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Rod Nichols

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1985-1996 (1988-1995)
Proper Name
Rodney Lea Nichols
Positions
P (365)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
May 14,2025   Age:  60.136
High School
Highland (Albuquerque,NM)
Colleges
University of New Mexico (Albuquerque,NM)
Drafted/Signed
1985-5-115-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
July 30,1988
MLBAM ID
119766
Retrosheet#
nichr002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career11-31100481412.24602144.431.41

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985New MexicoWACNCAA-1Jr20000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1985Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE-20553.0013133000084.07440281033936001.277.931.073.549.964.292.82
1986Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE-21854.06202031000115.112856528218330131.299.990.621.646.484.373.95
1987Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE-22424.02981111056.0532725314614011.208.520.482.259.804.344.36
1987Williamsport BillsEastAACLE-22433.69161610000100.01075341933605091.409.630.812.975.404.771.82
1988Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE-23314.50440000024.0261312115192001.719.750.385.637.134.881.27
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-23265.681092011058.2694137817433031.4710.591.232.616.606.292.53
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5723175.0611103011069.1734139523312321.389.480.652.994.025.321.35
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-24813.5810102100065.1572826230411011.337.850.284.135.653.861.37
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5424464.4015110024071.2814235924420021.4710.171.133.015.275.271.75
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-251295.13222242000133.1160847612487430111.5610.800.813.245.005.671.54
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5425037.88420002016.02414145630021.8813.502.813.381.697.880.50
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE54262113.543116314151137.11456354630763061.279.500.391.974.984.132.53
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-27335.67991000054.0653934616354101.5010.831.002.675.836.502.19
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE5427434.53309005210105.111458531331563021.389.741.112.654.784.961.81
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-28854.30212131000127.213268611650799031.439.311.133.525.574.791.58
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5728015.6840002406.19541230001.7412.791.422.844.267.111.50
1994Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-295105.643322313111142.0163102892152927091.5110.331.333.305.836.461.77
1995Richmond BravesILAAAATL-30122.534130037382557.054161656571021.058.530.790.959.002.539.50
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4030005.4050000506.2141143530002.8518.904.056.754.0514.850.60
1996Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31331.995700051572072.1542016520643121.026.720.622.497.962.493.20
1985NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1985A-Total--CLE----553.0013133000084.07440281033936001.277.931.073.549.964.292.82
1986ATotal--CLE----854.06202031000115.112856528218330131.299.990.621.646.484.373.95
1987AA,A+Total--CLE----853.81252421110156.01608066124712190101.339.230.692.716.984.622.57
1988A+,AAATotal--CLE----575.3314132011082.2955449932625031.5410.340.983.486.755.881.94
1988MLBTotal--CLE----175.0611103011069.1734139523312321.389.480.652.994.025.321.35
1989AAATotal--CLE----813.5810102100065.1572826230411011.337.850.284.135.653.861.37
1989MLBTotal--CLE----464.4015110042071.2814235924420021.4710.171.133.015.275.271.75
1990AAATotal--CLE----1295.13222242000133.1160847612487430111.5610.800.813.245.005.671.54
1990MLBTotal--CLE----037.88420020016.02414145630021.8813.502.813.381.697.880.50
1991MLBTotal--CLE----2113.543116311541137.11456354630763061.279.500.391.974.984.132.53
1992AAATotal--CLE----335.67991000054.0653934616354101.5010.831.002.675.836.502.19
1992MLBTotal--CLE----434.53309002150105.111458531331563021.389.741.112.654.784.961.81
1993AAATotal--LAN----854.30212131000127.213268611650799031.439.311.133.525.574.791.58
1993MLBTotal--LAN----015.6840004206.19541230001.7412.791.422.844.267.111.50
1994AAATotal--KCA----5105.643322311131142.0163102892152927091.5110.331.333.305.836.461.77
1995AAATotal--ATL----122.534130038372557.054161656571021.058.530.790.959.002.539.50
1995MLBTotal--ATL----005.4050005006.2141143530002.8518.904.056.754.0514.850.60
1996AAATotal--ATL----331.995700057512072.1542016520643121.026.720.622.497.962.493.20
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB11314.43100486152141412.24602342034212121483141.4110.030.922.644.675.101.77
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL015.54900092013.0231684760002.3115.922.774.854.1511.080.86
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL11304.3991486143121399.24372181953811420883141.389.840.862.574.684.911.82
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors66554.2426515723710893461089.21142587513106355801512541.379.430.882.936.624.852.26
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA42394.50203961551079246710.175439835575239485312311.409.550.953.036.155.042.03
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA433.69161610000100.01075341933605091.409.630.812.975.404.771.82
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+734.1613121111080.0794037429806011.358.890.453.269.004.502.76
Tot:A (1 yrs)A854.06202031000115.112856528218330131.299.990.621.646.484.373.95
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-553.0013133000084.07440281033936001.277.931.073.549.964.292.82
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0000000000.0000000000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-25P2310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-28P222705000401142110053205.185.258.185.443.000.000.2083.1312.504.000.00
1995Richmond BravesILAAAATL-30P4120110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1996Richmond BravesILAAAATL-31P5720100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
1990AAATotal--CLE------2310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL1990
1993AAATotal--LAN------222705000401142110053205.185.258.185.443.000.000.2083.1312.504.00PCL1993
