Hugh Nicol Notable

b. January 1, 1858 · Chicago White Stockings 1881–1882, St. Louis Browns 1883–1886, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1887–1889, Cincinnati Reds 1890

Hugh Nicol's 383 stolen bases are tied for the 85th most anyone has.

He played for four clubs across 10 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago White Stockings in 1881 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1890.

He stole 383 bases and scored 631 runs, with 813 hits and a .235 average. He finished with 5 home runs and 91 doubles.

He led the league in stolen bases once, in 1887, with 138. He played 823 games in the outfield, with 1,290 putouts and 146 errors.

He was born in Campsie, Stirling, Scotland on January 1, 1858, and died on June 27, 1921. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1881	CHC	26	108	13	22	2	0	0	7	4	12	0	.204
1882	CHC	47	186	19	37	9	1	1	16	7	29	0	.199
1883	STL	94	368	73	105	13	3	0	39	18	0	0	.285
1884	STL	110	442	79	116	14	5	0	0	22	0	0	.262
1885	STL	112	425	59	88	11	1	0	45	34	0	0	.207
1886	STL	67	253	44	52	6	3	0	19	26	0	38	.206
1887	CIN	125	475	122	102	18	2	1	34	86	47	138	.215
1888	CIN	135	548	112	131	10	2	1	35	67	23	103	.239
1889	CIN	122	474	82	121	7	8	2	58	54	35	80	.255
1890	CIN	50	186	28	39	1	4	0	19	19	12	24	.210
Career	—	888	3465	631	813	91	29	5	272	337	158	383	.235

On this day & linked events

1858

Born January 1, 1858

Campsie, Stirling, Scotland

1921

Died June 27, 1921

1881

Major-league debut: Hugh Nicol

Hugh Nicol made a major-league debut on May 3, 1881.

1890

Final major-league game: Hugh Nicol

Hugh Nicol played a final major-league game on August 2, 1890.

Image: Goodwin & Company, public domain