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 | 41.1 | 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 |
Dolan Nichols: the record in brief
April 15, 1958 and September 26, 1958 bracket Dolan Nichols's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1958. Nichols is listed as a pitcher at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Nichols both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Nichols was born on February 28, 1930, in Tishomingo, MS, USA. Nichols's death is recorded on November 20, 1989, in Tupelo, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Dolan Levon.
Nichols pitched in 24 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-4 record and 5.01 ERA. Also on Nichols's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nichols's seasons was 3.86, so the 5.01 figure ran 29.7% worse than average. Nichols's only pitching season is 1958: 24 games, 9 strikeouts. Nichols's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 283.8.
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 teams did Dolan Nichols play for?
- Dolan Nichols played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1958).
- What were Dolan Nichols's career stats?
- In 24 games, Dolan Nichols went 0-4 with a 5.01 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 41.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Dolan Nichols play?
- Dolan Nichols played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dolan Nichols and how much did he weigh?
- Dolan Nichols was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- 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.