Dolan Nichols
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Dolan Nichols was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 24 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.01 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 283.8.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1989 in Tupelo, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1958-09-26
Full name: Dolan Levon Nichols
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.3 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5.01 | 3.86 (-30%) | 283.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.1 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5.01 | — | 284 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 22.2 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6.75 |
| Away | 9 | 18.2 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2.41 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-26 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-07-12 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-11 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-21 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-31 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-30 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-20 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-17 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dolan Nichols
- Was Dolan Nichols a pitcher?
- Yes. Dolan Nichols pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dolan Nichols hit?
- Dolan Nichols hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dolan Nichols's career batting average?
- Dolan Nichols batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Dolan Nichols's career ERA?
- Dolan Nichols finished with a 5.01 career ERA, going 0-4 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dolan Nichols have?
- Dolan Nichols recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Dolan Nichols in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dolan Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.