1995AAATotal--ATL------4120110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.00IL1995
1996AAATotal--ATL------5720100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00IL1996
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors1433207100401252110083816.219.297.250.547.063.031.2505.2613.162.50
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1433207100401252110083816.219.297.250.547.063.031.2505.2613.162.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Batavia TrojansNYPLA-20P13--512011717001.0001.30.000.0016.7100.05
1986Waterloo IndiansMidwA21P20--4912141300.9290.70.000.0014.3100.06
1987Williamsport BillsEastAA22P16--64011010001.0000.60.000.0011.5100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1985New MexicoWACNCAA-1Jr204217100Vince Cappelli--Conference Tournament
1985Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE2033454-13Eddie Bane--dnq
1986Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE2178621-20Steve Swisher--League Champions
1987Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2275651-9Mike Hargrove--Lost in Finals
1987Williamsport BillsEastAACLE2260797-16Orlando Gomez, Steve Swisher--dnq
1988Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2388521-4Glenn Adams--League Champions (Lynchburg)
1988Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2362775-10Steve Swisher--dnq
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2378846-11Doc Edwards62,500dnq
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2478642-10Mike Hargrove--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2473896-15Doc Edwards, John Hart73,500dnq
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2576672-23Charlie Manuel--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2577854-4John McNamara112,500dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26571057-31Mike Hargrove, John McNamara125,000dnq
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2784571-9Charlie Manuel--League Champions
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2776865-30Mike Hargrove250,000dnq
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2871722-22Bill Russell--dnq
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2881814-4Tommy Lasorda350,000dnq
1994Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2968766-33Jeff Cox--dnq
1995Richmond BravesILAAAATL3075662-41Grady Little--Lost in Semi-FinalsIL-AS
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3090541-5Bobby Cox109,000Won World Series (Indians)
1996Richmond BravesILAAAATL3162795-57Bill Dancy--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000PiedmontSALAMinorPHIPitching Coach9047.65700.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2001LakewoodSALAMinorPHIPitching Coach6079.432731.5dnq
2002ReadingEastAAMinorPHIPitching Coach7666.535317.5dnq
2003ReadingEastAAMinorPHIPitching Coach6279.440526.0dnq
2004ReadingEastAAMinorPHIPitching Coach6477.454421.0dnq
2005Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach6975.479613.0dnq
2006Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach8458.59210.0Lost in 1st Round
2007OttawaILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach5588.385629.0dnq
2008Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach5589.382633.0dnq
2009Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach7173.493311.5dnq
2010Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach5886.403529.5dnq
2011Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach8064.55622.0Lost in Finals
2012Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHIPitching Coach7568.52438.5dnq
2013Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBullpen Coach7389.451423.0dnq
2014Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBullpen Coach7389.451523.0dnq
2015Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBullpen Coach6399.389527.0dnq
2016IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNPitching Coach6776.469315.0dnq
2017IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNPitching Coach6772.482414.0dnq
2018IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNPitching Coach5088.362424.0dnq
2019IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNPitching Coach7566.53210.0Lost in Semi-Finals
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-02-01Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1994-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-01-26Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1993-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-01-15Signed to #-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1992-12-19Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-06-12Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1989-03-19DL - Right shoulder bursitisCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1988-05-12Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1988-03-26DL - Chest strainCleveland IndiansNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Cleveland Indians2362,500--438,72962,500
1989Cleveland Indians2473,50026583497,25468,000
1990Cleveland Indians25112,50022589597,537100,000
1991Cleveland Indians26125,00017535851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians27250,000154611,028,667109,000
1993Los Angeles Dodgers28350,000174231,076,089109,000
1995Atlanta Braves30109,000--1,110,766109,000
7 season(s)$1,082,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
41
Walks
69
Hittable
35
SO/BB
59
vsPower
35
Hitting
4
Durability
52
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1985]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #5 (#115) out of New Mexico ... Signing Scout: Eddie Bane ... Played for New Mexico (NCAA-1) ... Played for Batavia Trojans (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Waterloo Indians (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Walks per 9 Innings
[1987]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Played for Williamsport Bills (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Shutouts
[1988]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1989]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1990]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led PCL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games
[1991]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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