Education
University of New Mexico.
University of New Mexico.
Nichols was a three-year letterman at University of New Mexico. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1997. Since retiring from playing, Nichols has worked as a minor league pitching coach for the Reading Phillies (2002–2004), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (2005–2006), Ottawa Lynx (2007), and Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2008-2012) before being named the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2013 season.
The Phillies opted not to retain Nichols following the 2015 season.