Kid Nichols

Pitcher

Class of 1949

Kid Nichols

Pitcher

Class of 1949
Charles “Kid” Nichols played 15 seasons in the majors and notched 362 victories over that span.

Games

Birth year

About Kid Nichols

Charles “Kid” Nichols played 15 seasons in the majors and notched 362 victories over that span, which still ranks among the game’s all-time top totals.

Nichols was an immediate success, and after being signed by Boston in 1890 he won 20-or-more games every year for his first 10 seasons, relying almost completely on his fastball throughout his career.

The Basics

Year inducted
1949
Birth Place
Madison, Wisconsin
Birth Year
1869
Died
1953, Kansas City Missouri

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Boston Braves
Primary Position
Pitcher
Played For
Boston Braves, 1890-1901
St. Louis Cardinals, 1904-1905
Philadelphia Phillies, 1905-1906

Career MLB Stats

Games
621
Wins
362
Losses
208
Winning %
.635
Saves
16
Hits
4,929
Walks
1,272
Runs
2,480
Games Started
562
Innings Pitched
5,067
Completed Games
532
Shutouts
48
Earned Runs
1,664
Strikeouts
1,881
ERA
2.96
WHIP
1.224

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