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George Van Haltren League
8-6-2073
Jimmy Nichols Left Field
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .304 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .853 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 3386 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-05-1936
HR 355 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(133 games)
RBI 1373
SB 713
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A- (80.3%) Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B D  (16.7%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF C  (40.9%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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 
1955 Minors 19 0.00 2 / 7 7 / 9 4 / 9 5 / 7 0 / 7 9 / 9 4 / 4 31 / 52
1956 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 8 2 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 12 4 / 10 6 / 12 13 / 66
1957 Majors 21 69.00 4 / 7 6 / 11 0 / 8 3 / 11 4 / 14 4 / 9 5 / 9 26 / 69
1958 Majors 22 59.00 3 / 10 4 / 8 5 / 8 3 / 8 0 / 8 6 / 8 9 / 9 30 / 59
1959 Majors 23 57.55 1 / 5 4 / 9 5 / 9 2 / 6 0 / 10 6 / 8 7 / 10 25 / 57
1960 Majors 24 68.83 3 / 11 1 / 6 7 / 17 3 / 4 0 / 8 4 / 10 10 / 12 28 / 68
1961 Majors 25 70.91 1 / 6 0 / 14 4 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 13 5 / 9 3 / 9 13 / 70
1962 Majors 26 72.18 0 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 11 4 / 10 3 / 11 8 / 72
1963 Majors 27 70.20 1 / 9 2 / 15 1 / 9 2 / 13 0 / 7 2 / 9 4 / 8 12 / 70
1964 Majors 28 58.84 1 / 8 0 / 2 1 / 13 2 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 5 4 / 58
1965 Majors 29 68.70 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 8 1 / 4 0 / 10 2 / 16 1 / 9 4 / 68
1966 Majors 30 68.59 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 68
1967 Majors 31 68.19 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 68
1968 Majors 32 68.80 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 68
1969 Majors 33 57.00 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 57
1970 Majors 34 69.89 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 9 0 / 69
1971 Majors 35 66.61 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 66
1972 Majors 36 67.00 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 14 0 / 11 2 / 67
1973 Majors 37 62.83 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 62
1974 Majors 38 58.48 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 58
Total 0 0 0 16 / 166 29 / 194 27 / 193 22 / 163 4 / 195 49 / 198 52 / 183 199 / 1292
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Jimmy Nichols has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1974-06-27A trade has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Jimmy Nichols, Jim Geiss, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Dan Johnson, Luca McQueen, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (DET).
1972-10-01Jimmy Nichols of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1956-07-29The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jimmy Nichols to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Donn Schneck to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Bill Thomas to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have sent Gene McClain to the minors.
1956-07-26The Washington Diplomats have promoted Gene McClain to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Jimmy Nichols to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have sent Donn Schneck to the minors.
1956-04-01The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jimmy Nichols to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Hugo Gregg to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Matt Falk to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Mugsy McGraw to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have designated Keith Duran for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated Leroy Lawson for assignment.
1955-04-01The Washington Diplomats have renamed Jigger Nichols to Jimmy Nichols.