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Earl Averill League
9-5-2076
Jim Nichols Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 304-127 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-29-1952
K 2846 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(86 games)
IP 3933.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
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
2076
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.