Billy Nicholas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Billy Nicholas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Eagles and the Newark Eagles. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
Full name: William Nicholas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.23 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +77.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — +33.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Billy Nicholas: the record in brief
The season rows for Billy Nicholas begin in 1935. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Eagles (1935) and the Newark Eagles (1936). Nicholas is listed as a pitcher. Billy Nicholas was the playing name; the full given name is William.
The pitching table credits Nicholas with a 0-1 record and a 6.23 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nicholas's seasons was 4.47, so the 6.23 figure ran 39.5% worse than average.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Nicholas
- Was Billy Nicholas a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Nicholas pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Nicholas hit?
- Billy Nicholas hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Billy Nicholas play for?
- Billy Nicholas played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1935–1936).
- What were Billy Nicholas's career stats?
- In 5 games, Billy Nicholas went 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Billy Nicholas play?
- Billy Nicholas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Billy Nicholas's career ERA?
- Billy Nicholas finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Nicholas have?
- Billy Nicholas recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy Nicholas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Nicholas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.