#97 Rod Nichols, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, San Diego Padres

#97 Rod Nichols, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, San Diego Padres
Thursday, 11/2/1998

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Rod Nichols

12/29/1964
33
USA,IA,BURLINGTON
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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R

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2.5 Stars

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Big League Contract
$ 1,550,000
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 118 Days (978 total Days)
0 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	3	7	5	89-92 Mph
Versus LHB	3	7	5
Versus RHB	3	8	6
Talent	2	8	6

Pitching Ratings
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10
69
3

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	1	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Dec

Pitching Stats 1998

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	.0	.0	.0	0	0	.0	0	0	.0	0.00

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Road	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
August	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Sept./Oct.	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
1989	31	31	9	12	0	4.17	211.2	206	108	98	21	61	106	2	0	1.26	.268	SD
1990	32	32	9	16	0	4.96	194.0	218	125	107	21	50	97	3	1	1.38	.299	SD
1992	9	9	1	3	0	6.53	40.0	58	30	29	9	13	20	1	0	1.77	.355	SD
1993	32	32	10	7	0	4.56	171.2	188	90	87	27	47	90	1	1	1.37	.293	SD
1994	20	20	2	14	0	4.38	125.1	135	79	61	16	40	76	2	0	1.40	.300	SD
Total	124	124	31	52	0	4.63	742.2	805	432	382	94	211	389	9	2	1.37	.292

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP
1988, AAA	36	23	6	9	0	3.75	168.0	176	77	70	18	36	107	1	1	1.26	.293
1989, AAA	1	1	1	0	0	2.25	8.0	6	2	2	1	1	7	0	0	0.88	.238
1994, AAA	4	4	1	1	0	8.00	18.0	28	16	16	4	10	16	0	0	2.11	.407
1995, AAA	22	22	2	10	0	4.91	139.1	164	79	76	16	33	87	0	0	1.41	.325
1996, AAA	28	28	7	13	0	4.74	172.2	194	104	91	30	43	96	1	0	1.37	.291
1997, AA	28	28	9	12	0	3.49	190.2	173	80	74	26	56	129	1	0	1.20	.260
1997, AAA	3	3	0	2	0	7.47	15.2	26	18	13	4	5	9	0	0	1.98	.361
1998, AA	29	29	10	10	0	3.42	195.0	188	81	74	18	37	127	1	0	1.15	.282

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1989	31	71	6	3	0	0	3	1	3	26	0	0	.085	.122	.127	.248	SD
1990	32	64	10	0	1	0	5	4	1	22	0	1	.156	.169	.188	.357	SD
1992	9	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	.000	.091	.000	.091	SD
1993	32	58	4	1	0	0	1	3	2	27	0	0	.069	.100	.086	.186	SD
1994	20	39	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	17	0	0	.103	.125	.128	.253	SD
Total	124	242	24	5	1	0	9	8	8	96	0	1	.099	.128	.128	.256

Fielding Stats 1998

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Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 34th overall pick, by San Diego in 1988...
Injured on 8/9/1988 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 3/26/1989 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/29/1989...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/4/1989, off Dennis Powell (PIT)...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/1/1994 with a Spasms Back, out for 3-4 weeks...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/24/1995 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/5/1996 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/24/1998 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Injured on 8/26/1998 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...

Pitching Leader Boards Appearances

Losses
1990 - 16 - 7th

CG
1990 - 3 - 7th

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