Fred Nicholson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1922)
Fred Nicholson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922 for the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 303 career games, he hit .311 with 247 hits, 12 home runs, and 107 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,984.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 173 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1972 in Kilgore, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-11
- Last Game
- 1922-09-16
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 794 | 112 | 247 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 107 | 21 | 65 | 97 | .311 | .367 | .452 | .819 | 1,984 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +22.9% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +16.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | DET | AL | 13 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 30 | 66 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .273 | .262 (+4%) | .322 (+3%) | .347 (+18%) | .670 (+11%) | 99.4 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 99 | 247 | 33 | 89 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 9 | 18 | 31 | .360 | .271 (+32%) | .331 (+22%) | .363 (+46%) | .694 (+34%) | 1474.9 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 83 | 245 | 36 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 29 | .327 | .286 (+14%) | .344 (+7%) | .395 (+24%) | .739 (+16%) | 687.9 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 78 | 222 | 31 | 56 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 23 | 24 | .252 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-3%) | .397 (-14%) | .743 (-9%) | -278.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 303 | 794 | 112 | 247 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 107 | 21 | 65 | 97 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 1,984 | ||
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 (303 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 385 | 55 | 128 | 2 | 43 | .332 |
| Away | 156 | 410 | 57 | 119 | 10 | 65 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-11 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-27 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-26 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-24 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-23 | BSN | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 120 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 66 |
Fred Nicholson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Nicholson's first major league game on April 11, 1917; the last one listed came on September 16, 1922. Nicholson played for the Detroit Tigers (1917), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919 through 1920), and the Boston Braves (1921 to 1922). Born on September 1, 1894, in Honey Grove, TX, USA, Nicholson is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 173 pounds. Nicholson died on January 23, 1972, in Kilgore, TX, USA.
Nicholson collected 247 hits in 794 at bats across 303 games, good for a .311 batting average, along with 12 home runs, 107 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .367 and .452 give Nicholson a career OPS of .819. The league as a whole hit .272 across Nicholson's seasons, which puts the .311 career mark 14.3% above average. In OPS terms, Nicholson's .819 stands 16.9% above the league's .701. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1920.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Nicholson
- What years did Fred Nicholson play?
- Fred Nicholson played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1922.
- Was Fred Nicholson a pitcher?
- No. Fred Nicholson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Nicholson hit?
- Fred Nicholson hit 12 career home runs with 247 hits.
- What teams did Fred Nicholson play for?
- Fred Nicholson played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1917), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919–1920), and the Boston Braves (1921–1922).
- What were Fred Nicholson's career stats?
- In 303 games, Fred Nicholson had 247 hits, 12 home runs, 107 RBI, 112 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Fred Nicholson play?
- Fred Nicholson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Nicholson and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Nicholson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 173 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fred Nicholson hit each season?
- Fred Nicholson's home runs by season: 0 in 1917, 1 in 1919, 4 in 1920, 5 in 1921, and 2 in 1922. His most in one season was 5, in 1921.
- What was Fred Nicholson's career batting average?
- Fred Nicholson batted .311 over his career, with 247 hits in 794 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Nicholson have?
- Fred Nicholson drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Nicholson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Nicholson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.