Otho Nitcholas
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Otho James Nitcholas (September 13, 1908 - September 11, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in seven games, all in relief, for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. The 36-year-old rookie right-hander stood 6'0" and weighed 190 lbs.
Nitcholas is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1945 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbets Field. His lone major league win came eighteen days later in a 10-7 victory over the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park.
Season and career totals for 7 games include a 1-0 record, 3 games finished, and an ERA of 5.30 in 18.1 innings pitched. Amazingly, he only walked one batter, quite an impressive display of control for that era. He did, however, give up four home runs during that span, so he may have been around the plate a little too much.
On January 1, 1957 Nitcholas was appointed the first Chief of Police in Plano, Texas.
He passed away in his hometown of McKinney, Texas at the age of 77.
[edit] Trivia
- Five other players made their major league debut the same day as Nitcholas...Ken Gables, Vic Lombardi, Bill Salkeld, Jim Wilson, and Jose Zardon.
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