Parson Nicholson, baseball player, 1888-1895

Parson Nicholson

Born: 4/14/1863 in Blaine, OH, USA

Died: 2/28/1917 in Bellaire, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-09-14 | Final Game: 1895-05-06

Bats: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Thomas Clark Nicholson

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Biography

Parson Nicholson was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1888 to 1895, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Nicholson played primarily as a position player and participated in 168 games, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the sport. Throughout his career, Nicholson recorded 169 hits and accumulated a batting average of .262, demonstrating a solid ability to make contact and contribute offensively to his teams. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, stealing 58 bases, and drove in 86 runs, highlighting his capability to impact the game both as a hitter and a base runner. With five home runs to his name, Nicholson displayed a power element that was becoming increasingly valued during his playing days. His contributions to the teams he played for during this formative era of baseball reflect the evolving nature of the game and the growing importance of athleticism and strategy in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 646 96 169 20 15 5 86 58 51 11 0.262 0.325 0.362 0.688 134.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 DTN NL 24 85 11 22 2 3 1 9 6 2 7 0.259 .238 (+8%) .290 (-2%) .319 (+21%) .610 (+10%) 84.3
1890 TL2 AA 134 523 78 140 16 11 4 72 46 42 0 0.268 .260 (+3%) .336 (-1%) .351 (+3%) .687 (+1%) 49.8
1895 WAS NL 10 38 7 7 2 1 0 5 6 7 4 0.184 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 158 0 338 456 60 50
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 10 0 17 34 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 DTN 2B 24 0 44 71 8 5
1890 TL2 2B 134 0 294 385 52 45
1890 TL2 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 WAS SS 10 0 17 34 13 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 158
Shortstop 10