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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Bumpus Nichols Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-17 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-05-1942
K 224 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(2 games)
IP 366.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 STL
4
 5
101
0
0
0
0
 5
117.0
 122 70 61 3 33
73
1.32
4.69
1973 STL-PIT
3
 2
30
0
0
0
0
 0
35.0
 39 31 29 0 11
28
1.43
7.46
1973 STL
3
 2
30
0
0
0
0
 0
35.0
 39 31 29 0 11
28
1.43
7.46
1975 PIT
4
 7
55
0
0
0
1
 4
52.2
 59 29 25 1 8
34
1.27
4.27
1976 PIT
8
 0
57
0
0
0
1
 1
62.1
 51 20 18 1 12
37
1.01
2.60
1977 PIT
6
 3
70
1
0
0
2
 9
81.2
 88 39 38 2 26
45
1.40
4.19
1978 PIT
2
 0
18
0
0
0
0
 1
18.0
 24 17 17 0 10
7
1.89
8.50
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
 17
331
1
0
0
4
 20
366.2
 383 206 188 7 100
224
1.32
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bumpus Nichols has retired from the Pittsburgh Champions
1978-07-20The Pittsburgh Champions have promoted Jim Vance to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Bumpus Nichols for assignment.
1975-03-01The Pittsburgh Champions have promoted Bumpus Nichols to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Red Wheeler for assignment.
1973-09-11The Pittsburgh Champions have acquired Bumpus Nichols from the waiver wire.
1973-06-28The St. Louis Reddish Browns have waived Bumpus Nichols.
1973-06-11The St. Louis Reddish Browns have designated Bumpus Nichols for assignment.
1972-03-07The St. Louis Reddish Browns have promoted Don Lacey to the major league team. The St. Louis Reddish Browns have promoted Bumpus Nichols to the major league team.
1972-03-07The St. Louis Reddish Browns have acquired Bumpus Nichols from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The St. Louis Tanagers have waived Bumpus Nichols.