P Ray Nichols #31
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/01/1974
P RAY NICHOLS #31 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 0-3 0 3.89 34.2 44 1 22 40 1.90 1.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/1974 JAC Win, 3-2 X 7.0 11 2 2 4 10
09/11/1974 @ JAX Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 3 9 Loss
09/05/1974 BIR Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 9 4 1 4 10 Loss
08/31/1974 @ MTG Loss, 5-13 X 3.2 8 8 6 8 2 Loss
08/26/1974 KNX Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 9
08/21/1974 DEN Win, 11-5 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
08/12/1974 LR Loss, 4-11 2.2 2 2 1 3 2
08/10/1974 @ DMD Loss, 2-12 0.2 4 7 2 2 0
07/28/1974 @ OKC Loss, 1-5 X 5.1 2 4 2 3 6 Loss
07/23/1974 IND Loss, 8-10 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/27/1946
Born in:Platteville, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 14th Pick in Round 7
DIXIE LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 0 3 0 3.89 34.2 44 20 15 1 22 40 1 20.0 0 4 80.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.13 11.42 10.38 5.71 2.66 1.90 61 1.3 .413        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 14 2 1 0 9 11 9 2 2 0 .359 .481 .462 .942      
vs. RHB 104 30 8 0 1 11 11 31 0 2 0 .288 .357 .394 .751      
DIXIE LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 2 2 0 1 0 6.94 11.2 15 11 9 1 11 11  
September 3 3 0 2 0 2.35 23.0 29 9 6 0 11 29  
Last Year 20 15 6 9 0 5.12 114.1 131 74 65 7 61 92  
Career 66 58 29 23 0 3.61 448.1 416 202 180 25 241 414  
Home 3 3 0 1 0 2.35 23.0 27 9 6 0 11 29  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 6.94 11.2 17 11 9 1 11 11  
Grass 5 5 0 3 0 3.89 34.2 44 20 15 1 22 40  
Night 5 5 0 3 0 3.89 34.2 44 20 15 1 22 40  
As Starter 5 5 0 3 0 3.89 34.2 44 20 15 1 22 40  
CENTURY LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 5 2 2 2 3.13 60.1 56 30 21 4 32 53 0 0.0 0 2 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 23 14 13.28 8.35 7.91 4.77 4.01 1.46 94 0.6 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 82 20 6 1 1 9 15 19 0 3 0 .244 .361 .378 .739      
vs. RHB 145 36 4 2 3 21 17 34 4 1 1 .248 .323 .366 .689      
CENTURY LEAGUE 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 1 1 0 1 0.00 9.0 7 0 0 0 3 11  
May 7 0 0 1 1 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 0 3 7  
June 10 0 1 0 0 1.93 14.0 12 3 3 0 7 11  
July 5 4 0 1 0 4.44 24.1 23 15 12 2 14 21  
August 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 8 10 4 2 5 3  
Last Year 11 2 3 1 0 4.05 20.0 22 10 9 1 16 21  
2 Years Ago 34 8 7 5 2 2.80 90.0 86 30 28 5 36 70  
Career 73 15 12 8 4 3.06 170.1 164 70 58 10 84 144  
Home 15 3 2 0 2 2.31 39.0 31 11 10 2 22 36  
Road 13 2 0 2 0 4.64 21.1 25 19 11 2 10 17  
Grass 28 5 2 2 2 3.13 60.1 56 30 21 4 32 53  
Day 10 1 0 1 1 2.70 16.2 14 12 5 1 16 14  
Night 18 4 2 1 1 3.30 43.2 42 18 16 3 16 39  
As Starter 5 5 1 1 0 3.72 29.0 26 15 12 2 15 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 1 1 2 2.59 31.1 30 15 9 2 17 23  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1964 La Crosse - R 17 13 13 2 4 0 7.15 61.2 93 55 49 12 44 38 0 0 2.22 .388 7.28 0.0 84
1966 La Crosse - R 19 5 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 11 5 3 0 2 5 0 0 1.86 .393 3.16 0.2 162
1966 San Jose - A 19 7 0 0 1 0 0.93 9.2 7 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 0.93 .226 3.28 0.1 364
1967 La Crosse - R 20 5 0 0 0 0 3.00 15.0 15 5 5 0 8 16 0 0 1.53 .341 2.99 0.3 157
1967 San Jose - A 20 8 6 2 0 0 1.26 35.2 20 8 5 1 18 40 0 0 1.07 .235 2.43 1.1 292
1968 San Jose - A 21 8 3 1 1 0 2.79 19.1 17 10 6 4 7 21 0 0 1.24 .289 4.60 -0.0 134
1968 Rockford - A 21 21 17 3 8 0 4.28 88.1 76 43 42 5 61 76 0 0 1.55 .295 3.67 0.2 69
1969 Memphis - AA 22 21 21 10 10 0 3.45 159.1 140 68 61 10 105 144 12 2 1.54 .297 4.07 0.7 99
1970 Memphis - AA 23 12 9 6 1 0 3.48 72.1 63 29 28 6 31 71 3 1 1.30 .303 2.79 1.3 90
