Hugh Nicol

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1890)

Hugh Nicol was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 888 career games, he hit .235 with 813 hits, 5 home runs, and 272 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

AVG .235
HR 5
RBI 272
H 813
OPS .589
PIV -2,953
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'4" / 145 lb
Born
1/1/1858 in Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
Died
6/27/1921 in Lafayette, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1881-05-03
Last Game
1890-08-02

Full name: Hugh N. Nicol

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Career Batting Statistics

Hugh Nicol — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
888 3,465 631 813 91 29 5 272 383 337 158 .235 .307 .282 .589 -2,953

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS .589 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hugh Nicol Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1881 CHN NL 26 108 13 22 2 0 0 7 0 4 12 .204 .260 (-22%) .290 (-20%) .338 (-34%) .628 (-28%) -394.9
1882 CHN NL 47 186 19 37 9 1 1 16 0 7 29 .199 .248 (-20%) .275 (-17%) .329 (-17%) .605 (-17%) -422.6
1883 SL4 AA 94 368 73 105 13 3 0 39 0 18 0 .285 .257 (+11%) .285 (+11%) .345 (-2%) .631 (+4%) 331.9
1884 SL4 AA 110 442 79 116 14 5 0 0 0 22 0 .262 .243 (+8%) .278 (+8%) .327 (-3%) .606 (+2%) 236.3
1885 SL4 AA 112 425 59 88 11 1 0 45 0 34 0 .207 .244 (-15%) .287 (-6%) .325 (-27%) .613 (-17%) -851.4
1886 SL4 AA 67 253 44 52 6 3 0 19 38 26 0 .206 .246 (-17%) .302 (-8%) .331 (-24%) .634 (-16%) -520.9
1887 CN2 AA 125 475 122 102 18 2 1 34 138 86 47 .215 .270 (-21%) .331 (+3%) .373 (-28%) .705 (-14%) -697.7
1888 CN2 AA 135 548 112 131 10 2 1 35 103 67 23 .239 .238 (avg) .290 (+13%) .319 (-16%) .610 (-2%) 281.8
1889 CN2 AA 122 474 82 121 7 8 2 58 80 54 35 .255 .263 (-3%) .334 (+1%) .357 (-12%) .691 (-5%) -299.3
1890 CIN NL 50 186 28 39 1 4 0 19 24 19 12 .210 .260 (-19%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-27%) .687 (-21%) -616.0
Career · 10 seasons 888 3,465 631 813 91 29 5 272 383 337 158 .235 — — — — -2,953

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hugh Nicol — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Hugh Nicol — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1885 WS SL4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh Nicol — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 58 0 153 155 37 26
3B 5 0 2 4 0 0
OF 823 0 1290 226 146 22
SS 22 0 16 40 22 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hugh Nicol — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 CHN OF 26 0 44 11 4 1
1881 CHN SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1882 CHN OF 47 0 59 27 11 1
1882 CHN SS 8 0 3 8 4 1
1883 SL4 2B 11 0 29 32 12 3
1883 SL4 OF 84 0 133 31 15 4
1884 SL4 2B 23 0 61 75 17 12
1884 SL4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 SL4 OF 87 0 144 48 28 3
1884 SL4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL4 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1885 SL4 OF 111 0 213 33 31 2
1886 SL4 2B 4 0 10 5 4 2
1886 SL4 OF 57 0 86 11 6 0
1886 SL4 SS 8 0 7 24 9 0
1887 CN2 OF 125 0 194 20 19 1
1888 CN2 2B 12 0 29 27 2 6
1888 CN2 OF 125 0 187 15 9 3
1888 CN2 SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1889 CN2 2B 7 0 24 15 2 3
1889 CN2 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1889 CN2 OF 115 0 168 22 17 4
1890 CIN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 CIN OF 46 0 62 8 6 3
1890 CIN SS 3 0 4 6 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hugh Nicol Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 58
Third Base 5
Shortstop 22
Left Field 3
Center Field 20
Right Field 802

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Hugh Nicol (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Billy Hamilton
    .239 avg, 24 HR
  2. 94
    Billy Maloney
    .236 avg, 6 HR
  3. 94
    Billy Sunday
    .248 avg, 12 HR
  4. 94
    Jimmy McAleer
    .253 avg, 11 HR
  5. 92
    Jarrod Dyson
    .244 avg, 21 HR
  6. 92
    Ed Andrews
    .257 avg, 12 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Nicol

What years did Hugh Nicol play?
Hugh Nicol played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1890.
Was Hugh Nicol a pitcher?
No. Hugh Nicol was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hugh Nicol hit?
Hugh Nicol hit 5 career home runs with 813 hits.
What was Hugh Nicol's career batting average?
Hugh Nicol batted .235 over his career, with 813 hits in 3,465 at bats.
How many RBI did Hugh Nicol have?
Hugh Nicol drove in 272 runs in his career.
Is Hugh Nicol in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hugh Nicol has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.