What years did Reid Nichols play?

Reid Nichols played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.

Was Reid Nichols a pitcher?

No. Reid Nichols was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Reid Nichols hit?

Reid Nichols hit 22 career home runs with 308 hits.

What teams did Reid Nichols play for?

Reid Nichols played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1980–1985), the Chicago White Sox (1985–1986), and the Montreal Expos (1987).

What were Reid Nichols's career stats?

In 540 games, Reid Nichols had 308 hits, 22 home runs, 131 RBI, 156 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.

What was Reid Nichols's salary?

Reid Nichols's last recorded salary was $62,500, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $285,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Reid Nichols play?

Reid Nichols played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Reid Nichols and how much did he weigh?

Reid Nichols was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.

How many home runs did Reid Nichols hit each season?

Reid Nichols's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 7 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 2 in 1985, 2 in 1986, and 4 in 1987. His most in one season was 7, in 1982.

What was Reid Nichols's career batting average?

Reid Nichols batted .266 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,160 at bats.

How many RBI did Reid Nichols have?

Reid Nichols drove in 131 runs in his career.

Is Reid Nichols in the Hall of Fame?

No. Reid Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Reid Nichols

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Reid Nichols was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 8 seasons. In 540 career games, he hit .266 with 308 hits, 22 home runs, and 131 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 355.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .266

HR 22

RBI 131

H 308

OPS .716

PIV 355

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 165 lb
Born: 8/5/1958 in Ocala, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-09-16
Last Game: 1987-10-04

Full name: Thomas Reid Nichols

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Career Batting Statistics

Reid Nichols — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
540	1,160	156	308	63	8	22	131	27	99	149	.266	.326	.391	.716	355

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .716 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Reid Nichols Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	BOS	AL	12	36	5	8	0	1	0	3	0	3	8	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	39	48	13	9	0	1	0	3	0	2	6	.188	—	—	—	—	-274.5
1982	BOS	AL	92	245	35	74	16	1	7	33	5	14	28	.302	.261 (+16%)	.324 (+5%)	.388 (+19%)	.712 (+13%)	515.0
1983	BOS	AL	100	274	35	78	22	1	6	22	7	26	36	.285	.260 (+9%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+13%)	.714 (+11%)	555.5
1984	BOS	AL	74	124	14	28	5	1	1	14	2	12	18	.226	.259 (-13%)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (-20%)	.707 (-13%)	-234.7
1985	BOS	AL	21	32	3	6	1	0	1	3	1	2	4	.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CHA	AL	51	118	20	35	7	1	1	15	5	15	13	.297	.257 (+15%)	.323 (+15%)	.390 (+2%)	.714 (+8%)	0.0
1986	CHA	AL	74	136	9	31	4	0	2	18	5	11	23	.228	.257 (-12%)	.325 (-14%)	.395 (-24%)	.720 (-19%)	-419.2
1987	MON	NL	77	147	22	39	8	2	4	20	2	14	13	.265	.262 (+1%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (+3%)	.746 (+2%)	16.7
Career · 9 seasons			540	1,160	156	308	63	8	22	131	27	99	149	.266	—	—	—	—	159

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

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Batting — Home / Away

Reid Nichols — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	277	616	84	182	10	84	.295
Away	263	544	72	126	12	47	.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Reid Nichols — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO
1987-10-04	WSN	CHC	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-29	WSN	STL	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1987-09-29	WSN	STL	L	2	0	0	0	1	1
1987-09-27	WSN	PHI	W	2	0	1	1	0	0
1987-09-26	WSN	PHI	W	3	0	0	0	0	1
1987-09-25	WSN	PHI	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1987-09-24	WSN	NYN	W	1	0	1	1	0	0
1987-09-23	WSN	NYN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-19	WSN	PHI	W	1	1	1	1	1	0
1987-09-18	WSN	PHI	W	1	0	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Reid Nichols — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	0	1	2	0	1
3B	4	0	1	2	1	0
OF	408	292	746	28	8	6
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Reid Nichols — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BOS	OF	9	9	24	1	1	0
1981	BOS	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1981	BOS	OF	27	14	35	3	0	1
1982	BOS	OF	82	65	169	9	2	4
1983	BOS	OF	72	64	168	4	1	1
1983	BOS	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1984	BOS	OF	48	30	79	3	1	0
1985	BOS	2B	3	0	1	1	0	1
1985	BOS	OF	10	7	14	0	1	0
1985	CHA	OF	48	29	70	1	0	0
1986	CHA	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1986	CHA	OF	53	32	90	3	1	0
1987	MON	3B	3	0	1	1	1	0
1987	MON	OF	59	42	97	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

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Reid Nichols Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Second Base	5
Third Base	4
Shortstop	1
Left Field	126
Center Field	247
Right Field	63
Designated Hitter	39

Salary History

Reid Nichols's recorded salaries total $607,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nichols's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Reid Nichols — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	MON	NL	$62,500
1986	BAL	AL	$285,000
1985	BOS	AL	$260,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$607,500

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Reid Nichols: the record in brief

Reid Nichols played a first major league game on September 16, 1980 and a last one on October 4, 1987. Nichols played for the Boston Red Sox (1980 to 1985), the Chicago White Sox (1985 to 1986), and the Montreal Expos (1987). Born on August 5, 1958, in Ocala, FL, USA, Nichols is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Nichols's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Reid Nichols.

The batting record for Nichols: 540 games, 308 hits in 1,160 at bats, and a .266 average; the totals also include 22 home runs, 131 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Nichols's career OPS of .716 combines a .326 on-base mark with .391 slugging. The .266 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1983. In 1982, a season of regular play, Nichols hit .302 while the league hit .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reid Nichols

What years did Reid Nichols play?: Reid Nichols played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Reid Nichols a pitcher?: No. Reid Nichols was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Reid Nichols hit?: Reid Nichols hit 22 career home runs with 308 hits.
What teams did Reid Nichols play for?: Reid Nichols played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1980–1985), the Chicago White Sox (1985–1986), and the Montreal Expos (1987).
What were Reid Nichols's career stats?: In 540 games, Reid Nichols had 308 hits, 22 home runs, 131 RBI, 156 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
How much did Reid Nichols earn in his career?: Reid Nichols's recorded salaries total $607,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nichols's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Reid Nichols's salary?: Reid Nichols's last recorded salary was $62,500, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $285,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Reid Nichols play?: Reid Nichols played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Reid Nichols and how much did he weigh?: Reid Nichols was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Reid Nichols hit each season?: Reid Nichols's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 7 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 2 in 1985, 2 in 1986, and 4 in 1987. His most in one season was 7, in 1982.
What was Reid Nichols's career batting average?: Reid Nichols batted .266 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,160 at bats.
How many RBI did Reid Nichols have?: Reid Nichols drove in 131 runs in his career.
Is Reid Nichols in the Hall of Fame?: No. Reid Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.