Parson Nicholson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)
Parson Nicholson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895 for the Detroit Wolverines, the Toledo Maumees, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .262 with 169 hits, 5 home runs, and 86 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 134.
- 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 148 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1917 in Bellaire, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-09-14
- Last Game
- 1895-05-06
Full name: Thomas Clark Nicholson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 646 | 96 | 169 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 86 | 58 | 51 | 11 | .262 | .325 | .362 | .688 | 134 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 24 | 85 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | .259 | .238 (+8%) | .290 (-2%) | .319 (+21%) | .610 (+10%) | 84.3 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 134 | 523 | 78 | 140 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 72 | 46 | 42 | 0 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .336 (-1%) | .351 (+3%) | .687 (+1%) | 49.8 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 10 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 168 | 646 | 96 | 169 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 86 | 58 | 51 | 11 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 134 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 158 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
Parson Nicholson: the record in brief
Parson Nicholson played a first major league game on September 14, 1888 and a last one on May 6, 1895. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Wolverines (1888), the Toledo Maumees (1890), and the Washington Senators (1895). Nicholson played primarily as a second baseman. The bio adds a birth date on April 14, 1863, in Blaine, OH, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 148 pounds. The bio records the death on February 28, 1917, in Bellaire, OH, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Clark Nicholson.
In 168 games and 646 at bats, Nicholson batted .262 with 169 hits, adding 5 home runs, 86 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .362, Nicholson finished with a .688 OPS. Nicholson hit .262 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. Nicholson collected a career-high 140 hits in 1890. Nicholson stole 46 bases in 1890, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Parson Nicholson
- What years did Parson Nicholson play?
- Parson Nicholson played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
- Was Parson Nicholson a pitcher?
- No. Parson Nicholson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Parson Nicholson hit?
- Parson Nicholson hit 5 career home runs with 169 hits.
- What was Parson Nicholson's career batting average?
- Parson Nicholson batted .262 over his career, with 169 hits in 646 at bats.
- How many RBI did Parson Nicholson have?
- Parson Nicholson drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Parson Nicholson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Parson Nicholson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.