104 32 10 1 4 17 25 17 30 .308 .402 .538 .940 .383 .231 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 122 0 3 0 0 0 1 56 15 18 3 85.7 26.2 9.31 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 9 2 0 2 6 7 5 13 0 0 0 .250 .341 .472 .814
Versus Right   68 23 8 1 2 11 18 12 17 1 0 0 .338 .432 .574 1.006
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 4 1 0 1 2 4 3 6 0 0 0 .182 .280 .364 .644
April   37 12 3 0 2 9 8 5 10 0 0 0 .324 .405 .568 .972
May   67 20 7 1 2 8 17 12 20 1 0 0 .299 .400 .522 .922
Spring Training   78 24 7 4 2 13 20 14 27 0 0 1 .308 .419 .577 .996
Last Year   433 114 28 3 13 50 88 59 128 0 4 9 .263 .363 .432 .795
2 Years Ago   485 159 52 11 11 58 111 79 154 0 1 3 .328 .425 .548 .973
Career   2016 586 169 41 69 285 476 390 697 5 6 24 .291 .411 .518 .929
Home   56 15 4 0 2 10 14 8 15 1 0 0 .268 .354 .446 .800
Road   48 17 6 1 2 7 11 9 15 0 0 0 .354 .456 .646 1.102
Grass   104 32 10 1 4 17 25 17 30 1 0 0 .308 .402 .538 .940
Day   35 9 2 1 0 4 8 5 9 1 0 0 .257 .341 .371 .713
Night   69 23 8 0 4 13 17 12 21 0 0 0 .333 .432 .623 1.055
As Starter   98 28 9 1 4 16 22 12 30 1 0 0 .286 .360 .520 .881
As Reliever / Substitution   6 4 1 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 .667 .818 .833 1.652
Pinch Hitting   3 2 1 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 .667 .875 1.000 1.875
Close/Late   26 10 3 0 0 6 6 5 8 1 0 0 .385 .469 .500 .969
Inning 1-3   42 10 5 0 1 4 8 7 14 0 0 0 .238 .347 .429 .776
Inning 4-6   26 10 1 0 3 5 8 3 5 0 0 0 .385 .448 .769 1.218
Inning 7-9   33 11 4 1 0 8 9 6 10 1 0 0 .333 .425 .515 .940
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
0 Outs   52 16 6 0 2 4 13 7 14 0 0 0 .308 .390 .538 .928
1 Outs   29 9 2 1 2 9 9 5 8 1 0 0 .310 .400 .655 1.055
2 Outs   23 7 2 0 0 4 3 5 8 0 0 0 .304 .429 .391 .820
Scoring Position   21 10 5 1 0 10 6 9 2 1 0 0 .476 .613 .810 1.422
Bases Empty   66 16 5 0 1 1 13 8 22 0 0 0 .242 .324 .364 .688
Runner on 1st   17 6 0 0 3 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 .353 .353 .882 1.235
Runner on 2nd   8 4 0 1 0 1 4 7 1 0 0 0 .500 .733 .750 1.483
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 4 4 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   75 19 6 1 4 10 13 8 30 0 0 0 .253 .325 .520 .845
First Pitch   9 6 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .727 .778 1.505
Count 0-1   7 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Count 0-2   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 1-0   4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 1-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Count 1-2   14 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 10 0 0 0 .214 .214 .571 .786
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 2-2   14 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0 0 0 .143 .143 .214 .357
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Full Count   38 13 5 0 3 8 7 8 4 0 0 0 .342 .457 .711 1.167
Behind in Count   30 7 1 1 1 3 7 0 17 0 0 0 .233 .233 .433 .667
Ahead in Count   10 4 2 0 0 5 6 6 0 1 0 0 .400 .588 .600 1.188
Batting Leadoff   98 28 9 1 4 16 22 12 30 1 0 0 .286 .360 .520 .881
Batting 6th   2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Batting 7th   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 9th   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
Low Leverage   33 9 1 1 0 3 6 4 12 1 0 0 .273 .342 .364 .706
Medium Leverage   55 16 7 0 3 8 14 10 16 0 0 0 .291 .400 .582 .982
High Leverage   16 7 2 0 1 6 5 3 2 0 0 0 .438 .526 .750 1.276
