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Bill Nicholson

Right Field
1936—1953
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
41.7
WAR
.365
ON-BASE PCT
235
HOME RUNS
33.8
WAR7
.465
SLUGGING
.830
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.0
WAR PER SEASON
Bill Nicholson
 
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.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Nicholson
41.7
33.8
26.7
18.7
37.8
4.0
AVG HOFer
75.3
44.4
31.0
22.1
59.9
5.2

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Bill Nicholson Rank?

No. 50 Ranked

at Right Field

Ranking Among Right Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
44
40
30
38
42
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Right Fielders