Chet Nichols Jr.
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| Chet Nichols Jr. | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 22, 1931 Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
| Died: March 27, 1995 (aged 64) Lincoln, Rhode Island | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1951, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 24, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–36 |
| Earned run average | 3.64 |
| Strikeouts | 266 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chester Raymond Nichols Jr. (February 22, 1931 – March 27, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1951, 1954–56, 1960–64) with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves, Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League ERA champion as a rookie in 1951 with the Braves. He also finished runner-up to Willie Mays for the league's Rookie of the Year Award.
For his career, he compiled a 34–36 record in 189 appearances, with a 3.64 ERA and 266 strikeouts. His father, Chet (1897–1982), also pitched in the majors from 1926 to 1932.
He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and later died in Lincoln, Rhode Island at the age of 64.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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