Sam Nicholl

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)

Sam Nicholl was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Columbus Solons, a span of 3 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .128 with 10 hits and 4 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .128
HR 0
RBI 4
H 10
OPS .299
PIV -424
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
4/20/1869 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland
Died
4/19/1937 in Steubenville, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1888-10-05
Last Game
1890-05-04

Full name: Samuel Anderson Nicholl

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Career Batting Statistics

Sam Nicholl — 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 .128 .171 .128 .299 -424

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 .299 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam Nicholl — 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 .045 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL6 AA 14 56 7 9 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 .161 .260 (-38%) .336 (-44%) .351 (-54%) .687 (-49%) -423.8
Career · 2 seasons 22 78 10 10 0 0 0 4 3 4 2 .128 — — — — -424

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Nicholl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 22 0 42 6 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Nicholl — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Nicholl — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 14
Center Field 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Nicholl

What years did Sam Nicholl play?
Sam Nicholl played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
Was Sam Nicholl a pitcher?
No. Sam Nicholl was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Sam Nicholl hit?
Sam Nicholl hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Sam Nicholl's career batting average?
Sam Nicholl batted .128 over his career, with 10 hits in 78 at bats.
How many RBI did Sam Nicholl have?
Sam Nicholl drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Sam Nicholl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sam Nicholl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.