Bill Nicholson Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Bill Nicholson was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 137 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 109 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 113 (excellent on-base ability), strong walk discipline, exceptional home run frequency, and a strikeout rate that limited the offensive floor.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Ike Pearson | Matchup (27 PA)
- 🤮 Ed Bahr | Matchup (10 PA)
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- ⚔️ Rip Sewell | Matchup (136 PA)
Bill Nicholson Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
16
Season Average Seasons Hitting
16
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
16
Career Games Hitting
1677
Season Average Games Hitting
104.81
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
156.78
Career Plate Appearances
6418
Season Average Plate Appearances
401.13
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.268
Season Average Batting Average
0.268
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.268
Career Equivalent Average
0.839
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.839
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.839
Career Extra Base Hits
567
Season Average Extra Base Hits
35.44
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
53.01
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.382
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.382
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.382
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.042
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.158
Career Base Runs
982.78
Season Average Base Runs
61.42
Base Runs Per 600 PA
91.88
Career Total Bases
2581
Season Average Total Bases
161.31
Total Bases Per 600 PA
241.29
Career Times on Base
2336
Season Average Times on Base
146
Times on Base Per 600 PA
218.39
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.365
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.365
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.365
Career Slugging Pct
0.465
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.465
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.465
Career Isolated Power
0.198
Season Average Isolated Power
0.198
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.198
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.281
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.281
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.281
Career Total Average
0.839
Season Average Total Average
0.839
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.839
Career Runs Produced
1550
Season Average Runs Produced
96.88
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
144.9
Career Runs Created
1003.94
Season Average Runs Created
62.75
Runs Created Per 600 PA
93.86
Career Hit By Pitch
52
Season Average Hit By Pitch
3.25
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
4.86
Career Intentional Walks
0
Season Average Intentional Walks
0
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
0
Career Strikeouts
828
Season Average Strikeouts
51.75
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
77.41
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
7.75
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
7.75
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
7.75
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.97
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.97
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.97
Career Sacrifice Hit
20
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
1.25
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
1.87
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
61
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
3.81
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
5.7
Career Stolen Bases
27
Season Average Stolen Bases
1.69
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
2.52
Career Caught Stealing
1
Season Average Caught Stealing
0.06
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
0.09
Career Stolen Base Attempts
28
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
1.75
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
2.62
Career Stolen Base Percentage
96.43
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
96.43
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
96.43
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