1971 Memphis - AA 24 8 8 7 0 0 1.46 67.2 38 11 11 1 22 67 6 6 0.89 .224 1.60 2.8 216
1972 Omaha - AAA 25 34 8 7 5 2 2.80 90.0 86 30 28 5 36 70 0 0 1.36 .312 3.01 1.3 122
1973 Memphis - AA 26 20 15 6 9 0 5.12 114.1 131 74 65 7 61 92 4 0 1.68 .338 3.63 1.9 77
1973 Omaha - AAA 26 11 2 3 1 0 4.05 20.0 22 10 9 1 16 21 0 0 1.90 .375 4.12 0.2 105
1974 Memphis - AA 27 5 5 0 3 0 3.89 34.2 44 20 15 1 22 40 1 0 1.90 .413 2.66 1.3 111
1974 Omaha - AAA 27 28 5 2 2 2 3.13 60.1 56 30 21 4 32 53 0 0 1.46 .299 4.01 0.6 136
Total DIX 66 58 29 23 0 3.61 448.1 416 202 180 25 241 414 26 9 1.47 .310 3.27 99.2
Total HL 21 17 3 8 0 4.28 88.1 76 43 42 5 61 76 0 0 1.55 .295 3.67 69.0
Total COW 23 9 3 2 0 1.67 64.2 44 19 12 5 27 65 0 0 1.10 .248 3.21 221.2
Total UMVA 23 13 2 4 0 6.13 83.2 119 65 57 12 54 59 0 0 2.07 .381 6.17 95.8
Total CL 73 15 12 8 4 3.06 170.1 164 70 58 10 84 144 0 0 1.46 .314 3.49 124.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 La Crosse - R P 13 13 6 12 2 19 1 .947 61.2 2.63 +0.2 1.075
1966 San Jose - A P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 +0.1 1.080
1966 La Crosse - R P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1967 San Jose - A P 8 6 2 2 0 5 1 .800 35.2 1.01 +0.8 .691
1967 La Crosse - R P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Rockford - A P 21 17 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 88.1 1.22 +0.9 1.178
1968 San Jose - A P 8 3 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 19.1 2.79 +0.2 1.019
1969 Memphis - AA P 21 21 7 19 1 28 2 .929 159.1 1.47 +1.8 1.057
1970 Memphis - AA P 12 9 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 72.1 1.62 +0.0 1.050
1971 Memphis - AA P 8 8 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 67.2 0.67 -0.1 1.035
1972 Omaha - AAA P 34 8 6 13 0 19 0 1.000 90.0 1.90 +1.3 1.073
1973 Omaha - AAA P 11 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 +0.3 .995
1973 Memphis - AA P 20 15 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 114.1 0.94 +0.5 1.171
1974 Omaha - AAA P 28 5 4 2 0 7 1 .857 60.1 0.90 -1.3 .682
1974 Memphis - AA P 5 5 1 3 0 5 1 .800 34.2 1.04 +0.2 1.049
TOTAL P 206 112 43 85 5 134 6 .955 855.1 1.35 +4.7 1.054
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 1; Control: 1.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 1; Control: 1.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 1; Control: 1.
06/18/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft out of high school (Mauston; Mauston, WI) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 7, Pick 14, 134th overall pick).
06/18/1965 Released by the Chicago organization.
10/29/1965 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization.
05/02/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Jackson Pilots with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/01/1969 Wins the DIX Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nashville Chieftains with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
04/25/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Gators with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/24/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Gators with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/30/1971 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Jackson Pilots with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/06/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Knoxville Knights with 14 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/13/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Reliables with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/28/1971 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Jackson Pilots with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/02/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Gators with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/01/1972 Wins the CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
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