Player Report for #23 Bill 'Swish' Nicholson

04-01-1940

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RF Bill 'Swish' Nicholson #23

BOY Boston (A) Red Sox

Age: 25

Bats: L

Throws: R

Morale: Good


	0-0, .000, - GB

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0

	Overall	Potential
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's

Batting Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Contact	7	5	8	7
Gap	7	5	7	7
Power	7	5	7	7
Eye	6	5	7	6
Avoid K's	8	7	8	8

Fielding Ratings
	Catcher	Infield	Outfield
Range:	-	1	4
Errors:	-	-	6
Arm:	-	-	8
Turn DP:	-	-	-
Ability:	-	-	-

Position Ratings
Pitcher:	-	Shortstop:	-
Catcher:	-	Left Field:	5
1st Base:	-	Center Field:	-
2nd Base:	-	Right Field:	4
3rd Base:	-

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	7
Stealing Ability:	2
Baserunning Inst.:	10
Sacrifice Bunt:	1
Bunt for Hit:	1

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	2
Loyalty:	10
Desire for Winning:	6
Greed:	3
Intelligence:	5
Work Ethic:	10

Bill Nicholson
Birthday:	12-11-1914
Born in:	Chestertown (Maryland)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	205 lbs
Local Popularity:	Very Popular
National Pop.:	Well Known

Status
Contract:	Major League Contract
Salary:	$6,000,000
Signed Through:	1940 Season
Major Service:	3 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:	1 Day
40-Man Service:	3 Years, 1 Day
Pro Service:	4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1935, 14th Pick in Round 1

Career Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1937 Boston (A) - BOY	22	107	348	105	21	3	13	68	54	42	0	3	27	2	3	.302	.374	.491	.865	20.9
1938 Boston (A) - BOY	23	118	354	108	22	8	4	45	52	41	2	4	30	2	2	.305	.377	.446	.823	13.3
1939 Boston (A) - BOY	24	110	373	102	17	5	12	63	63	39	1	4	35	4	1	.273	.341	.442	.783	14.8
Total BOY		335	1075	315	60	16	29	176	169	122	3	11	92	8	6	.293	.363	.460	.823	48.9

Career Minor League Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1936 Pawtucket - AAA	21	114	432	148	23	10	15	80	87	58	3	2	16	2	6	.343	.422	.546	.969	39.1
Total AAA		114	432	148	23	10	15	80	87	58	3	2	16	2	6	.343	.422	.546	.969	39.1

Career Postseason Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1937 Boston (A) - BOY	22	3	11	4	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.364	.364	.727	0.0
Total BOY		3	11	4	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.364	.364	.727	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1937 Boston (A) - ML	2B	2	0	1	1	0	2	0	1.000	5.0	3.60
1937 Boston (A) - ML	LF	41	38	92	4	0	101	5	.950	323.2	2.67
1937 Boston (A) - ML	RF	50	48	88	7	0	98	3	.969	416.0	2.06
1938 Boston (A) - ML	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.2	0.00
1938 Boston (A) - ML	LF	39	39	79	4	0	85	2	.976	333.1	2.24
1938 Boston (A) - ML	RF	51	49	114	5	0	123	4	.967	427.2	2.50
1939 Boston (A) - ML	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1.000	1.0	9.00
1939 Boston (A) - ML	LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	2.0	0.00
1939 Boston (A) - ML	RF	86	84	165	10	0	182	7	.962	746.2	2.11

Player History
12-15-1935	Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall Pick) by the Boston (A) Red Sox.
01-01-1936	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
04-01-1936	Named the #22 prospect in the BOY
04-12-1936	Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
04-16-1936	Goes 5-5 against the Toledo Mudhens, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R.
04-30-1936	Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks.
06-04-1936	Was selected to the 1936 American Indian League All-Star Game.
08-01-1936	Wins the AAA WL1 Batter of the Month Award.
08-03-1936	Wins the AAA WL1 Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1937	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
04-01-1937	Named the #18 prospect in the BOY
04-24-1937	Goes 5-5 against the Washington Nationals, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
05-01-1937	Wins the BOY AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07-02-1937	Was selected to the 1937 Boys of Yesteryear All-Star Game.
09-23-1937	Injured (viral infection), out for 2 days.
11-01-1937	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1938	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
04-20-1938	Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
06-05-1938	Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia (A) Athletics, with 1 RBI and 0 R.
10-30-1938	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1939	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
04-10-1939	Injured (wrist soreness), out for 2 weeks.
05-01-1939	Wins the BOY AL Player of the Week Award.
05-07-1939	Injured (strained oblique), out for one week.
06-16-1939	Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days.
07-02-1939	Was selected to the 1939 Boys of Yesteryear All-Star Game.
10-27-1939	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration.
01-01-1940	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).