Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-0, 205lb (183cm, 92kg)
Born: December 11, 1914 in Chestertown, MD us
Died: March 8, 1996 in Chestertown, MD
Buried: Old St. Paul Episcopal Church Cemetery, Chestertown, MD
High School: Chestertown HS (Chestertown, MD)
School: Washington College (Chestertown, MD)
Debut:
June 13, 1936
(Age 21-185d,
8,016th in major league history)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 19, 1953
(Age 38-282d)
vs. BRO 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season
Full Name: William Beck Nicholson
Nicknames: Swish
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Career
41.9
5546
1484
235
.268
837
948
27
.365
.465
.831
132
1936 Fielding Game Log (as RF)