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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 36 132.0 101 48 153 1.52
1974 RHB 36 103.1 90 34 109 1.38
1975 LHB 35 145.1 115 53 139 1.32
1975 RHB 35 109.0 83 41 94 1.24
1976 LHB 34 133.0 95 44 137 1.36
1976 RHB 34 111.1 69 38 89 1.14
1977 LHB 30 105.1 68 41 100 1.34
1977 RHB 30 108.2 76 34 75 1.00
1978 LHB 28 112.0 73 47 96 1.28
1978 RHB 28 105.1 68 35 80 1.09
1979 LHB 29 119.1 90 32 87 1.00
1979 RHB 29 116.2 77 34 74 0.93
1980 LHB 35 134.1 92 42 124 1.24
1980 RHB 35 137.0 87 34 103 1.00
1981 LHB 33 141.0 106 54 138 1.36
1981 RHB 33 113.2 89 29 60 0.78
1982 LHB 30 129.2 78 44 123 1.29
1982 RHB 30 89.1 59 31 46 0.86
1983 LHB 36 166.2 126 54 137 1.15
1983 RHB 36 122.1 101 32 68 0.82
1984 LHB 34 149.2 107 51 124 1.17
1984 RHB 34 103.1 69 28 74 0.99
1985 LHB 36 140.1 109 50 135 1.32
1985 RHB 36 129.1 94 25 89 0.88
1986 LHB 30 126.0 98 43 95 1.10
1986 RHB 30 101.2 69 23 75 0.96
1987 LHB 37 162.2 118 52 129 1.11
1987 RHB 37 112.0 86 27 86 1.01
1988 LHB 37 153.1 121 49 142 1.25
1988 RHB 37 102.1 68 37 88 1.22
1989 LHB 32 125.2 102 57 137 1.54
1989 RHB 32 91.2 62 32 78 1.20
2077 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2077 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 532 2176.1 1599 761 1996 1.27
Total RHB 532 1757.0 1247 514 1288 1.03
Total 532 3933.1 2846 1275 3284 1.16
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.