Ovid Nicholson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Ovid Nicholson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .455 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1968 in Salem, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-17
- Last Game
- 1912-09-26
Full name: Ovid Edward Nicholson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .455 | .500 | .455 | .955 | 0 |
Career AVG .455 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +69.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.9% above league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OPS .955 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .556 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-26 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-20 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-18 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ovid Nicholson
- Was Ovid Nicholson a pitcher?
- No. Ovid Nicholson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ovid Nicholson hit?
- Ovid Nicholson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ovid Nicholson's career batting average?
- Ovid Nicholson batted .455 over his career, with 5 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ovid Nicholson have?
- Ovid Nicholson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ovid Nicholson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ovid Nicholson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ovid Nicholson play for?
- Ovid Nicholson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.