Hall of Stats
Kid Nichols
- Position
- Pitcher
- Years
- 1890-1906
- Hall of Fame (1949 via Old Timers)
- Inductee
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Hall of Merit
- Inductee
- Peak
- 63%
- Longevity
- 37%
For some reason, Kid Nichols’ name doesn’t roll off the tongue when people discuss the greatest pitchers of all time. But why not? He excels through both sabermetric and traditional lenses. He earned 116.3 WAR—fourth among Hall of Fame pitchers and fourteenth overall—and 73.4 WAA. He also won 361 games (with a .634 winning percentage) and posted an ERA+ of 140. He’s the only pitcher to win thirty games seven times.
Articles Mentioning Kid Nichols
- Albert Pujols Joins the 200 Hall Rating Club • Apr 28, 2014
- When Did They Become Hall-Worthy? • Jun 17, 2013
- Personal Hall of Fame, Part 3: Pitchers and Catchers • Feb 19, 2013
- First Stab at Adjusting 19th Century Pitchers • Dec 26, 2012
- Hall of Stats vs. Hall of 100 • Dec 12, 2012
- 19th Century Pitchers and wWAR • Nov 9, 2012
- Show all 6 articles
Rankings by Hall Rating
- 22nd All Time (Top 0.1%)
- 21st among Eligible Players
- 19th among Hall of Famers
- 6th among Pitchers
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 116.3 | 73.4 | 112.0 | 75.0 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos | Pit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -159 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 154 | 668 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN (ATL) | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1891 | BSN (ATL) | 5.6 | 9.3 |
| 1892 | BSN (ATL) | 4.8 | 8.8 |
| 1893 | BSN (ATL) | 8.1 | 11.7 |
| 1894 | BSN (ATL) | 4.7 | 8.2 |
| 1895 | BSN (ATL) | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| 1896 | BSN (ATL) | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| 1897 | BSN (ATL) | 7.9 | 11.1 |
| 1898 | BSN (ATL) | 7.8 | 11.2 |
| 1899 | BSN (ATL) | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| 1900 | BSN (ATL) | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| 1901 | BSN (ATL) | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| 1904 | STL | 5.9 | 8.4 |
| 1905 | 2 teams | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 1905 | STL | -1.7 | -1.3 |
| 1905 | PHI | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 1906 | PHI | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Inducted to Hall of Fame in 1949 via Old Timers | |
|
1938
|
1.1% |
|
1939
|
2.6% |
|
1942
|
2.1% |
|
1945
|
2.0% |
|
1946
|
0.5% (Nominating Vote) |
| Player (Hall Rating) | Similarity |
|---|---|
| Pete Alexander (248) | 155 |
| Tom Seaver (219) | 261 |
| Greg Maddux (220) | 319 |
| Lefty Grove (237) | 366 |
| Christy Mathewson (221) | 390 |
| Randy Johnson (217) | 414 |
| Phil Niekro (186) | 511 |
| Gaylord Perry (172) | 573 |
| Warren Spahn (176) | 611 |
| Tim Keefe (140) | 620 |
| Steve Carlton (166) | 636 |
| Bert Blyleven (189) | 648 |
| Eddie Plank (171) | 669 |
| Walter Johnson (337) | 711 |
| Robin Roberts (156) | 713 |
| John Clarkson (130) | 735 |
| Bob Gibson (169) | 745 |
| Curt Schilling (172) | 750 |
| Roger Clemens (292) | 764 |
| Tom Glavine (148) | 770 |