Retired#43RF1936–1953T-300 all-time
Bill Nicholson
“Swish” · Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Mar 8, 1996
Height / Weight6' 0" / 205 lb
BornDec 11, 1914 · Chestertown, MD, USA
MLB debutJun 13, 1936
Last gameSep 19, 1953
TeamsPhiladelphia Athletics 1936Chicago Cubs 1939–1948Philadelphia Phillies 1949–1953
Career home runs
235
Best season
33
All-time HR rank
T-300
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJul 23, 1944 · @ New York Giants
- ×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 6, 1940 · latest Sep 6, 1947
- ×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1943, 1944
- LegendSeason30 home runs1944
- LegendCareer200 home runs235 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Philadelphia Phillies | 38 | 74 | 2 | 16 | .210 | .338 | .419 | .757 | 31.0 |
| 1952 | Philadelphia Phillies | 55 | 106 | 6 | 19 | .273 | .390 | .511 | .901 | 14.7 |
| 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies | 85 | 196 | 8 | 30 | .241 | .342 | .459 | .801 | 21.3 |
| 1950 | Philadelphia Phillies | 41 | 66 | 3 | 10 | .224 | .318 | .448 | .766 | 19.3 |
| 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies | 99 | 350 | 11 | 40 | .234 | .344 | .391 | .735 | 27.2 |
| 1948 | Chicago Cubs | 143 | 581 | 19 | 67 | .261 | .371 | .445 | .816 | 26.0 |
| 1947 | Chicago Cubs | 148 | 580 | 26 | 75 | .244 | .364 | .466 | .830 | 18.7 |
| 1946 | Chicago Cubs | 105 | 345 | 8 | 41 | .220 | .325 | .358 | .683 | 37.0 |
| 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 151 | 660 | 13 | 88 | .243 | .356 | .377 | .733 | 43.0 |
| 1944 | Chicago Cubs | 156 | 686 | 33 | 122 | .287 | .391 | .545 | .936 | 17.6 |
| 1943 | Chicago Cubs | 154 | 684 | 29 | 128 | .309 | .386 | .531 | .917 | 21.0 |
| 1942 | Chicago Cubs | 152 | 673 | 21 | 78 | .294 | .382 | .476 | .858 | 28.0 |
| 1941 | Chicago Cubs | 147 | 617 | 26 | 98 | .254 | .357 | .453 | .810 | 20.5 |
| 1940 | Chicago Cubs | 135 | 545 | 25 | 98 | .297 | .366 | .534 | .900 | 19.6 |
| 1939 | Chicago Cubs | 58 | 243 | 5 | 38 | .295 | .354 | .464 | .818 | 44.0 |
| 1936 | Philadelphia Athletics | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| Career | 1678 | 6418 | 235 | 948 | .268 | .365 | .465 | .830 | 23.6 |
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Quick answers
Bill Nicholson home run factsHow many career home runs does Bill Nicholson have?
Bill Nicholson hit 235 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1936–1953), tied for 300th all-time.
Where does Bill Nicholson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 300th in MLB history with 235. Next: Gabby Hartnett (236), 2 to pass.
What was Bill Nicholson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 33, in 1944 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .936 OPS.
What teams has Bill Nicholson played for?
Philadelphia Athletics (1936); Chicago Cubs (1939–1948); Philadelphia Phillies (1949–1953).
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