Kid Nichols
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About
Hall of Fame pitcher who was one of the most dominant of his era and the youngest, for the time, to earn 300 wins. He spent the bulk of his career with the Boston Beaneaters, the franchise that would later become the Atlanta Braves.
Before Fame
He earned his nickname upon joining the Beaneaters, where his slight frame got him mistaken for a batboy.
Trivia
He finished his rookie season with a 27-19 record, and a league-leading seven shutouts; proceeded to record 30-win seasons in each of his following seven seasons.
Family Life
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, his father was a butcher and his step-brothers local amateur baseball players.
Associated With
Even the legendary Cy Young could not match his 30-win seasons.
