Hugh Nicol

Hugh Nicol
Outfielder
Born: (1858-01-01)January 1, 1858 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died: June 27, 1921(1921-06-27) (aged 63) Lafayette, Indiana
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1881 for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1890 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting average	.235
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	272
Stolen bases	383
Teams
Chicago White Stockings (1881–1882) St. Louis Browns (1883–1886) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887–1889) Cincinnati Reds (1890)
Career highlights and awards
2 x National League champion (1881,1882) 2 x American Association champion (1885,1886) Led the American Association in stolen bases in 1887 Finished 2nd in the American Association in stolen bases in 1888

Hugh N. Nicol (January 1, 1858 – June 27, 1921) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. His debut game took place on May 3, 1881. His final game took place on August 2, 1890. During his career, he played for Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Stockings of the National League and St. Louis Browns of the American Association. He died in Lafayette, Indiana.

Nicol had 138 stolen bases in 1887, however prior to 1898 a stolen base was credited to a baserunner who reached an extra base on a hit from another player. He had 103 stolen bases in 1888. Despite the fact that he had two 100 stolen-base seasons, only 383 of his total career stolen bases are known. He also managed of the Browns in 1897.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball stolen base records

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Tommy Dowd

St. Louis Browns Manager 1897

Succeeded by Bill Hallman