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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Walter Nicholson Catcher
Retired (2011, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .773 Status Retired (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1484 Age 52 (OS 53) Date of Birth 09-23-1975
HR 175 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1993)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(12 games)
RBI 791
SB 100
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B (40.2%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2002NLGold Glove (C)
2003NLGold Glove (C)
2004NLAll Star Starter (C)
2005NLAll Star Starter (C)
2006NLAll Star Reserve (C); Gold Glove (C)
2007NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Walter Nicholson has retired from the San Francisco Giants
2008-05-30Walter Nicholson of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2008-05-12The San Francisco Giants have placed Walter Nicholson on the trade block.
2002-10-08Walter Nicholson of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2000-09-10Walter Nicholson of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1998-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Walter Nicholson to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Bruce Korcheck for assignment.
1995-03-25The San Francisco Giants have renamed Walt Nicholson to Walter Nicholson.
1994-06-02Trade #1881928 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Oranges. The Oakland Oranges receive Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill, Harry Martinez from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Rube Luuloa, Walt Nicholson, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 OAK (Ronald Gibson), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 OAK (Joe Kemmler), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 OAK (Kazuhito Chikazawa), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 OAK (Hugo Mercer), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 OAK (Fenton Arft), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 OAK (Charles Smith).
1990-07-17Trade #1874612 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Oranges. The Oakland Oranges receive Paul Biittner, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 SF (Herm White), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 SF (Walt Nicholson) from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Tom Harris.