Art Nichols
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1903)
Art Nichols was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 241 career games, he hit .245 with 194 hits, 3 home runs, and 90 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1945 in Willimantic, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-16
- Last Game
- 1903-07-05
Full name: Arthur Francis Nichols
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | 793 | 112 | 194 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 51 | 50 | 71 | .245 | .308 | .299 | .606 | -978 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 14 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 17 | 47 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 8 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 93 | 308 | 50 | 75 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 35 | .244 | .271 (-10%) | .326 (-11%) | .359 (-14%) | .686 (-13%) | -601.2 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 73 | 251 | 36 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 19 | .267 | .266 (avg) | .321 (+4%) | .343 (-5%) | .665 (-1%) | 29.1 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 36 | 120 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | .192 | .261 (-27%) | .316 (-11%) | .345 (-40%) | .662 (-26%) | -406.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 241 | 793 | 112 | 194 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 51 | 50 | 71 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -978 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (244 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 392 | 53 | 100 | 1 | 46 | .255 |
| Away | 118 | 400 | 60 | 94 | 2 | 42 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-05 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-06-14 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-06-10 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-28 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-27 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-26 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-23 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-05-21 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 81 | 0 | 856 | 27 | 18 | 37 |
| C | 96 | 0 | 336 | 97 | 22 | 11 |
| OF | 51 | 0 | 88 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CHN | C | 14 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1899 | CHN | C | 15 | 0 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1900 | CHN | C | 7 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901 | SLN | C | 47 | 0 | 187 | 51 | 10 | 5 |
| 1901 | SLN | OF | 40 | 0 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 1902 | SLN | 1B | 56 | 0 | 577 | 24 | 10 | 26 |
| 1902 | SLN | C | 11 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1902 | SLN | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLN | 1B | 25 | 0 | 279 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 1903 | SLN | C | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLN | OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 96 |
| First Base | 81 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Nichols
- What years did Art Nichols play?
- Art Nichols played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903.
- Was Art Nichols a pitcher?
- No. Art Nichols was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art Nichols hit?
- Art Nichols hit 3 career home runs with 194 hits.
- What was Art Nichols's career batting average?
- Art Nichols batted .245 over his career, with 194 hits in 793 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Nichols have?
- Art Nichols drove in 90 runs in his career.
- Is Art Nichols in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.