Hugh Nicol

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Hugh Nicol
Outfielder
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB Debut
May 3, 1881 for the Chicago White Stockings
Final game
August 2, 1890 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career Statistics
Batting average	.235
Hits	813
Stolen bases	383
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1881-1882) St. Louis Browns (1883-1886) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887-1889) Cincinnati Reds (1890)
Career Highlights and Awards
Led the American Association in stolen bases in 1887 Finished 2nd in the American Association in stolen bases in 1888

Hugh Nicol baseball card

Hugh Nicol (January 1, 1858 in Campsie, Scotland - June 27, 1921) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. His debut game took place on May 3, 1881. His final game took place on August 2, 1890. During his career, he played for Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Stockings of the National League and St. Louis Browns of the American Association. He died in Lafayette, Indiana.

Nicol had 138 stolen bases in 1887, however prior to 1898 a stolen base was credited to a baserunner who reached an extra base on a hit from another player. He had 103 stolen bases in 1888. Despite the fact that he had two 100 stolen-base seasons, he only had 383 career stolen bases. He also was manager of the Cardinals in 1897.