Dave Nicholson Stats & Facts
Dave Nicholson Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 215 Born: Tuesday, August 29, 1939 in St. Louis, MO USA Died: in , Debut: 5/24/1960 Last Game: 10/1/1967 Full Name: David Lawrence Nicholson
Houston Astros acquire Eddie Mathews from the Atlanta Braves in 5 player trade
Houston Astros acquire Eddie Mathews from the Atlanta Braves
Astros deal two pitchers and cash to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Bill Heath and outfielder Dave Nicholson
1965 – Astros deal two pitchers and cash to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Bill Heath and outfielder Dave Nicholson. Heath would hit .301 with eight RBIs as a backup. Nicholson would bat .246 with ten homers in part-time duty.
Dave Nicholson hits a tape measure home run that lands on the back of the left field roof before bouncing out of Comiskey Park
Dave Nicholson hits a tape measure home run that lands on the back of the left field roof before bouncing out of Comiskey Park in the White Sox’s 6-4 victory over Kansas City. The outfielder’s monstrous shot becomes the source of a great exaggeration when unidentified team officials announce the ball traveled 573 feet, landing outside the Chicago south side ballpark.
Dave Nicholson matches a major league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader
On June 12, 1963, Chicago White Sox outfielder Dave Nicholson matches a major league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Nicholson will lead all American League batters with 175 strikeouts in 1963.
