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Carl Nichols

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1997 (1986-1991)
Proper Name
Carl Edward Nichols
Positions
C (952) ... OF (86) ... 1B (17) ... 3B (9) ... SS (4) ... RF (3) ... 2B (1) ... LF (1)
Positions
C - OF - 1B - 3B - SS - RF - 2B - LF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 14,1962
High School
Compton (Compton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-4-104-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
119760
Retrosheet#
nichc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career18616380180.204.521

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Ray Lankford

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-17C37852418220104118123010024107414.212.364.282.646.318.070.24316.8211.210.670.00
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+--18C38818224016341219010102994517.272.366.358.724.222.086.34412.7720.211.5881.00
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL-18C-1B163116000300350110063606.194.257.194.451.097.000.2228.3313.891.670.00
1982Macon PeachesSALADET-19C84257335510203071275021300692901243.214.291.268.559.183.054.2629.3117.241.850.00
1983Newark OriolesNYPLA-BAL-20C66217406314052643365941310922611944.290.396.424.820.304.134.37213.7922.611.6443.40
1983San Jose BeesCalifA+BAL-20C541521631401122021423031038179526.204.307.250.557.197.046.26811.7323.462.00152.00
1984San Jose BeesCalifA+--21C1213895388142454925481434101184542068.226.324.303.627.234.077.27311.8917.841.5097.25
1985Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-22C115331457811223774485194720993991563.236.342.299.641.218.063.26712.0312.781.06165.50
1986Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-23C118439631182611472826178822101885124177.269.367.428.795.312.159.29811.9115.231.2831.36
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2523C550000000014000100600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6766.674.000.00
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-24C10836445931531152344276360101474152964.255.337.404.741.261.149.29610.1218.311.8133.09
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2624C132148100300140100092317.381.409.429.838.095.048.4714.3517.394.000.00
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-25C7519320447131601215012110622181133.228.306.321.627.197.093.2919.6322.942.3864.33
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2625C18472910010031001103105218.191.235.213.448.085.022.2375.7719.233.330.00
1989Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-26C1043404587271427003576132301283813255.256.325.376.701.224.120.3179.1919.952.1785.00
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2826C81301000200030000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1000.0023.080.000.00
1990Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-27C58170244311043310303922170662051528.253.369.388.757.318.135.30514.6319.021.3042.50
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2827C3249710300110081111211136137.204.317.265.582.224.061.25013.1118.031.380.00
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-28C361211326413170017271200041141818.215.317.339.656.264.124.25312.0619.151.5940.33
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2828C205131030010051700010135637.196.268.255.523.157.059.2948.9330.363.400.00
1993Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy--30C47173254411053110123542212701931628.254.314.405.719.225.151.2896.2218.132.9234.60
1994Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy--31C7928955831701470002161414221423193152.287.340.491.831.277.204.3176.5819.122.9020.64
1995Sioux City ExplorersNorthernIndy--32C8330347882301157112960411461443383454.290.359.475.834.281.185.3308.5817.752.0727.55
1996Reno ChukarsWestIndy--33C87347601102912089412877525472013875060.317.371.579.950.352.262.3537.2419.902.7517.35
1997Mission Viejo VigilantesWestIndy--34C682574174191636122268505241132892648.288.349.440.789.233.152.3627.6123.533.0942.83
1980RkTotal--BAL------37852418220104118123010024107414.212.364.282.647.318.071.24316.8211.210.67App1980
1981A+Total--BAL,------5411292840193415240211035130523.250.336.313.648.188.063.30711.5418.461.60112.00FSL1981
1982ATotal--DET------84257335510203071275021300692901243.214.291.268.559.183.054.2629.3117.241.85SAL1982
1983A-,A+Total--BAL------12036956941806386357101716201304402470.255.360.352.712.260.098.32812.9522.951.7761.50NYPL1983
1984A+Total--------1213895388142454925481434101184542068.226.324.303.627.234.077.27311.8917.841.5097.25Calif1984
1985AATotal--BAL------115331457811223774485194720993991563.236.342.299.641.218.063.26712.0312.781.06165.50Sou1985
1986AATotal--BAL------118439631182611472826178822101885124177.269.367.428.795.312.159.29811.9115.231.2831.36Sou1986
1986MLBTotal--BAL------550000000014000100600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6766.674.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--BAL------10836445931531152344276360101474152964.255.337.404.741.261.148.29610.1218.311.8133.09IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BAL------132148100300140100092317.381.409.429.838.095.048.4714.3517.394.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--BAL------7519320447131601215012110622181133.228.306.321.627.197.093.2919.6322.942.3864.33IL1988
1988MLBTotal--BAL------18472910010031001103105218.191.235.213.448.085.021.2375.7719.233.33AL1988
1989AAATotal--HOU------1043404587271427003576132301283813255.256.325.376.702.224.121.3179.1919.952.1785.00PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--HOU------81301000200030000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1000.0023.08NL1989
1990AAATotal--HOU------58170244311043310303922170662051528.253.369.388.758.318.135.30514.6319.021.3042.50PCL1990
1990MLBTotal--HOU------3249710300110081111211136137.204.317.265.582.224.061.25013.1118.031.38NL1990
1991AAATotal--HOU------361211326413170017271200041141818.215.317.339.655.264.124.25312.0619.151.5940.33PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--HOU------205131030010051700010135637.196.268.255.523.157.059.2948.9330.363.40NL1991
1993IndyTotal--------47173254411053110123542212701931628.254.314.405.719.225.150.2896.2218.132.9234.60Northern1993
1994IndyTotal--------7928955831701470002161414221423193152.287.340.491.831.277.204.3176.5819.122.9020.64Northern1994
1995IndyTotal--------8330347882301157112960411461443383454.290.359.475.834.281.185.3308.5817.752.0727.55Northern1995
1996IndyTotal--------87347601102912089412877525472013875060.317.371.579.951.352.262.3537.2419.902.7517.35West1996
1997IndyTotal--------682574174191636122268505241132892648.288.349.440.789.233.152.3627.6123.533.0942.83West1997
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB961861638800180018491333446211830.204.274.247.521.140.043.2718.5323.222.72
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL601131021600140013311122127130615.186.271.239.510.168.053.25010.0023.852.38
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL3673617200400518021131981215.233.278.260.539.096.027.3046.1722.223.60
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors103031704307721491552395482242566541282819011073692216556.244.338.349.687.248.106.29011.5118.011.5660.96
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA381118814729364625145451452688154120444136095198.247.332.374.705.248.127.29810.6619.711.8547.52
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA2337701081963731610915610912917693028791156140.255.356.373.729.271.118.28411.9614.161.1848.13
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+22965378147222675146901477583019176330117.225.322.292.614.217.067.27811.8019.271.63108.83
Tot:A (1 yrs)A84257335510203071275021300692901243.214.291.268.559.183.054.2629.3117.241.85
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-66217406314052643365941310922611944.290.396.424.820.304.134.37213.7922.611.6443.40
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk37852418220104118123010024107414.212.364.282.647.318.071.24316.8211.210.67
Tot:Indy (5 yrs)Indy364136922839999256283741123012261713216701526157242.291.351.489.840.282.198.3337.3419.722.6924.45

