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Branch Rickey League
5-24-2229
Phil Nicholson Right Field
Retired (1959, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 802 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-19-1924
HR 72 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(0 games)
RBI 324
SB 47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (62.0%) LF C+ (46.3%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 26 23.25 80 25 19 0 / 5 1 / 1 3 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 1 3 / 5 8 / 23
1951 Majors 27 50.80 162 72 0 1 / 7 3 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 9 10 / 50
1952 Majors 28 18.65 64 20 45 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 18
1953 Majors 29 53.54 162 73 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 4 2 / 53
1954 Majors 30 59.86 162 104 0 0 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 14 3 / 59
1955 Majors 31 63.34 162 105 0 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 63
1956 Majors 32 68.18 162 130 0 1 / 9 1 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 12 0 / 7 3 / 68
1957 Majors 33 51.68 162 72 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 51
1958 Majors 34 40.98 162 42 0 -3 / 5 -2 / 5 -1 / 4 -3 / 3 -7 / 3 -1 / 8 0 / 12 -17 / 40
1959 Minors 35 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 5
1959 Majors 35 16.00 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 16
Total 1278 643 64 2 / 61 4 / 68 5 / 57 -1 / 51 -4 / 78 2 / 63 6 / 68 14 / 446
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Phil Nicholson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-05-14The Chicago White Sox have waived Phil Nicholson.
1959-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Lonnie Hunter to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Phil Nicholson for assignment.
1952-06-11Phil Nicholson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1950-06-14Phil Nicholson of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.