Bill Nicholson
William Beck Nicholson "Swish"
Born: December 11, 1914
Chestertown, MD US
Deceased: March 8, 1996
Chestertown, MD US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Career: 1936-1939
Major League Statistics
Bill Nicholson compiled a career batting average of .307 with 66 home runs and 0 RBI in his 387-game career with the Oklahoma City Indians, Portsmouth Cubs, Williamsport Grays and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 14 | 48 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .188 | .354 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 10 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .391 | .609 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 121 | 468 | 468 | 145 | 26 | 7 | 20 | .310 | .310 | .524 | .833 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 137 | 511 | 511 | 154 | 26 | 17 | 22 | .301 | .301 | .548 | .849 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 105 | 383 | 383 | 128 | 29 | 8 | 23 | .334 | .334 | .632 | .966 | 242 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 387 | 1433 | 1433 | 0 | 440 | 83 | 32 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .307 | .548 | .855 | 785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | OF | 10 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 2.000 | |
| 1937 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 121 | 276 | 12 | 14 | .954 | 2.380 | |
| 1938 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 136 | 305 | 13 | 14 | .958 | 2.338 | |
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 105 | 196 | 9 | 10 | .953 | 1.952 | |
| Totals | 372 | 796 | 35 | 39 | 0 | .955 | 2.234 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts |
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