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Name	Team	Age
Bumpus Nichols	Retired (1978, Age 36)	Died (2025, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1964)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	5 years (2 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
F	D-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C-	C	B+
Leadership	Mentor Value
B+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	8/5/1942
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	1
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	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1964	C-	D+	B-
1965	C-	C-	B-
1966	C-	C-	B
1967	C-	C	B
1968	C-	C	B
1969	C-	C+	B+
1970	C-	C+	B+
1971	C-	C+	B+
1972	C-	C+	B+
1973	C	B-	A-
1974	C	B-	A-
1975	C	B-	A-
1976	C	B-	A-
1977	C	B-	A-
1978	C-	C+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1978-11-01	Bumpus Nichols has retired from the Pittsburgh Champions
1978-07-20	The Pittsburgh Champions have promoted Jim Vance to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Bumpus Nichols for assignment.
1975-03-01	The Pittsburgh Champions have promoted Bumpus Nichols to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Red Wheeler for assignment.
1973-09-11	The Pittsburgh Champions have acquired Bumpus Nichols from the waiver wire.
1973-06-28	The St. Louis Reddish Browns have waived Bumpus Nichols.
1973-06-11	The St. Louis Reddish Browns have designated Bumpus Nichols for assignment.
1972-03-07	The 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.
1972-03-07	The St. Louis Reddish Browns have acquired Bumpus Nichols from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01	The St. Louis Tanagers have waived Bumpus Nichols.