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Charleston - ABA 19 111 413 110 29 5 15 65 95 86 7 0 165 46 10 .266 .401 .470 .871 139 140 4.2
2023 Charleston - ABA 20 151 581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 5 4 220 113 14 .294 .440 .587 1.027 169 174 10.4
2024 Charleston - ABA 21 119 485 159 52 11 11 58 111 79 3 0 154 74 15 .328 .425 .548 .973 160 162 7.0
2025 Charleston - ABA 22 109 433 114 28 3 13 50 88 59 9 0 128 69 16 .263 .363 .432 .795 112 114 3.9
2026 Charleston - ABA 23 34 104 32 10 1 4 17 25 17 0 1 30 18 3 .308 .402 .538 .940 152 149 1.5
Total ABA 524 2016 586 169 41 69 285 476 390 24 5 697 320 58 .291 .411 .518 .929 148 151 27.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Jesuit High School - HS 14 40 139 49 9 3 11 34 38 30 7 0 49 15 11 .353 .489 .698 1.186 198 191 2.4
2018 Jesuit High School - HS 15 40 134 60 9 6 13 35 46 32 11 0 39 27 16 .448 .582 .896 1.477 263 253 3.6
2019 Jesuit High School - HS 16 40 144 53 7 3 11 50 41 41 5 0 41 18 14 .368 .521 .688 1.209 202 202 2.7
2020 Jesuit High School - HS 17 40 145 46 7 2 4 16 35 32 4 0 42 27 21 .317 .453 .476 .929 135 144 1.2
2021 Jesuit High School - HS 18 40 145 47 11 1 8 23 30 33 2 1 40 17 3 .324 .453 .579 1.032 166 169 2.1
2021 (CHS) Jupiter - DL 18 47 175 53 15 2 7 22 37 46 3 1 34 16 9 .303 .453 .531 .985 150 151 1.9
2021 Ft. Wayne - R 18 19 73 23 5 3 5 11 19 14 1 1 16 5 2 .315 .427 .671 1.098 148 142 0.6
2021 Dollywood - A 18 21 69 21 5 1 1 10 15 21 3 0 21 1 0 .304 .484 .449 .933 146 150 1.0
2022 Winchester - AA 19 39 138 35 4 4 7 28 38 40 2 0 48 12 0 .254 .428 .493 .921 151 142 1.9
2024 Winchester - AA 21 4 17 5 0 0 1 7 4 4 1 0 3 3 0 .294 .455 .471 .925 123 131 0.2
Total AA 43 155 40 4 4 8 35 42 44 3 0 51 15 0 .258 .431 .490 .921 148 141
Total A 21 69 21 5 1 1 10 15 21 3 0 21 1 0 .304 .484 .449 .933 146 150
Total AHS 200 707 255 43 15 47 158 190 168 29 1 211 104 65 .361 .499 .663 1.163 193 192
Total AR 19 73 23 5 3 5 11 19 14 1 1 16 5 2 .315 .427 .671 1.098 148 142
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Charleston - ABA 20 16 65 17 5 0 4 8 15 8 0 0 24 9 2 .262 .342 .523 .866 125 124 0.6
2024 Charleston - ABA 21 19 75 26 5 3 1 9 15 11 0 0 22 10 5 .347 .430 .533 .964 158 161 0.5
Total ABA 35 140 43 10 3 5 17 30 19 0 0 46 19 7 .307 .390 .529 .919 143 144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (CHS) Jupiter - DL LF 47 47 80 0 0 82 2 .976 420.1 1.71 +1.1 .995
2022 Charleston - ABA 1B 18 15 131 3 12 134 0 1.000 129.0 9.35 -0.6 .954
2022 Charleston - ABA LF 96 96 153 4 0 160 3 .981 858.0 1.65 +0.1 .985
2023 Charleston - ABA LF 151 151 229 7 0 240 4 .983 1351.0 1.57 +8.5 1.072
2024 Charleston - ABA 1B 6 5 35 7 3 43 1 .977 46.0 8.22 -0.4 .914
2024 Charleston - ABA LF 114 114 170 3 0 181 8 .956 996.0 1.56 +3.0 1.044
2025 Charleston - ABA 1B 6 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 7.0 12.86 +0.0 1.020
2025 Charleston - ABA LF 41 39 66 0 0 68 2 .971 350.1 1.70 +3.4 1.077
2025 Charleston - ABA RF 69 69 130 3 0 138 5 .964 608.2 1.97 +6.2 1.062
2026 Charleston - ABA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
2026 Charleston - ABA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Charleston - ABA LF 14 14 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 123.2 1.67 +0.5 1.075
2026 Charleston - ABA RF 13 12 15 1 0 17 1 .941 104.1 1.38 -0.0 .985
TOTAL 1B 30 20 176 10 15 187 1 .995 182.0 9.20 -1.0 .945
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
TOTAL LF 463 461 720 15 0 754 19 .975 4099.1 1.61 +16.7 1.038
TOTAL RF 82 81 145 4 0 155 6 .961 713.0 1.88 +6.2 1.053
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Jesuit High School Tigers.
