Nicholson had an unusual batting style, holding the bat almost over his head as he\'d look out at the pitcher from underneath his arms.[citation needed] During his 7-year career, he struck out 573 times in 1,419 at-bats, the worst strikeout rate in Major League history. In 1963, in 126 games and 449 at-bats, Nicholson struck out an American League-leading 175 times; this would remain a single-season franchise record until Adam Dunn struck out 177 times in 2011.\n', '

On May 5, 1962, Nicholson was the last batter of a no-hitter pitched by Bo Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels against the Baltimore Orioles, popping out to third base. The Orioles had signed Nicholson and loved his potential, having seen him hit .298 for their Aberdeen, South Dakota farm club in 1959 with 35 home runs.\n', '

But the strikeouts accumulated, so in January 1963, Nicholson was traded to the White Sox along with Hoyt Wilhelm, Ron Hansen, Pete Ward for longtime All-Star shortstop Luis Aparicio and outfielder Al Smith. He enjoyed his best season in the majors, producing 103 hits with a career-high 22 home runs. But his league-leading 175 strikeouts kept his position with the team in jeopardy.\n', '

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