Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols
Born: March 3, 1921
Little Rock, AR US
Deceased: April 3, 2002
Hot Springs, AR US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1939-1950
Major League Statistics
Roy Nichols compiled a career batting average of .300 with 46 home runs and 214 RBI in his 1233-game career with the Amarillo Gold Sox, Salisbury Giants, Fort Smith Giants, Natchez Giants, Oklahoma City Indians, Jersey City Giants, Montreal Royals, Mobile Bears, Cambridge Dodgers and Johnstown Johnnies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 132 | 542 | 542 | 184 | 39 | 7 | 5 | .339 | .339 | .465 | .804 | 252 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 26 | 91 | 91 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .297 | .505 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 61 | 252 | 252 | 85 | 24 | 3 | 3 | .337 | .337 | .492 | .829 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 102 | 411 | 411 | 134 | 27 | 5 | 4 | .326 | .326 | .445 | .771 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 9 | 35 | 35 | 3 | .086 | .086 | .086 | .171 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 94 | 320 | 320 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .288 | .334 | .622 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 116 | 445 | 392 | 39 | 86 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 23 | .219 | .292 | .263 | .554 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 33 | 111 | 93 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | .280 | .374 | .333 | .707 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 79 | 277 | 241 | 32 | 59 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 18 | .245 | .331 | .336 | .667 | 81 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 112 | 415 | 369 | 41 | 94 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 38 | 30 | .255 | .324 | .317 | .641 | 117 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 123 | 448 | 448 | 159 | 35 | 6 | 3 | .355 | .355 | .480 | .835 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 116 | 422 | 422 | 132 | 28 | 10 | 9 | .313 | .313 | .491 | .803 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 127 | 536 | 450 | 109 | 137 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 27 | .304 | .407 | .464 | .872 | 209 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 103 | 388 | 388 | 127 | 16 | 4 | 8 | .327 | .327 | .451 | .778 | 175 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1233 | 4693 | 4454 | 234 | 1337 | 259 | 50 | 46 | 214 | 9 | 8 | 196 | 107 | .300 | .330 | .412 | .742 | 1834 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 130 | 264 | 17 | 7 | .976 | 2.162 | |
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 3B | 61 | 74 | 98 | 7 | .961 | 2.820 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | OF | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | .950 | 1.583 | |
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | SS | 86 | 168 | 284 | 23 | .952 | 5.256 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | OF | 78 | 139 | 11 | 6 | .962 | 1.923 | |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 84 | 177 | 301 | 29 | 62 | .943 | 5.690 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 3B | 34 | 36 | 53 | 5 | 8 | .947 | 2.618 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 3B | 78 | 67 | 141 | 12 | 12 | .945 | 2.667 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 18 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.278 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | SS | 14 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 3.429 |
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 3B | 94 | 83 | 185 | 12 | 25 | .957 | 2.851 |
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | OF | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | SS | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 7 | .952 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 711 | 1101 | 1147 | 104 | 121 | .956 | 3.162 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1940 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | NY1 | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies |
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