runs batted in during the regular season, and batted just .214 with eight runs batted in during Chicago's seven-game loss to the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. The eight RBIs was the record for a 7-game World Series. In 1949, Nicholson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he became a part-time player and frequent pinch-hitter. The next season, after he became weak and lost weight, it was disclosed that Nicholson was diabetic. He was unable to play in the World Series with his "Whiz Kids" teammates against the Yankees. Well respected as one of the toughest men to double up, Nicholson hit into double plays only once every 90.7 at-bats. He finished his career in 1953 with eight pinch homers. Bill Nicholson died in Chestertown, Maryland, at age of 81. Highlights 5-time All-Star (1940–41, 1943–45) Twice led NL in home runs (1943–44) Twice led NL in runs batted in (1943–44) Led NL in runs (1944) One of five NL right fielders to register 11 total chances in a game (1945). The others are Harry Schafer (1877), Greasy Neale (1920), Casey Stengel (1920) and Bake McBride (1978). The major league record is held by Tony Armas, who handled 12 chances in an AL game (1982). See also List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders External links Bill Nicholson - Baseballbiography.com Baseball Reference – statistics and analysis "Swish" Nicholson – A Biography of Wartime Baseball's Leading Slugger – biography National League All-Stars National League home run champions National League RBI champions Chicago Cubs players Philadelphia Athletics players Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball right fielders Baseball players from Maryland Washington College Shoremen baseball players People from Chestertown, Maryland 1914 births 1996 deaths