Roy Nichols
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Roy Nichols was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the New York Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/3/2002 in Hot Springs, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-06
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-10-01 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1944-09-29 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-28 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | NY1 | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-17 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Roy Nichols: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 6, 1944 and the final game on October 1, 1944, Roy Nichols built the record summarized on this page. Nichols spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. The bio lists Nichols as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Nichols was born on March 3, 1921, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Nichols's death is recorded on April 3, 2002, in Hot Springs, AR, USA.
Across 11 games at the plate, Nichols's career line reads 2 hits in 9 at bats for a .222 average. Nichols's .222 average ran 15.0% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Nichols's lone season row is 1944 with the New York Giants: 11 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats.
Most of Nichols's defensive work, 1 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Nichols's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Nichols
- Was Roy Nichols a pitcher?
- No. Roy Nichols was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Nichols hit?
- Roy Nichols hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Roy Nichols play for?
- Roy Nichols played for one team, the New York Giants (1944).
- What were Roy Nichols's career stats?
- In 11 games, Roy Nichols had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Roy Nichols play?
- Roy Nichols played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Nichols and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Nichols was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Roy Nichols's career batting average?
- Roy Nichols batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Roy Nichols in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Nichols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.