Tricky Nichols

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1882)

W–L 28–73
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.29
SO 174
Pitcher PIV -901.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
7/26/1850 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
Died
8/22/1897 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1875-04-19
Last Game
1882-07-11

Full name: Frederick C. Nichols

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 73 106 98 90 1 0 881.0 1,045 298 6 91 174 3.04 -901.7

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 2.50 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 NH1 4 29 34 33 30 0 0 288.0 321 76 9 48 2.38 2.23 (-7%) 1045.6
1876 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 1 0 0 1.00 2.31 (+57%) 0.0
1877 SL3 NL 18 23 42 39 35 1 0 350.0 376 101 53 80 2.60 2.81 (+7%) -900.4
1878 PRO NL 4 7 11 10 10 0 0 98.0 157 46 8 21 4.22 2.30 (-83%) -118.3
1880 WOR NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.7 29 8 4 4 4.08 2.37 (-72%) -169.9
1882 BL2 AA 1 12 16 13 12 0 0 118.3 155 66 17 21 5.02 2.80 (-79%) -758.7
Career · 6 seasons 28 73 106 98 90 1 0 881.0 1,045 298 91 174 3.04 — -902

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 460 40 78 7 4 0 16 5 12 27 .170 .191 .202 .393 -1,954

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .596 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1875 NH1 34 119 12 23 0 2 0 5 5 0 2 .193 .253 (-24%) .260 (-26%) .309 (-27%) .570 (-26%) -392.5
1876 BSN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1877 SL3 NL 51 186 22 31 4 2 0 9 0 3 15 .167 .271 (-39%) .289 (-38%) .337 (-38%) .626 (-38%) -969.5
1878 PRO NL 11 49 2 9 2 0 0 2 0 2 10 .184 — — — — -164.5
1880 WOR NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1882 BL2 AA 26 95 4 15 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 .158 .248 (-36%) .275 (-22%) .329 (-49%) .605 (-37%) -427.1
Career · 6 seasons 125 460 40 78 7 4 0 16 5 12 27 .170 — — — — -1,954

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 33 0 41 2 11 0
P 106 0 39 235 44 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 NH1 OF 3 0 2 0 2 0
1875 NH1 P 34 0 14 107 28 4
1876 BSN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1877 SL3 OF 16 0 18 0 4 0
1877 SL3 P 42 0 14 62 4 1
1878 PRO P 11 0 6 27 1 2
1880 WOR P 2 0 0 3 3 0
1882 BL2 OF 14 0 21 2 5 0
1882 BL2 P 16 0 5 34 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 106
Left Field 1
Center Field 30
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tricky Nichols (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Denny Driscoll
    38-39, 3.08 ERA
  2. 93
    Harry McCormick
    41-58, 2.66 ERA
  3. 92
    The Only Nolan
    23-52, 2.98 ERA
  4. 87
    George Derby
    48-56, 3.01 ERA
  5. 86
    Doc Landis
    12-29, 3.36 ERA
  6. 84
    Sam Weaver
    68-80, 3.21 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Tricky Nichols

What years did Tricky Nichols play?
Tricky Nichols played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1882.
Was Tricky Nichols a pitcher?
Yes. Tricky Nichols pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 174 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tricky Nichols hit?
Tricky Nichols hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.