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| Player Report for #32 Kid Nichols | | Tuesday, April 22nd, 1930 |  | | Name: | Kid Nichols | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $10,130 | | Birthday: | 09-14-1904 | Signed Through: | 1931 Season | | Age: | 25 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, 115 Days | | Born in: | Madison (Wisconsin) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 16 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 5 Years, 11 Days | | Weight: | 175 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1924, 1st Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Well Known) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 2 | 9 | 8 | 84-86 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 9 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 9 | 8 | | | | Talent | 2 | 9 | 8 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 10 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 73 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 5 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | Talent | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 10 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | Third Base 1 | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 4 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Home Nations Baseball Association 1930 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 24.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 3 | 100.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | 6.38 | 3.38 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 0.88 | 7.6 | .211 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .234 | .182 | .416 | | | | | vs. RHB | 42 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .233 | .357 | .590 | | | |
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| Home Nations Baseball Association 1930 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 15.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | April | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 24.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 20.0 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 12 | | | Last Year | 38 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3.13 | 311.0 | 321 | 126 | 108 | 7 | 70 | 127 | | | 2 Years Ago | 38 | 38 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3.48 | 307.2 | 353 | 163 | 119 | 7 | 68 | 137 | | | Career | 168 | 168 | 82 | 62 | 0 | 3.10 | 1388.0 | 1426 | 607 | 478 | 39 | 320 | 767 | | | Home | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 15.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | Road | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | Grass | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 24.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | | | Night | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 24.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1926 Buckie-2nd-IX - AAA | 21 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | 59.0 | 44 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 0.86 | .270 | 21.8 | | Total HNBA2IX | | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | 59.0 | 44 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 0.86 | .270 | 21.8 |
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| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1929 Buckie - HNBA | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.88 | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 | .333 | 0.0 | | Total HNBA | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.88 | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 | .333 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 11-10-1924 | Drafted in the 1924 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Buckie Whalers. | | 01-01-1925 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 7 (8). | | 06-03-1925 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Somerset Sabres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-20-1925 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 09-12-1925 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 6-7 weeks. | | 01-01-1926 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). | | 05-01-1926 | Wins the HNBA CL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 07-09-1926 | Was selected to the 1926 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 07-24-1926 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Clontarf-2nd-IX Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 11-27-1926 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,266 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1927 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). | | 04-14-1927 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Limavady Greyhounds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 06-16-1927 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Lancashire Lightning with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! | | 09-14-1927 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Larne Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 10-01-1927 | Wins the HNBA CL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 11-23-1927 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,266 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1928 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (8). | | 06-18-1928 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks. | | 07-27-1928 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Clontarf Bulls with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 10-17-1928 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $30,390 with the Buckie Whalers organization. | | 01-01-1929 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (8). | | 07-02-1929 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks. | | 07-14-1929 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lurgan Setters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 07-27-1929 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Clontarf Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-14-1929 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Lancashire Lightning with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 01-01-1930 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (8). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1925 | 34 | 9 | | 1927 | 41 | 1 | | 1928 | 38 | 6 | | 1929 | 38 | 3 |
| | Year | W | Rank | | 1927 | 22 | 2 | | 1929 | 20 | 4 |
| | Year | L | Rank | | 1925 | 17 | 3 | | 1927 | 16 | 10 | | 1928 | 16 | 9 |
| | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1929 | .667 | 10 |
| | Year | IP | Rank | | 1925 | 274.1 | 7 | | 1927 | 347.1 | 1 | | 1928 | 307.2 | 3 | | 1929 | 311.0 | 3 |
| | Year | BF | Rank | | 1925 | 1158 | 6 | | 1927 | 1467 | 2 | | 1928 | 1318 | 4 | | 1929 | 1295 | 2 |
| | | | | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | | 1925 | 0.23 | 10 | | 1928 | 0.20 | 7 |
| | Year | BB/9 | Rank | | 1925 | 2.43 | 10 | | 1927 | 2.02 | 8 | | 1928 | 1.99 | 10 | | 1929 | 2.03 | 7 |
| | | | Year | CG | Rank | | 1925 | 20 | 3 | | 1927 | 24 | 3 | | 1928 | 19 | 4 | | 1929 | 17 | 6 |
| | Year | CGP | Rank | | 1925 | .588 | 4 | | 1927 | .585 | 3 | | 1928 | .500 | 8 |
| | Year | SHO | Rank | | 1925 | 2 | 9 | | 1927 | 3 | 4 | | 1929 | 4 | 2 |
| | Year | GB% | Rank | | 1925 | 0.71 | 3 | | 1927 | 0.71 | 2 | | 1928 | 0.73 | 1 | | 1929 | 0.72 | 3 |
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