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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 P CHA 36 36 235.1 29 1 27 1 0 -2 1.07 .966
1975 P CHA 35 35 254.1 39 2 35 2 1 0 1.31 .949
1976 P CHA 34 34 244.1 25 3 22 0 0 +1 0.92 1.000
1977 P CHA 30 30 214.0 34 1 31 2 1 +7 1.35 .941
1978 P CHA 28 28 217.1 38 3 32 3 1 -1 1.45 .921
1979 P CHA 29 29 236.0 28 0 27 1 0 -1 1.03 .964
1980 P CHA 35 35 271.1 43 4 39 0 3 0 1.43 1.000
1981 P CHA 33 33 254.2 29 3 26 0 0 0 1.02 1.000
1982 P CHA 30 30 219.0 27 2 25 0 1 -2 1.11 1.000
1983 P CHA 36 36 289.0 45 3 40 2 3 -1 1.34 .956
1984 P CHA 34 34 253.0 38 4 33 1 0 -2 1.32 .974
1985 P CHA 36 36 269.2 37 2 35 0 0 -4 1.23 1.000
1986 P CHA 30 30 227.2 29 1 26 2 0 0 1.07 .931
1987 P CHA 37 36 274.2 35 2 31 2 0 -1 1.08 .943
1988 P CHA 37 37 255.2 32 2 28 2 2 +4 1.06 .938
1989 P CHA-CHN 32 32 217.1 28 3 25 0 0 -2 1.16 1.000
Total 532 531 3933.1 536 36 482 18 12 -4 1.19 .966
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.