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Name Team Age
Jimmy Nichols Retired (1974, Age 38) Died (2016, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1955)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
George Van Haltren League 0 18 years (133 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/5/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 10
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (92.2 %) A- (80.3 %) C  (40.9 %)

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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 
1955B C-B C-B+D-D+
1956B C B C B+D D+
1957B C+B C B+D+C-
1958B+C+B C B+D+C-
1959B+B-B+C+B+C-C+
1960B+B-B+C+B+C C+
1961A-B-A-C+B+C B 
1962A-B-A C+B+C+B 
1963A-B A C+B+C+B 
1964A-B A B-B+C+B+
1965A-B A B-B+C+B+
1966A-B A B-B+B-B+
1967A-B A B-B+B-B+
1968A-B A B-B+B-B+
1969A-B A B-B+B-B+
1970A-B A B-B+B-B+
1971A-B A B-B+B-B+
1972A-B A B-B+B-B+
1973A-B A B-B+B-B+
1974A-B A B-B+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Jimmy Nichols has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1974-06-27A trade has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Jimmy Nichols, Jim Geiss, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Dan Johnson, Luca McQueen, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (DET).
1972-10-01Jimmy Nichols of the Washington Diplomats is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1956-07-29The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jimmy Nichols to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Donn Schneck to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Bill Thomas to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have sent Gene McClain to the minors.
1956-07-26The Washington Diplomats have promoted Gene McClain to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Jimmy Nichols to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have sent Donn Schneck to the minors.
1956-04-01The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jimmy Nichols to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Hugo Gregg to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted Matt Falk to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Mugsy McGraw to the minors. The Washington Diplomats have designated Keith Duran for assignment. The Washington Diplomats have designated Leroy Lawson for assignment.
1955-04-01The Washington Diplomats have renamed Jigger Nichols to Jimmy Nichols.