Al Nichols, baseball player, 1875-1877

Al Nichols

Born: 2/14/1852 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Died: 6/18/1936 in Richmond Hill, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-24 | Final Game: 1877-09-26

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alfred Henry Nichols

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Biography

Al Nichols, born in 1852, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1875 to 1877, primarily as a position player. He played a total of 95 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he recorded 62 hits and 18 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .171. While Nichols did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions came during a formative period in baseball history, as the sport began to evolve from its early, rough-and-tumble roots into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Nichols' playing career coincided with the early days of professional baseball, a time when the game was still developing its modern structure and rules. His tenure in the league, though not marked by statistical stardom, reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players from that era. As a participant in the burgeoning Major Leagues, Nichols played a role in laying the groundwork for future generations of players, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history that would continue to grow long after his retirement in 1877.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 362 25 62 6 1 0 18 0 2 11 0.171 0.176 0.193 0.369 -1846.2

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.592 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 BR2 32 131 4 20 2 0 0 9 0 0 6 0.153 .253 (-40%) .260 (-41%) .309 (-46%) .570 (-44%) -753.3
1876 NY3 NL 57 212 20 38 4 0 0 9 0 2 3 0.179 .265 (-32%) .277 (-33%) .320 (-38%) .598 (-36%) -1092.9
1877 LS1 NL 6 19 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
2B 3 0 3 9 5 0
3B 90 0 193 223 114 9
SS 1 0 2 7 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 3B 32 0 68 82 41 8
1876 NY3 3B 57 0 123 135 73 1
1877 LS1 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1877 LS1 2B 3 0 3 9 5 0
1877 LS1 3B 1 0 2 6 0 0
1877 LS1 SS 1 0 2 7 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 90
Shortstop 1