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Earl Averill League
8-10-2077
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 CHA
36
82
6
10
1
0
0
3
3
 24 0 1
0
 0 1
.285
.151
.134
.012
.122
1975 CHA
35
90
3
12
0
0
0
4
2
 23 0 0
0
 0 2
.286
.152
.133
.000
.133
1976 CHA
34
97
4
11
1
0
0
2
1
 23 0 1
0
 0 0
.245
.121
.124
.010
.113
1977 CHA
30
82
5
10
1
0
0
2
2
 22 0 1
0
 0 2
.275
.141
.134
.012
.122
1978 CHA
28
77
6
6
0
0
0
4
5
 19 0 1
0
 0 3
.210
.133
.078
.000
.078
1979 CHA
29
88
9
11
0
0
0
7
1
 26 0 1
0
 0 1
.258
.133
.125
.000
.125
1980 CHA
35
97
6
7
1
0
1
4
5
 21 0 1
0
 0 0
.230
.117
.113
.041
.072
1981 CHA
33
94
8
14
2
0
0
3
4
 26 0 1
0
 0 0
.352
.182
.170
.021
.149
1982 CHA
30
71
3
4
0
0
0
4
4
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.163
.107
.056
.000
.056
1983 CHA
36
98
3
6
0
0
0
8
5
 29 1 1
0
 0 2
.176
.114
.061
.000
.061
1984 CHA
34
91
11
19
0
0
0
6
4
 17 1 1
1
 0 1
.456
.247
.209
.000
.209
1985 CHA
36
102
3
8
0
0
0
5
4
 24 0 1
0
 0 0
.191
.112
.078
.000
.078
1986 CHA
30
81
4
8
0
0
0
1
3
 23 0 0
0
 0 2
.230
.131
.099
.000
.099
1987 CHA
37
100
4
11
0
0
0
6
1
 26 0 1
0
 0 2
.228
.118
.110
.000
.110
1988 CHA
37
80
5
10
1
0
0
3
3
 19 1 1
0
 0 2
.302
.165
.138
.013
.125
1989 CHA-CHN
32
64
4
11
3
0
0
4
3
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.428
.209
.219
.047
.172
Total
532
1394
84
158
10
0
1
66
50
 353 3 12
1
 0 18
.267
.145
.123
.009
.113
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.