#8 Kid Nichols, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Kid Nichols

9/14/1869
27
USA,WI,MADISON
5"10
175

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,278,571
1896
$ 3,500,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 102 Days (1134 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall361088-91 Mph
Versus LHB3510 
Versus RHB3610 
Talent4510 
Pitching Ratings
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10
60
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43115
Versus LHP43115
Versus RHP43115
Talent111110
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6
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/9@PITL 8-9*8.1139824L    
6/22NYGW 4-3 110010W    
7/7@BSNW 10-8 0.100000SV    
7/18@NYGW 6-5 100000SV    
7/31@BROL 3-4 331121     
8/11@CINW 2-1 100001SV    
9/6CINL 6-9 0.124420L    
9/10PHIL 2-4 0.232200L    
9/16@NYGW 4-3 110001SV    
10/1NYGW 2-1*981121WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1896

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall19114844.9493.09858514345654.50545.5
Projected19114844.9493.09858514345     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 5180.08513.69.54.44.210330.020.03.97
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1133281017171512000.283.364.372.736
vs. RHB25466132435412833000.260.322.374.696
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home742403.6237.13919151716
Road1272445.8255.25939362629
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April550406.3432.24027231918
May221104.3216.21398118
June432103.9527.1281412715
July300022.084.131121
August100010.001.000001
Sept./Oct.411215.7311.0147742

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1890191911602.98163.11566954632721401.15.275 CLE
18913838171803.11324.133714911210721733121.26.301CLE
18923232111904.08262.12611391198861382301.32.290CLE
18933939171502.55328.22941349310951602901.18.266CLE
1894373725702.79319.23191209931001652731.31.305CLE,AL
18953737191203.16330.031913811671141762811.31.291CLE CHN
189619114844.9493.098585144345601.52.296CHN
Total2212131048543.181821.117848076444854292915861.28.290 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1890, AAA17176503.06135.1140554632998721.25.312

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18901958141004712412.241.250.259.509 CLE
1891381171910010603911.162.162.171.333CLE
1892329092003443233.100.138.122.261CLE
1893391222430012723920.197.214.221.436CLE
1894371162240016734021.190.208.224.432CLE,AL
1895371192120091003300.176.176.193.370CLE CHN
1896193471004201100.206.206.235.441CHN
Total221656116140058431021897.177.190.198.388 

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher19113222305.83393.02.90    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1890...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/26/1890, off Pete Meegan (BAL)...
Earned first career win on 7/1/1890...
Injured on 9/6/1890 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 5/3/1892 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,200,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1894 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/17/1894 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for full season...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Cleveland to Chicago (N) on 5/3/1895 (Going to CLE: P John Reccius, LF Charlie Hamburg. Going to CHN: P Kid Nichols, SS Billy Otterson)...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration...
5/19/1896: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
5/27/1896: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1890 - 2.98 - 7th
1891 - 3.11 - 9th
1893 - 2.55 - 1st
1894 - 2.79 - 5th
WHIP
1890 - 1.15 - 9th
1893 - 1.18 - 7th
Wins
1894 - 25 - 3rd
Losses
1891 - 18 - 6th
1892 - 19 - 4th
1893 - 15 - 8th
IP
1893 - 328.2 - 8th
K's
1895 - 176 - 10th
BB
1892 - 86 - 9th
1893 - 95 - 8th
1894 - 100 - 5th
1895 - 114 - 4th
CG
1893 - 29 - 10th
1895 - 28 - 10th
SHO
1894 - 3 - 8th
 

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