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Hugh N. Nicol (January 1, 1858 – June 27, 1921) was a Scottish born professional baseball player. An outfielder, Nicol played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Stockings, St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Red Stockings, and Cincinnati Reds. Nicol's debut game took place on May 3, 1881. His final game took place on August 2, 1890.
| Hugh Nicol | |
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| Right fielder | |
| Born: January 1, 1858 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland | |
| Died: June 27, 1921 (aged 63) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1881, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 2, 1890, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .235 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 272 |
| Stolen bases | 383 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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, only 383 of his total career stolen bases are known. He also managed the Browns in 1897.
Nicol became the head baseball coach and athletic director at Purdue University for the Purdue Boilermakers. He also scouted for the Reds during the summers, beginning in 1911.[1] Nicol resigned from Purdue in 1914, after accusations that the American football team played like "rowdies."[2] He died in Lafayette, Indiana on June 27, 1921.
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