Rod Nichols

Summary

Rodney Lea Nichols (born December 29, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995 with the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. Nichols was a three-year letterman at University of New Mexico.[1] He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1997.

Rod Nichols
Pitcher
Born: (1964-12-29) December 29, 1964 (age 59)
Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 30, 1988, for the Cleveland Indians
NPB: August 6, 1997, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Last appearance
MLB: August 29, 1995, for the Atlanta Braves
NPB: August 10, 1997, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–31
Earned run average4.43
Strikeouts214
NPB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.00
Strikeouts0
Teams

Since retiring from playing, Nichols has worked as a minor league pitching coach for the Reading Phillies (2002–2004), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (2005–2006), Ottawa Lynx (2007), and Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2008–12) before being named the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2013 season. The Phillies opted not to retain Nichols following the 2015 season.[2] He is currently pitching coach of the Iowa Cubs.

References edit

  1. ^ 1990 Topps baseball card # 108
  2. ^ "Phillies make changes to coaching staff | MLB.com".

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)