Hugh Nicol

Infobox MLB retired
name=Hugh Nicol

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position=Outfielder
birthdate =birth date|1859|1|1
city-state|Campsie|Scotland
deathdate =death date and age|1921|6|27|1858|1|1
city-state|Lafayette|Indiana
bats=Both
throws=Right
debutdate=May 3
debutyear=1881
debutteam=Chicago White Stockings
finaldate=August 2
finalyear=1890
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.235
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=813
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=383
teams=
* Chicago Cubs (1881-1882)
* St. Louis Browns (1883-1886)
* Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887-1889)
* Cincinnati Reds (1890)
highlights=
*Led the American Association in stolen bases in 1887
*Finished 2nd in the American Association in stolen bases in 1888

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.

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