When Mel first sent me this card, I thought at first glance that it was Bill ‘Swish’ Nicholson on a bad year. Nope, this is Dave Nicholson (no relation) who played in the 60s and didn’t have the color (nor the career) like Bill did. This Nicholson’s card from 1965 when he was with the White Sox.
After 800 plus plate appearances in the two previous years, Dave Nicholson’s playing time dwindled in 1965. He batted .153 with 40 strikeouts in 85 at-bats. He did manage to hit two doubles, a triple and two homers that year.
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Totals | 55 | 21 | 94 | 85 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 40 | .153 | .234 | .271 |
Nicholson’s only saving grace on his 1965 card are his four 14s. Other than that, we have to put up with hit numbers 0-0-8-8-9-9 on a card that offers little else.
Ugly numbers: 15-14, 51-40, 33-8
APBA was probably generous with only thirteen 13s on his card. This card has two ranges of four 13s in a row (35-43 and 61-64). APBA rollers on Nicholson can be grateful that one of those is a 41-13.
Dave Nicholson’s best year was probably 1963 when he hit 22 homers and drove home 70 runs for the Sox. Most notably, he led the league the only time in his career… in strikeouts. He struck out 175 times in 449 at-bats that year.
Thanks Mel!
Nelly,
Although big Dave didn’t have the “Swish” nickname he did everything in his power to earn the sobriquet.
I do recall him hitting at least one tape measure homer in a twilight- night double header as they used to be known.It may have been a roof shot or close to it.
I remember Jack Brickhouse waxing about it but I believe it was the “un-televised” game.
WGN would only televise one of the two games back then.