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Name Team Age
Jim Nichols Retired (1989, Age 36) Died (2021, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1973)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 15 years (86 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 12/29/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 6 10
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1974 CHA 14 15 36 36 5 2 0 0 235.1 262 125 112 5 82 191 1.46 4.28
1975 CHA 15 15 35 35 10 3 0 0 254.1 233 104 96 8 94 198 1.29 3.40
1976 CHA 14 13 34 34 8 3 0 0 244.1 226 109 103 5 82 164 1.26 3.79
1977 CHA 13 10 30 30 9 5 0 0 214.0 175 84 78 2 75 144 1.17 3.28
1978 CHA 18 4 28 28 8 1 0 0 217.1 176 75 71 2 82 141 1.19 2.94
1979 CHA 23 6 29 29 9 6 0 0 236.0 161 61 54 0 66 167 0.96 2.06
1980 CHA 26 3 35 35 12 5 0 0 271.1 227 90 79 3 76 179 1.12 2.62
1981 CHA 19 3 33 33 9 6 0 0 254.2 198 80 71 3 83 195 1.10 2.51
1982 CHA 20 5 30 30 8 4 0 0 219.0 169 72 69 2 75 137 1.11 2.84
1983 CHA 29 1 36 36 16 3 0 0 289.0 205 80 70 4 86 227 1.01 2.18
1984 CHA 20 7 34 34 11 4 0 0 253.0 198 88 81 11 79 176 1.09 2.88
1985 CHA 24 4 36 36 10 5 0 0 269.2 224 81 76 1 75 203 1.11 2.54
1986 CHA 20 3 30 30 11 7 0 0 227.2 170 52 46 0 66 167 1.04 1.82
1987 CHA 22 9 37 36 10 5 0 0 274.2 215 76 72 2 79 204 1.07 2.36
1988 CHA 16 15 37 37 4 1 0 0 255.2 230 109 95 3 86 189 1.24 3.34
1989 CHA-CHN 11 14 32 32 6 0 0 0 217.1 215 107 97 1 89 164 1.40 4.02
2077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 304 127 532 531 146 60 0 0 3933.1 3284 1393 1270 52 1275 2846 1.16 2.91
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.