Otho Nitcholas

Otho NItcholas
Pitcher
Born: September 13, 1908(1908-09-13) McKinney, Texas
Died: September 11, 1986(1986-09-11) (aged 77) McKinney, Texas
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 3, 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Record	1-0
ERA	5.30
Strikeouts	4
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1945)

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. He walked one batter. He did give up four home runs during that span.

On January 1, 1957 Nitcholas was appointed the first Chief of Police in Plano, Texas.

He died in his hometown of McKinney, Texas in 1986.

External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet

Persondata
Name	Nitcholas, Otho
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	September 13, 1908
Place of birth	McKinney, Texas
Date of death	September 11, 1986
Place of death	McKinney, Texas