#69 Bill Nicholson, Rightfield, 37 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Bill Nicholson

12/11/1914
37
USA,MD,CHESTERTOWN
6"0
210

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,100,000
1952
15 Year(s), 47 Days (2627 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 168 Days (2748 total Days)
16 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall571116
Versus LHP471106
Versus RHP571116
Talent683126
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6
3
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 13
Outfield Arm : 18

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/23CLEL 3-9100000001#9  
6/28@NYYL 2-4101000100#9  
6/30BOSL 1-3100000001#7  
7/18@NYYL 6-7000000000#3  
7/21@SLAL 3-8110000000#9  
8/7@NYYL 0-1000000000#7  
8/11@DETW 3-1100000001#5  
9/2@CHAL 3-8101000000#9  
9/9@CHAL 0-1000000000#7  
9/18SLAL 1-4101000100#8  

Batting Stats 1952

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall54100174011181931.170.306.240.546.518.070
Projected57105184011282033.170.306.240.546.518.070
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2312110020124500.08.72.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2132004335000.143.250.238.488
vs. RHP7914201751626101.177.320.241.560
Close/Late1231002054000.250.471.333.804
Scoring Position286201110711100.214.361.393.754
Pinch Hitting2241004146000.182.308.227.535
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2647730032913.149.286.213.498
Road285310101861018.189.323.264.587
March/April226812301661224.176.305.265.570
May152121003153.095.269.143.412
June10710001023.143.333.143.476
July2100000100.000.000.000.000
August2100000001.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct32200010001.0001.0001.0002.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193614750012222519837566548432.244.336.422.758 PHA
193914750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194014750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194114750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194214750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194314750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194414750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194514750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194614750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194714750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194814750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 CHN
194914750014426623988877547332.288.386.502.888 PHI
19501495221622883410810382856495.310.408.590.998 PHI,NL
1951145514124210187368883311275.241.354.387.741PHI
1952541001740111819113100.170.306.240.546 PHA
Total21127136200936179325135312221102725710945234.282.380.491.871 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop10010101.0001.09.00    
Leftfield261837414101.000173.22.12    
Centerfield2000000.0003.20.00    
Rightfield95900901.00046.01.76    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/24/1952 to a 1-year deal worth $2,100,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1950, hitting .414 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1950, hitting .367 with 10 HR, 29 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 6/30/1951...
Had 2000th career hit on 4/13/1952, off Whitey Ford (NYY)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .408 - 4th
SLG
1950 - .590 - 2nd
OPS
1950 - .998 - 2nd
Homeruns
1950 - 34 - 4th
RBI
1950 - 108 - 7th
Runs
1950 - 103 - 8th
BB
1950 - 82 - 10th
1951 - 88 - 8th
   

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