Kevin Nicholson (born March 29, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian baseball designated hitter.

Nicholson is a graduate of Stetson University. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres, and played 37 games for the Padres in 2000. He later spent time in the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Pirates' organizations, but never saw action for their major league clubs. He was part of Team Canada's fourth place team in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Nicholson was drafted by the California Angels in the 43rd round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft (1182nd overall), and then in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft he was chosen in the first round, 27th overall, by the San Diego Padres. He played for Canada at the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

[edit] See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Canada

[edit] Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

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