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Name	Team	Age
Chris Nichols	Retired (1989, Age 35)	Died (2022, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1973)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Wilson Roberts League	0	12 years (92 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	8/10/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1973	D+	B	D+	B+	C+	C	D+
1974	C-	B+	D+	A-	B-	C+	C
1975	C	A-	C-	A-	B	B-	C
1976	C+	A	C-	A-	B+	B	B-
1977	B-	A	C	A	B+	B	B-
1978	B	A	C+	A+	B+	A-	B
1979	B	A+	C+	A+	A-	A-	B
1980	B	A+	C+	A+	A-	A	B+
1981	B	A+	C+	A+	A-	A	B+
1982	B	A+	C+	A+	A-	A	A-
1983	B+	A+	B-	A+	A-	A+	A-
1984	B+	A+	B-	A+	A-	A+	A-
1985	B+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	A-
1986	B+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	A-
1987	B+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	A-
1988	B+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	A-
1989	B+	A+	C+	A+	A-	A	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Chris Nichols has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1988-06-08	Trade #1659950 has been completed between the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Chris Nichols from the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes in exchange for Gary Jacobs.
1988-05-25	The Los Angeles Wily Coyotes have placed Chris Nichols on the trade block.
1987-06-01	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-09-26	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1986-08-03	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1985-09-06	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1985-04-28	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Wily Coyotes is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1983-04-19	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Scouts is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1982-09-13	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Scouts is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1982-08-11	Chris Nichols of the Los Angeles Scouts is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1976-08-30	The Arizona Copper Kings have promoted Chris Nichols to the major league team. The Arizona Copper Kings have designated Rey Wall for assignment.