Otho Nitcholas

Born: 9/13/1908 in McKinney, TX, USA

Died: 9/11/1986 in McKinney, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Otho James Nitcholas

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Biography

Otho Nitcholas was born in 1908 and made a brief but noteworthy appearance in Major League Baseball as a pitcher in 1945. He played during a unique period in baseball history, just as the sport was beginning to recover from the disruptions of World War II. Nitcholas's career spanned from April 18, 1945, to June 3, 1945, during which he showcased his talents on the mound in a limited number of games. Throughout his short career, Nitcholas recorded a win-loss record of 1-0 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.3. He accumulated a total of 4 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to get batters out despite his brief tenure in the league. While he did not record any saves, his contributions to the game during his time reflect the resilience of players who took the field during an era marked by both wartime challenges and the gradual integration of talent into the sport. Nitcholas remains a part of the tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who left their mark, however fleeting, on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	7	0	0	0	0	18.7	19	11	4	1	4	5.30	0

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 44.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1945	BRO	NL	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	18.7	19	11	1	4	5.30	3.67 (-45%)	-734.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	BRO	NL	7	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BRO	P	7	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7