James Victor Nelson (born September 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player.

Nelson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners during the 1983 season.

In 40 games, Nelson had 21 hits in 96 at-bats with five RBIs.

Nelson served as a coach with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2013 to 2016.

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