Rod Nichols | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Burlington, Iowa, U.S. | December 29, 1964|
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 record | 11–31 |
Earned run average | 4.43 |
Strikeouts | 214 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.00 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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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.
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