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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Bill Nichols Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 95-109 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-28-1958
K 1100 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(143 games)
IP 1613.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 28 Contact vs. L 19 Endurance 39   Ldrship 37
Power vs. R 6 Power vs. L 6 Velocity 73   Mentor Val 61
Speed 63 Bunt 49 Control 64
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 12 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 42 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 17 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1981 DET
5
6
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
2
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1982 DET
32
48
3
9
1
0
0
2
2
 9 1 0
2
 3 2
.444
.235
.208
.021
.188
1983 DET
30
55
6
11
0
0
0
7
2
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.428
.228
.200
.000
.200
1984 DET
32
33
1
6
0
0
0
1
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.364
.182
.182
.000
.182
1985 DET
26
39
3
8
1
0
0
2
1
 12 0 1
0
 1 0
.450
.220
.231
.026
.205
1986 DET
78
24
2
4
0
0
0
2
1
 6 0 0
2
 0 2
.367
.200
.167
.000
.167
1987 DET
43
50
2
5
0
0
0
2
0
 12 0 0
1
 0 1
.200
.100
.100
.000
.100
1988 DET
63
39
3
6
1
1
0
3
2
 6 0 0
2
 2 2
.426
.195
.231
.077
.154
1989 DET
36
74
3
8
0
0
0
1
3
 16 0 0
1
 0 1
.251
.143
.108
.000
.108
1990 DET
53
32
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 2 1
.246
.121
.125
.031
.094
1991 DET
53
31
2
3
1
0
0
3
2
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.281
.152
.129
.032
.097
1992 DET
49
12
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.481
.231
.250
.083
.167
1993 DET
63
5
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1994 SD-BOS
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
569
448
31
68
6
1
0
26
15
 95 1 1
10
 8 14
.350
.181
.170
.018
.152
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Bill Nichols has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1994-09-27The Boston Red Sox have acquired Bill Nichols from the waiver wire.
1994-09-23The San Diego 72s have promoted Hap Cochran to the major league team. The San Diego 72s have designated Bill Nichols for assignment.
1994-09-19The San Diego 72s have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team.
1994-08-23The San Diego 72s have promoted Bert Sour to the major league team. The San Diego 72s have designated Bill Nichols for assignment.
1994-08-16The San Diego 72s have placed Bill Nichols on the trade block.
1994-06-18The San Diego 72s have promoted Zinn Tietje to the major league team. The San Diego 72s have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The San Diego 72s have designated Erik Cole for assignment. The San Diego 72s have designated Billy Smith for assignment.
1994-06-18The San Diego 72s have acquired Bill Nichols from the waiver wire.
1994-04-08The Detroit Auto Builders have waived Bill Nichols.
1994-03-07The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Dave Gross to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Bill Nichols for assignment.
1992-08-03Bill Nichols of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1986-05-23Bill Nichols of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-05-22The Detroit Auto Builders have re-claimed Bill Nichols from the waiver wire.
1986-05-21The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Harry Blowers to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Bill Nichols for assignment.
1985-03-07The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent George Wheatley to the minors.
1984-09-26The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Stuffy Geishert to the minors. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Bill Nichols to the minors.
1984-09-24Bill Nichols of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-08-23The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Shane Causey to the minors.
1984-07-11The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Bill Nichols to the minors.
1984-07-10Bill Nichols of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1983-08-12Bill Nichols of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-04-05The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Otis Maris for assignment.
1983-04-05The Detroit Auto Builders have demoted Bill Nichols to the minor leagues.
1983-04-01The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Bill Armas for assignment.
1983-04-01The Detroit Auto Builders have demoted Bill Nichols to the minor leagues.
1981-09-05The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team.
1981-05-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Patriots and the Detroit Auto Builders. The Detroit Auto Builders receive Wes Pierce, Bill Nichols from the Philadelphia Patriots in exchange for Jeff Jackson.
1980-04-09A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dem Bums and the Philadelphia Patriots. The Philadelphia Patriots receive Rod Peterson, Brian Fuentes, Bill Nichols, Gary Novoa, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 4 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Dem Bums in exchange for Don Mullane.
1980-04-01The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Bill Baldwin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have sent Bill Nichols to the minors.
1980-04-01The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Bill Nichols to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have sent Cedric Dransfeldt to the minors.