04/15/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 60 (80).
03/26/2018 Goes 5-5 against the Parkview High School Panthers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
04/04/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/15/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA High School All-Star Game.
06/13/2018 Finished 2nd in 2018 AHS Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (80); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 60 (80).
04/15/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/01/2019 Wins the AHS Batter of the Month Award.
06/20/2019 Finished 3rd in 2019 AHS Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (80); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 70 (80).
06/07/2021 Released by the Jesuit High School Tigers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
06/13/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Charleston Shiners organization with a signing bonus of $120,000.
06/30/2021 Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
07/27/2021 Injured (fractured rib),out for 4 weeks.
08/10/2021 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 6-7 weeks.
10/05/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
11/01/2021 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CHS) Jupiter Hammerheads.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (80).
01/17/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
02/17/2022 Wins the 2021 Championship Round with the (CHS) Jupiter Hammerheads.
02/24/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
04/01/2022 Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
06/16/2022 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the San Diego Fleet, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
08/01/2022 Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
12/07/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (80).
01/14/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
02/20/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
06/19/2023 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2023 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/01/2023 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
09/02/2023 Goes 0-3 against the Syracuse Scorpions, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
10/18/2023 Hits three home runs against the Maine Pines, going 5-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/18/2023 Goes 5-5 against the Maine Pines, with 1 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
10/18/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Championship Series MVP Award.
10/28/2023 Wins the 2023 World Series with the Charleston Shiners.
11/12/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Executive of the Year.
11/13/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Most Valuable Player Award.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
12/05/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (80).
01/10/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
03/01/2024 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/07/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/05/2024 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks.
07/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/19/2024 Earned 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/22/2024 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
07/31/2024 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/10/2024 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA Double A World Series with the Winchester Mountaineers!
10/04/2024 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $106,000 with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
10/18/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA NC Championship Series MVP Award.
10/28/2024 Wins the 2024 World Series with the Charleston Sea Dogs.
12/04/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70).
01/14/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
03/27/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
04/30/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/05/2025 Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 6 months.
10/12/2025 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $205,000 with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 65 (70).
03/20/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
04/10/2026 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/18/2026 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
05/21/2026 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $3,780,000 with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 47 1
2023 151 9
Year PA Rank
2021 225 1
2023 739 1
Year AB Rank
2021 175 4
Year H Rank
2021 53 10
2023 171 10
Year K Rank
2023 220 2
Year TB Rank
2023 341 7
Year 2B Rank
2021 15 1
2023 50 3
2024 52 3
Year 3B Rank
2023 21 1
2024 11 1
Year SB Rank
2021 16 1
2022 46 8
2023 113 1
2024 74 2
2025 69 1
Year R Rank
2021 37 7
2023 157 1
2024 111 2
Year BB Rank
2021 46 1
2022 86 10
2023 149 1
2024 79 5
Year IBB Rank
2021 2 5
2022 9 3
2023 4 7
2024 7 7
Year EBH Rank
2021 24 6
2023 97 2
2024 74 5
Year AVG Rank
2023 .294 10
2024 .328 2
Year OBP Rank
2022 .401 6
2023 .440 1
2024 .425 1
2025 .363 10
Year SLG Rank
2023 .587 3
2024 .548 2
Year RC Rank
2021 47.14 6
2023 185.52 1
2024 125.12 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2022 7.73 8
2023 11.70 1
2024 9.68 1
Year ISO Rank
2023 .293 2
2024 .221 8
Year wOBA Rank
2023 .424 2
2024 .408 1
Year OPS Rank
2022 .871 10
2023 1.027 2
2024 .973 1
Year WAR Rank
2023 9.9 1
2024 7.1 1
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