Don Nicholas
Donald Leigh Nicholas
Born: October 30, 1930
Phoenix, AZ US
Deceased: October 23, 2007
Garden Grove, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150
Career: 1948-1959
Major League Statistics
Don Nicholas compiled a career batting average of .277 with 30 home runs and 247 RBI in his 1122-game career with the Cambridge Dodgers, St. Paul Saints, Newport News Dodgers, Elmira Pioneers, Mobile Bears, Memphis Chicks, Charleston Senators, Havana Sugar Kings, Nashville Vols, Seattle Rainiers, Portland Beavers and Savannah Reds. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 95 | 318 | 318 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .264 | .264 | .343 | .607 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 110 | 470 | 368 | 87 | 91 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 47 | 95 | 42 | .247 | .406 | .318 | .724 | 117 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 71 | 251 | 204 | 46 | 61 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 21 | .299 | .423 | .368 | .791 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 40 | 139 | 108 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 5 | .241 | .401 | .278 | .679 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 67 | 225 | 225 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .333 | .333 | .480 | .813 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 136 | 500 | 500 | 140 | 22 | 6 | 5 | .280 | .280 | .378 | .658 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 127 | 495 | 429 | 88 | 113 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 41 | 60 | 39 | .263 | .358 | .343 | .700 | 147 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 127 | 540 | 457 | 81 | 126 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 37 | 77 | 42 | .276 | .379 | .368 | .747 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 17 | 50 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .143 | .260 | .214 | .474 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 123 | 507 | 422 | 71 | 114 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 74 | 51 | .270 | .383 | .382 | .764 | 161 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 97 | 461 | 377 | 83 | 128 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 16 | 77 | 33 | .340 | .451 | .462 | .912 | 174 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 111 | 322 | 281 | 35 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 35 | .235 | .324 | .285 | .609 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | (+) Seattle Rainiers | 111 | 322 | 281 | 35 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 35 | .235 | .324 | .285 | .609 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | 112 | 454 | 362 | 66 | 93 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 11 | 79 | 38 | .257 | .389 | .378 | .768 | 137 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1122 | 4410 | 3812 | 555 | 1057 | 149 | 64 | 30 | 247 | 226 | 0 | 540 | 274 | .277 | .368 | .374 | .742 | 1424 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 2B | 63 | 143 | 156 | 20 | 30 | .937 | 4.746 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | SS | 42 | 63 | 118 | 25 | 19 | .879 | 4.310 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 55 | 101 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .946 | 1.927 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 36 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .962 | 2.111 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 3B | 44 | 37 | 89 | 22 | 7 | .851 | 2.864 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 40 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .981 | 2.550 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | SS | 28 | 53 | 90 | 19 | 16 | .883 | 5.107 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 2B | 74 | 156 | 173 | 23 | 44 | .935 | 4.446 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | OF | 58 | 124 | 10 | 4 | 4 | .971 | 2.310 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | OF | 14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .905 | 1.357 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | OF | 118 | 202 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 1.898 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 97 | 227 | 11 | 6 | 1 | .975 | 2.454 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | OF | 100 | 220 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .991 | 2.280 |
| Totals | 769 | 1516 | 689 | 138 | 122 | .941 | 2.867 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | |||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Reds | CIN |
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