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Albany DutchmenNew York CollegiateCollegeSummer4728107183352191249182200045120825.308.000.421.421.271.113.0007.5015.002.00107.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer28107183352191249182200045120825.308.373.421.793.271.112.3647.5015.002.00107.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Bluefield OriolesAppRk17C22--100112411311100.9825.00.000.0032.459.52
1980Bluefield OriolesAppRk171B4--271052828001.0007.00.000.005.910.83
1980Bluefield OriolesAppRk17OF2--210033001.0001.50.000.002.95.48
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+18C24--113181213213100.9925.50.000.0017.463.23
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+18OF8--10111121100.9171.40.000.005.821.18
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+18C6--22320272500.9264.20.000.004.437.55
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+181B4--12132161300.8133.30.000.002.925.07
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+18SS2--01112100.5000.50.000.001.45.34
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+18SS1--03104300.7503.00.000.000.76.35
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+183B1--010111001.0001.00.000.000.76.37
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+182B1--810099001.0009.00.000.000.72.66
1982Macon PeachesSALA19C65--3534521141939800.9506.10.000.0047.177.42
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL1729395-37Grady Little--dnq
1981Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL1844925-16Minnie Mendoza--dnq
1981Hagerstown SunsCaroA+1870682-38Grady Little--League Champions
1982Macon PeachesSALADET1966724-84Ted Brazell--dnq
1983Newark OriolesNYPLA-BAL2048261-66Art Mazmanian--Lost in Finals
1983San Jose BeesCalifA+BAL2056845-54Frank Verdi--dnq
1984San Jose BeesCalifA+2155855-121Al Gallagher--dnq
1985Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2278652-115John Hart--Lost in Finals
1986Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2371733-118Greg Biagini--dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2373897-5Earl Weaver60,000dnq
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2474653-108John Hart--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2467956-13Cal Ripken60,000dnq
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2577641-75Johnny Oates--League Champions (Tidewater)
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25541077-18Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken65,000dnq
1989Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2656865-104Bob Skinner--dnq
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2686763-8Art Howe62,500dnq
1990Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2771713-58Bob Skinner--dnq
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2775875-32Art Howe100,000dnq
1991Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2879612-36Bob Skinner--League Champions
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2865976-20Art Howe100,000dnq
1993Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy3034383-47--dnq
1994Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy3147332-79--dnqNORTHERN-AS
1995Sioux City ExplorersNorthernIndy3246393-83Edward Nottle--dnq
1996Reno ChukarsWestIndy3348421-87Butch Hughes--dnqWEST-AS
1997Mission Viejo VigilantesWestIndy3439517-68--dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-16Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-03-31Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Houston Astros for Dave Johnson and Vic HitheHouston AstrosNoHist
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (California HS)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
3 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles10View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Baltimore Orioles2360,000--412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles2460,00023513412,45462,500
1988Baltimore Orioles2565,00025592438,72962,500
1989Houston Astros2662,50024610497,25468,000
1990Houston Astros27100,000--597,537100,000
1991Houston Astros28100,000--851,492100,000
6 season(s)$447,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
33
Power
49
Contact
39
XBH
51
RBIs
50
Runs
41
Hitting
42
Durability
48
Team
.464

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #4 (#104) out of Compton (Compton,CA) ... Signing Scout: Lawrence Hime ... Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk)
[1981]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (A+) ... Played for Miami Orioles (A+)
[1982]  Played for Macon Peaches (A)
[1983]  Played for Newark Orioles (A-) ... Played for San Jose Bees (A+) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in BAVG on Balls in Play
[1984]  Played for San Jose Bees (A+)
[1985]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch
[1986]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch
Show full Career Summary [1980-2010]
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