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Bill Nicholson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1953 (1936-1953)
Proper Name
William Beck Nicholson
Nickname
Swish
Positions
OF (1471)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
March 8,1996   Age:  81.088
High School
Chestertown (Chestertown,MD)
Colleges
Washington College (Chestertown,MD)
MLB Debut
April 30,1950
MLBAM ID
119774
Retrosheet#
nichb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5546837148423594827.268.830

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2121OF111220000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.670.000.00
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN824OF582203765125538002029030011022432243.295.354.464.818.000.169.0008.2311.931.4544.00
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN825OF135491781462772598205067310072625455987.297.366.534.900.000.237.0009.1712.291.3419.64
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN826OF147532741352612698108291300082416175382.254.357.453.810.000.199.00013.2914.751.1120.46
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN827OF15258883173221121788076808100728067354119.294.382.476.858.000.182.00011.2911.891.0528.00
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4328OF15460895188309291284071865000732368468120.309.386.531.917.000.222.00010.3812.571.2120.97
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4329OF15658211616735833122309371650033176867691.287.391.545.936.000.258.00013.5610.350.7617.64
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4330OF151559821362841388409273630092116604591.243.356.377.733.000.134.00013.9411.060.7943.00
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4331OF1052963665132841104444230041063452342.220.325.358.683.000.138.00012.7512.751.0037.00
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4332OF148487691192812675108783510042275805564.244.364.466.830.000.222.00015.0014.310.9518.73
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4333OF143494681292451967208160510052205814881.261.371.445.816.000.184.00013.9410.330.7426.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1234OF982994270831140104553510011173502248.234.344.391.735.000.157.00012.8615.141.1827.18
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1235OF4158313213100081600002266667.224.318.448.766.000.224.00012.1224.242.0019.33
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1236OF8517023419283001252410001781961922.241.342.459.801.359.218.00012.7612.240.9621.25
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1237OF55881724306190014263100045106915.273.390.511.901.398.238.00013.2124.531.8614.67
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1238OF386212135121600122000002267485.210.338.419.757.403.209.00016.2227.031.6731.00
1936MLBTotal--PHA------111220000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.67AL1936
1939MLBTotal--CHN------582203765125538002029030011022432243.295.354.464.818.259.168.3238.2311.931.4544.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHN------135491781462772598205067310072625455987.297.366.534.899.342.236.3039.1712.291.3419.64NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CHN------147532741352612698108291300082416175382.254.357.453.810.355.199.26313.2914.751.1120.46NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CHN------15258883173221121788076808100728067354119.294.382.476.859.325.182.31211.2911.891.0528.00NL1942
1943MLBTotal--CHN------15460895188309291284071865000732368468120.309.386.531.917.345.222.32310.3812.571.2120.97NL1943
1944MLBTotal--CHN------15658211616735833122309371650033176867691.287.391.545.935.423.258.28013.5610.350.7617.64NL1944
1945MLBTotal--CHN------151559821362841388409273630092116604591.243.356.377.734.306.134.26013.9411.060.7943.00NL1945
1946MLBTotal--CHN------1052963665132841104444230041063452342.220.325.358.683.291.139.23412.7512.751.0037.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHN------148487691192812675108783510042275805564.244.364.466.831.402.222.24615.0014.310.9518.73NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHN------143494681292451967208160510052205814881.261.371.445.816.352.184.26513.9410.330.7426.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------982994270831140104553510011173502248.234.344.391.735.311.157.25112.8615.141.1827.18NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------4158313213100081600002266667.224.318.448.766.362.224.25612.1224.242.0019.33NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------8517023419283001252410001781961922.241.342.459.801.359.218.23912.7612.240.9621.25NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHI------55881724306190014263100045106915.273.390.511.902.398.239.32113.2124.531.8614.67NL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHI------386212135121600122000002267485.210.338.419.757.403.210.27516.2227.031.6731.00NL1953
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB167755468371484272602359482718008285220006125816418567917.268.365.465.830.347.198.27912.4612.901.0423.60
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL166655348351484272602359482718008235220006125816406567917.268.366.466.832.347.198.27912.4912.851.0323.55
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL111220000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1941National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1943National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1944National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291111100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1945Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3072816110800250000093024.214.267.321.588.179.107.2616.6716.672.500.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar461110010001000002610.167.167.333.500.167.167.2000.0016.67
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72816110800250000093024.214.267.321.588.179.107.2616.6716.672.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB21OF1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.79.16
1939Chicago CubsNLMLB24OF58--12356013412800.9552.20.000.0037.7100.05
1940Chicago CubsNLMLB25OF123--2351013225824500.9502.00.000.0079.991.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA21531008-11Connie Mackdnq
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2484704-58Gabby Hartnettdnq
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2575795-135Gabby Hartnettdnq
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2670846-147Jimmie Wilsondnq
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2768866-152Jimmie Wilsondnq
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2874795-154Jimmie Wilsondnq
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2975794-156Charlie Grimm, Jimmie Wilson, Roy Johnsondnq
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3098561-151Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3182713-105Charlie Grimmdnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3269856-148Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3364908-143Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3481733-98Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3591631-41Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3673815-85Eddie Sawyerdnq
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3787674-55Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3883714-38Steve O'Neilldnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-10-30Released by PhilliesNoHist
1948-10-04Traded from Chicago Cubs to Philadelphia Phillies for Harry WalkerPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1939-06-26Sold by Chattanooga (Southern Association) to Chicago Cubs for $35000 and player to be named laterChicago CubsNoHist
1938-08-09Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Chattanooga (Southern Association) for Dee MilesNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
94
Contact
34
XBH
90
RBIs
87
Runs
59
Hitting
62
Durability
68
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1941]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1942]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 14 points ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Batting Average, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1943]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 181 points ... Led NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Slugging Percentage
[1944]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 189 points ... Led NL in Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
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