Dave Nilsson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dave Nilsson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1969(1969-12-14)
Age	55
Birthplace	Brisbane
Country	Australia
Birth City	Queensland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dave Nilsson Biography

Dave Nilsson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 14, 1969 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Retired catcher of the Milwaukee Brewers who became the first Australian MLB All-Star in 1999.

He was admitted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame alongside Olympian Ian Thorpe in the year 2008.

Nilsson was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers in January 1987 at the age of 17 as an amateur free agent. He made his professional debut that year with the Helena Brewers, batting .394. Nilsson ranked third in the Pioneer League in batting average but was left off the league All-Star Team at catcher in favor of Frank Colston, who hit .397. Baseball America rated Nilsson the #2 prospect in the league.

In 1988 he made his debut for the Queensland Rams in the Claxton Shield where he won MVP of the tournament. He then went on to play full season A ball for the Beloit Brewers and in the off-season played for the Gold Coast Clippers in the newly formed Australian Baseball League. In 1989 he moved to the affiliate, the Stockton Ports but struggled with the bat and failed to make an impact.

Three brothers were his, Bob, Gary, and Ron All three played at different professional levels.

Dave Nilsson Net Worth

Dave Nilsson is one of the richest Baseball Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Nilsson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He spent five seasons with the Minor Leagues, before beginning his career with the Brewers in the year 1992.

In 2008, he was inducted into Sports Australia Hall of Fame in the year 2008.

David Wayne Nilsson AM (born 14 December 1969) is an Australian retired professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Australia national baseball team and the Brisbane Bandits. He played for Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers from 1992 to 1999 and was an All-Star in 1999, becoming the first Australian player to appear in an All-Star game. He ended his Major League career on 3 October 1999 with 837 games played, 789 hits, 105 home runs and a .284 career batting average.

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In the 1994 off-season, Nilsson moved to the Brisbane Bandits and played very well in the regular season averaging .362 and slugging .695. Nilsson homered off his first swing of the season that year. He was named to the league All- Star team at catcher. Milwaukee had originally requested that Nilsson be returned to the team in time for spring training but they later decided to let him stay for the playoffs. He helped Brisbane to an upset win over the Sydney Blues for the championship; he formed a battery with his brother Gary for the final inning of the last round.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Dave Nilsson celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Despite being a part owner of the team, Nilsson came to regret his five-year deal with Waverly as he missed his hometown of Brisbane and tried to negotiate a way out of the contract. The dispute lasted six months with the Reds finally coming to the agreement he would play out the rest of the 1995–96 ABL season before returning to Brisbane. In limited appearances, Nilsson contributed a meager .250 with the bat.

Top Facts about Dave Nilsson

1. Dave Nilsson is a former Australian baseball player.
2. He was born on December 14, 1969 in Brisbane, Australia.
3. Nilsson played as a catcher and first baseman.
4. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1992-1999.
5. In 1996, he became the first Australian to play in an MLB All-Star Game.
6. Nilsson represented Australia in three Olympic Games (1988, 1996, and 2000).
7. He won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics as a coach for Australia’s baseball team.
8. Nilsson was inducted into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.
9. His career batting average was .284 with 105 home runs and 470 RBIs.
10. After retiring from playing, he became involved with coaching and development of baseball in Australia.

Why did Dave Nilsson retire?

‘He said his heart’s not in it, so it’s best to do it now instead of coming over,” said Craig Shipley, the special assistant to general manager Theo Epstein. ”Plain and simple, he lost his desire to play. ” Nilsson, 33, played eight seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers starting in 1992.

How old is Dave Nilsson?

52 years (December 14, 1969)