Art Nichols

Born: 7/14/1871 in Manchester, NH, USA

Died: 8/9/1945 in Willimantic, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-16 | Final Game: 1903-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arthur Francis Nichols

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Biography

Art Nichols was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1898 to 1903. Born in 1871, Nichols established himself as a versatile position player during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 241 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Nichols recorded a total of 194 hits, which included 3 home runs and 90 RBIs, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. With a batting average of .245, he demonstrated a solid, if not spectacular, ability at the plate. His speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 51 bases throughout his career, reflecting the aggressive base-running style that was becoming more common in the game. While Nichols may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions during the early 1900s remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
241	793	112	194	28	3	3	90	51	50	71	0.245	0.308	0.299	0.606	-1129.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1898	CHC	NL	14	42	7	12	1	0	0	6	6	4	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	CHC	NL	17	47	5	12	2	0	1	11	3	0	1	0.255	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	CHC	NL	8	25	1	5	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	STL	NL	93	308	50	75	11	3	1	33	14	10	35	0.244	.271 (-10%)	.326 (-11%)	.359 (-14%)	.686 (-13%)	-721.0
1902	STL	NL	73	251	36	67	12	0	1	31	18	21	19	0.267	.266 (avg)	.321 (+4%)	.343 (-5%)	.665 (-1%)	29.1
1903	STL	NL	36	120	13	23	2	0	0	9	9	12	10	0.192	.261 (-27%)	.316 (-11%)	.345 (-40%)	.662 (-26%)	-437.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	81	856	27	18	37
C	96	336	97	22	11
OF	51	88	10	4	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CHN	C	14	47	13	2	1
1899	CHN	C	15	44	10	4	3
1900	CHN	C	7	21	9	2	0
1901	SLN	C	47	187	51	10	5
1901	SLN	OF	40	69	9	3	4
1902	SLN	1B	56	577	24	10	26
1902	SLN	C	11	31	9	3	2
1902	SLN	OF	4	7	0	0	0
1903	SLN	1B	25	279	3	8	11
1903	SLN	C	2	6	5	1	0
1903	SLN	OF	7	12	1	1	1