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Al Nichols Notable

b. February 14, 1852 · Brooklyn Atlantics 1875, New York Mutuals 1876, Louisville Grays 1877

Al Nichols played for three clubs across three seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1875 and closing with the Louisville Grays in 1877.

Across 95 games he batted .171, with 62 hits and 25 runs. He finished with 6 doubles.

He played 90 games at third base, with 223 assists and 114 errors. He turned 9 double plays.

He was born in Worcester, Worcestershire, England on February 14, 1852, and died on June 18, 1936.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1875* BRA 32131420 200 9060 .153
1876 NYU 572122038 400 9230 .179
1877 LOU 61914 010 0020 .211
Major leagues 632312142 410 9250 .182
All seasons 953622562 610 182110 .171

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Al Nichols, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1852

Born February 14, 1852

Worcester, Worcestershire, England

1936

Died June 18, 1936