George Nicol, baseball player, 1890-1894

George Nicol

Born: 10/17/1870 in Barry, IL, USA

Died: 8/4/1924 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-09-23 | Final Game: 1894-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: George Edward Nicol

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Biography

George Nicol was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the National League during the early 1890s. Born in 1870, Nicol made his Major League debut on April 30, 1890, and had a career that spanned until September 29, 1894. Throughout his time in the league, he compiled a record of 5-7, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.19. Nicol was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 45 strikeouts. However, he did not record any saves during his time in the majors. Nicol's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game began to move away from the deadball era towards a more modern style. While his personal statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, Nicol contributed to the competitive landscape of the National League and played alongside many notable contemporaries. His role as a pitcher during this era reflected the evolving strategies and challenges faced by teams as they sought to establish themselves in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 17 12 7 0 0 91.3 118 73 7 84 45 7.19 0

Career ERA 7.19 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 75.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 SL4 AA 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 17.0 11 9 19 16 4.76 3.88 (-23%) -691.7
1891 CHC NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 11.0 14 6 10 12 4.91 3.52 (-39%) -
1894 PIT NL 3 4 9 5 3 0 0 46.3 58 32 39 13 6.22 5.33 (-17%) -1566.3
1894 LS3 NL 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 35 26 16 4 13.76 5.33 (-158%) -1739.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 147 24 51 8 5 0 26 4 6 6 0.347 0.381 0.469 0.850 -7.2

Career AVG .347 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.

Career OBP .381 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .469 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.850 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +19.2% above 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
1890 SL4 AA 3 7 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1891 CHC NL 3 6 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1894 PIT NL 9 22 8 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.409 — — — — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 28 112 12 38 6 4 0 19 4 2 4 0.339 .309 (+10%) .379 (-5%) .435 (+7%) .814 (+1%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 26 0 32 2 9 1
P 17 0 2 7 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 SL4 P 3 0 2 0 0 0
1891 CHN P 3 0 0 0 3 0
1894 PIT P 9 0 0 4 1 0
1894 LS3 OF 26 0 32 2 9 1
1894 LS3 P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17
Right Field 26