George Nicol
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1894)
George Nicol was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .347 with 51 hits and 26 RBI. He also pitched in 17 games, going 5-7 with a 7.19 ERA.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1924 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-23
- Last Game
- 1894-09-29
Full name: George Edward Nicol
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 147 | 24 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .347 | .381 | .469 | .850 | -7 |
Career AVG .347 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career SLG .469 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Career OPS .850 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 9 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .409 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 28 | 112 | 12 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .339 | .309 (+10%) | .379 (-5%) | .435 (+7%) | .814 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 43 | 147 | 24 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .347 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 4.76 | 3.88 (-23%) | -688.9 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4.91 | 3.52 (-39%) | 49.5 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 58 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 6.22 | 5.33 (-17%) | -1549.2 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 13.76 | 5.33 (-158%) | -1732.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 91.1 | 118 | 73 | 84 | 45 | 7.19 | — | -3,921 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
| Right Field | 26 |
George Nicol: the record in brief
George Nicol's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1890 to a final game on September 29, 1894. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1890), the Chicago Colts (1891), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894), and the Louisville Colonels (1894). Nicol played primarily as a right fielder and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on October 17, 1870, in Barry, IL, USA, Nicol was listed at 5'7" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on August 4, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. George Nicol was the playing name; the full given name is George Edward.
Nicol collected 51 hits in 147 at bats across 43 games, good for a .347 batting average, adding 26 runs batted in. Nicol's career OPS of .850 combines a .381 on-base mark with .469 slugging. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Nicol's .347 average sits 28.7% above it. The hits column peaks at 38, in 1894.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Nicol
- What years did George Nicol play?
- George Nicol played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894.
- Was George Nicol a pitcher?
- Both. George Nicol pitched in 17 games, going 5-7 with a 7.19 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
- How many home runs did George Nicol hit?
- George Nicol hit 0 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What teams did George Nicol play for?
- George Nicol played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1890), the Chicago Colts (1891), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894), and the Louisville Colonels (1894).
- What were George Nicol's career stats?
- In 43 games, George Nicol had 51 hits, 26 RBI, 24 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .347 batting average. As a pitcher, in 17 games, he went 5-7 with a 7.19 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 91.1 innings pitched.
- What position did George Nicol play?
- George Nicol played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Nicol and how much did he weigh?
- George Nicol was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was George Nicol's career batting average?
- George Nicol batted .347 over his career, with 51 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Nicol have?
- George Nicol drove in 26 runs in his career.
- What was George Nicol's career ERA?
- George Nicol finished with a 7.19 career ERA, going 5-7 with 45 strikeouts.
- Is George Nicol in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Nicol has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.