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Earl Averill League
8-19-2077
Jim Nichols Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 304-127 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-29-1952
K 2846 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(86 games)
IP 3933.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 21 58.00 1 / 5 3 / 25 3 / 28 7 / 58
1974 Majors 22 53.48 5 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 15 6 / 53
1975 Majors 23 51.74 1 / 14 3 / 22 0 / 15 4 / 51
1976 Majors 24 50.32 1 / 14 4 / 15 3 / 21 8 / 50
1977 Minors 25 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1977 Majors 25 44.94 1 / 9 0 / 21 3 / 14 4 / 44
1978 Majors 26 44.80 3 / 11 2 / 15 0 / 18 5 / 44
1979 Majors 27 48.62 2 / 8 1 / 17 3 / 23 6 / 48
1980 Majors 28 54.36 159 35 3 1 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 54
1981 Majors 29 50.89 145 33 16 2 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 16 3 / 50
1982 Majors 30 47.48 162 30 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 47
1983 Majors 31 55.43 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 20 1 / 20 2 / 55
1984 Majors 32 51.78 162 34 0 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 51
1985 Majors 33 54.21 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 54
1986 Majors 34 48.51 141 30 21 -3 / 11 -3 / 19 -5 / 18 -11 / 48
1987 Majors 35 54.66 162 36 0 -6 / 14 -3 / 20 -1 / 20 -10 / 54
1988 Majors 36 53.50 162 37 0 -2 / 11 -3 / 24 -4 / 18 -9 / 53
1989 Majors 37 50.45 162 32 0 -4 / 14 -9 / 15 -5 / 21 -18 / 50
Total 1579 339 40 2 / 211 -3 / 321 -1 / 336 -2 / 868
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Nichols has retired from the Chicago BleacherBums
1989-07-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago BleacherBums and the Chicago turnpike titans. The Chicago turnpike titans receive Nelson Gleason, Roger Willis, Ernie Pickup, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 CHN (Elmer Mathews) from the Chicago BleacherBums in exchange for Jim Nichols, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 CHA (Hal Mathews).
1987-11-01Jim Nichols now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1987-11-01Jim Nichols now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1986-09-07Jim Nichols of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1981-08-03Jim Nichols of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-05-30Jim Nichols of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1978-10-03The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Buck Ostergard to the minors.
1978-09-28The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Buck Ostergard to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jim Nichols to the minors.
1978-09-10The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Eric Slagle for assignment.
1978-07-29The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jesse Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jim Nichols to the minors.
1978-07-28Jim Nichols of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1978-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team.
1977-09-03The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Don Guzman to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jim Nichols to the minors.
1974-08-29The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Aaron Carter to the minors.
1974-08-28The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Aaron Carter to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jim Nichols to the minors.
1974-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Greer Metsoll to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Aaron Carter to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Craig Stratton for assignment.