Don Nicholas
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1954)
Don Nicholas was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1954 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/23/2007 in Garden Grove, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-16
- Last Game
- 1954-05-09
Full name: Donald Leigh Nicholas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 53.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-09 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-09 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-06 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-02 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-01 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-25 | CHW | BAL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-20 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-20 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-17 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-16 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Don Nicholas
- What years did Don Nicholas play?
- Don Nicholas played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1954.
- Was Don Nicholas a pitcher?
- No. Don Nicholas was a position player.
- How many home runs did Don Nicholas hit?
- Don Nicholas hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Nicholas's career batting average?
- Don Nicholas batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Don Nicholas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Nicholas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Nicholas play for?
- Don Nicholas played for the Chicago White Sox.