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About Bill Nicholson
William Beck "Bill" Nicholson, considered the most popular Cub of the 1940s, played for top tier major league teams but his tenure with the Chicago Cubs was where he shined brightest with stats that include hitting at least 20 or more home runs annually from 1940 to 1944.
Early Life
He participated in three sports and graduated from Chestertown High School in 1931 at the age of 16 before enrolling at Washington College in his hometown. On the football squad and the basketball team, he was a standout fullback and kicker.
Career
He signed with the Philadelphia Athletics to start his professional career. He was traded to the Washington Senators despite hitting 300 with 20 home runs in his two minor division seasons. He joined the Cubs in midseason 1939. He hit 26 home runs and 98 runs in each of his two seasons as a National League All-Star.
He missed much of 1945 due to injury, but still contributed to the Cubs' National League Pennant victory. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he played the final five years of his career in a bench role.
Trivia
The sportsman went by a number of nicknames, most famous among them are "Big Bill" and "Switch".
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F.A.Q. about Bill Nicholson
When is his birthday?
Bill Nicholson's birthday is on December 11, 1914.
In how many days is his birthday?
Bill's birthday is in 307 days
How old was Bill when he died?
He was 81 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 8, 1996.
How old would he be today?
Bill Nicholson would be 110 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Bill from?
He was born in U.S..