Al Nichols

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1877)

Al Nichols was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1877 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, the New York Mutuals, and the Louisville Grays, a span of 3 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .171 with 62 hits and 18 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 .171
HR 0
RBI 18
H 62
OPS .369
PIV -1,679
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
2/14/1852 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Died
6/18/1936 in Richmond Hill, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1875-04-24
Last Game
1877-09-26

Full name: Alfred Henry Nichols

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Nichols — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 362 25 62 6 1 0 18 0 2 11 .171 .176 .193 .369 -1,679

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS .369 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Nichols — 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
1875 BR2 32 131 4 20 2 0 0 9 0 0 6 .153 .253 (-40%) .260 (-41%) .309 (-46%) .570 (-44%) -704.9
1876 NY3 NL 57 212 20 38 4 0 0 9 0 2 3 .179 .265 (-32%) .277 (-33%) .320 (-38%) .598 (-36%) -973.9
1877 LS1 NL 6 19 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .211 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 95 362 25 62 6 1 0 18 0 2 11 .171 — — — — -1,679

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

Al Nichols — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
2B 3 0 3 9 5 0
3B 90 0 193 223 114 9
SS 1 0 2 7 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Nichols — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 3B 32 0 68 82 41 8
1876 NY3 3B 57 0 123 135 73 1
1877 LS1 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1877 LS1 2B 3 0 3 9 5 0
1877 LS1 3B 1 0 2 6 0 0
1877 LS1 SS 1 0 2 7 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Nichols — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 90
Shortstop 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Nichols

What years did Al Nichols play?
Al Nichols played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1877.
Was Al Nichols a pitcher?
No. Al Nichols was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Nichols hit?
Al Nichols hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
What was Al Nichols's career batting average?
Al Nichols batted .171 over his career, with 62 hits in 362 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Nichols have?
Al Nichols drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Al Nichols in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.