Dave Nicholson
David Lawrence Nicholson
Born: August 29, 1939
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: February 25, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, P, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Career: 1958-1969
Major League Statistics
Dave Nicholson compiled a career batting average of .243 with 141 home runs and 450 RBI in his 731-game career with the Wilson Tobs, Knoxville Smokies, Dublin Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Amarillo Gold Sox, Miami Marlins, Little Rock Travelers, Rochester Red Wings, Austin Braves, Richmond Braves and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.91 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34.0 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.91 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 25 | 102 | 88 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 | .205 | .314 | .341 | .655 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 65 | 283 | 244 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 36 | 84 | .225 | .332 | .410 | .742 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Dublin Orioles | 28 | 128 | 110 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .227 | .328 | .409 | .737 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 13 | 40 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .222 | .300 | .278 | .578 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 120 | 515 | 429 | 98 | 128 | 18 | 9 | 35 | 114 | 7 | 76 | 119 | .298 | .409 | .627 | 1.036 | 269 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 18 | 56 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .260 | .339 | .420 | .759 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 10 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .091 | .222 | .136 | .359 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 121 | 493 | 419 | 61 | 104 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 73 | 8 | 62 | 149 | .248 | .344 | .465 | .810 | 195 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 81 | 291 | 254 | 35 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 109 | .205 | .297 | .378 | .675 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 35 | 145 | 126 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 34 | .286 | .361 | .595 | .956 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 140 | 554 | 477 | 62 | 108 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 199 | .226 | .332 | .480 | .812 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 75 | 299 | 250 | 42 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 89 | .240 | .337 | .472 | .809 | 118 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 731 | 2933 | 2505 | 396 | 609 | 99 | 30 | 141 | 450 | 29 | 5 | 377 | 904 | .243 | .344 | .475 | .819 | 1191 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 64 | 93 | 2 | 19 | 0 | .833 | 1.484 |
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Dublin Orioles | OF | 28 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .947 | 1.929 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 25 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.520 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 114 | 185 | 6 | 13 | 2 | .936 | 1.675 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | RF | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .667 | .600 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 15 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 2.000 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 120 | 243 | 9 | 19 | 0 | .930 | 2.100 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 77 | 106 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .965 | 1.442 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | OF | 33 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .923 | 1.455 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 137 | 250 | 11 | 8 | 1 | .970 | 1.905 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 26 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.115 |
| Totals | 660 | 1074 | 44 | 81 | 4 | .932 | 1.694 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1958 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Dublin Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | Austin Braves | ATL | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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