Bill Nicholson
#50
AT Right Field
1936—1953
Right Field
BORN
December 11, 1914, in Chestertown, MD
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 205
MLB DEBUT
June 13, 1936
FINAL GAME
September 19, 1953
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.268
BATTING AVERAGE
1484
HITS
41.9
WAR
.365
ON-BASE PCT
235
HOME RUNS
33.9
WAR7
.465
SLUGGING
.830
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
How feared was he with a bat in his hands? He’s one of six players to receive an intentional walk with the bases loaded.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholson |
41.9 |
33.9 |
26.7 |
18.8 |
37.9 |
4.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Bill Nicholson Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50 |
44 |
40 |
30 |
38 |
42 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |