Sam Nicholl

Born: 4/20/1869 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland

Died: 4/19/1937 in Steubenville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-10-05 | Final Game: 1890-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Samuel Anderson Nicholl

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Biography

Sam Nicholl was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the emergence of more offensive play styles. Born in 1869, Nicholl's career spanned from 1888 to 1890, during which he played as a position player in the burgeoning world of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he participated in 22 games, where he recorded 10 hits, 4 runs batted in, and a batting average of .128. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases by stealing 3 bases. Nicholl's time in the league was relatively brief, but he contributed to a foundational era in baseball history when the sport was still finding its identity. Playing during a time when the game was heavily reliant on pitching and defensive strategy, Nicholl's role as a position player reflects the evolving dynamics of the sport. Despite his modest statistics, he was part of the early wave of players who laid the groundwork for future generations, making his experience a small yet significant part of baseball's rich tapestry. His career concluded on May 4, 1890, but his legacy remains a testament to the early days of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	78	10	10	0	0	0	4	3	4	2	0.128	0.171	0.128	0.299	-436.5

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.299 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1888	PIT	NL	8	22	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	CL6	AA	14	56	7	9	0	0	0	4	3	2	0	0.161	.260 (-38%)	.336 (-44%)	.351 (-54%)	.687 (-49%)	-436.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	22	0	42	6	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	PIT	OF	8	0	19	1	1	0
1890	CL6	OF	14	0	23	5	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	14
Center Field	8