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Dave Nicholson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1960-1967 (1960-1967)
Proper Name
David Lawrence Nicholson
Positions
OF (472)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 29,1939
Death Date
February 25,2023   Age:  83.180
High School
Southwest (St. Louis,MO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Baltimore Orioles
MLB Debut
May 24,1960
MLBAM ID
119769
Retrosheet#
nichd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1419184301611796.212.699

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3320OF541131721115110220550000239133714.186.308.345.653.319.159.30215.0441.352.7522.60
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3322OF9717325304191534277611002632021416.173.289.364.653.341.191.23913.3737.622.8119.22
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1123OF1264495310311422702163175008031885203766.229.319.419.738.332.190.31212.1233.652.7820.41
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1124OF9729440606113390252126301051073502040.204.329.364.693.330.160.30114.8636.002.4222.62
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1125OF54851113212120094000001239458.153.234.271.505.224.118.2569.5742.554.4442.50
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2126OF1002803669841031114692322601153332247.246.356.411.767.329.165.32813.8127.632.0028.00
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4727OF102525000100290111052905.200.250.200.450.080.000.2946.9031.034.500.00
1960MLBTotal--BAL------541131721115110220550000239133714.186.308.345.653.319.159.30215.0441.352.7522.60AL1960
1962MLBTotal--BAL------9717325304191534277611002632021416.173.289.364.653.341.191.23913.3737.622.8119.22AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHA------1264495310311422702163175008031885203766.229.319.419.738.332.189.31212.1233.652.7820.41AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CHA------9729440606113390252126301051073502040.204.329.364.693.330.160.30114.8636.002.4222.62AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CHA------54851113212120094000001239458.153.234.271.505.224.118.2569.5742.554.4442.50AL1965
1966MLBTotal--HOU------1002803669841031114692322601153332247.246.356.411.767.329.164.32813.8127.632.0028.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--ATL------102525000100290111052905.200.250.200.450.080.000.2946.9031.034.50NL1967
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB538141918430132126117961021957374127135401661105196.212.318.381.699.320.168.30113.1834.502.6223.26
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL11030538748410321148101333701203622252.243.348.393.742.308.151.32513.2627.902.1030.50
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL42811141462272485114759171472419013420129983144.204.310.377.687.323.173.29313.1636.342.7621.84

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLB20OF44-277.051311555400.9821.20.191.7128.681.56
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLB22OF80-473.011142011711500.9831.40.242.1649.482.54
1963Chicago White SoxALMLB23OF123-1073.0213107123022300.9701.80.211.8975.997.63
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2089652-54Paul Richardsdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2277857-97Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2394682-126Al Lopezdnq
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2498642-97Al Lopezdnq
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2595672-54Al Lopezdnq
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2672908-100Grady Hattondnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2777857-10Billy Hitchcock, Ken Silvestridnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-10-18Sold by Atlanta Braves to Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1966-12-31Traded from Houston Astros with Bob Bruce to Atlanta Braves for Eddie Mathews, Arnold Umbach and Sandy Alomar (2/25/1967)Atlanta BravesNoHist
1965-12-01Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bill Heath to Houston Astros for Jack Lamabe and Raymond CordeiroHouston AstrosNoHist
1963-01-14Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Hoyt Wilhelm, Pete Ward and Ron Hansen to Chicago White Sox for Luis Aparicio and Al SmithChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-01-26Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
80
Contact
13
XBH
71
RBIs
59
Runs
62
Hitting
37
Durability
48
Team
.535

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Southwest (St. Louis,MO)
[1960]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1964]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1965]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
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