Kid Nichols: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1949

Kid Nichols
Born: September 14, 1869

Debut: April 23, 1890 (Boston Beaneaters)

1900: Wins 300^th game (Youngest to ever do so)

1901: Became part owner of a minor league team in Kansas City

1902-03: Pitched for Kansas City

1903: Returned to Majors with Cardinals (80-88 record)

1904-05: Managed Cardinals

1905: Picked up off waivers by Phillies

1906: Retired

After retiring, he opened bowling alleys and partnered with Joe Tinker to distribute movies.

1933: Won a Class A bowling tournament

1949: Elected to Hall of Fame

Died: April 11, 1953

Accomplishments:
361-208

.634 win %

2.96 ERA

532 complete games

28 shutouts

5067.1 IP

15+ wins: 12x

20+ wins: 11x

30+ wins: 7x

Led league in wins: 3x

Sub 3 ERA: 8x

Sub 2.50 ERA: 4x

Led league w/50 games (1898)

10+ CG: 15x

20+ CG: 13x

30+ CG: 12x

40+ CG: 7x

Led league in Shutouts: 3x

Led league in saves: 4x

200+ IP: 13x

300+ IP: 12x

400+ IP: 5x

Led league w/368 IP (1897)

200+ Strikeouts: 2x

Led league in WHIP: 3x

Postseason: 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 18 IP, 2 CG, 1.167 WHIP (1 series)

As a manager: 80-88 record (.476)