| George Nicol | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:George_Nicol_1900.jpg) Nicol in 1900 | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: October 17, 1870 Barry, Illinois | |
| Died: August 4, 1924 (aged 53) Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 1890, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1894, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–7 |
| Earned run average | 7.19 |
| Strikeouts | 45 |
| Batting average | .347 |
| Teams | |
George Edward Nicol (October 17, 1870 – August 4, 1924) was an American baseball pitcher and outfielder who played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Browns, Chicago Colts, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Louisville Colonels from 1890 to 1894. Possessing the rare combination[1] of batting right-handed and throwing left-handed, he served primarily as a right fielder when he did not pitch.
Signed by the Browns without having previously played any minor league baseball, Nicol made his debut on September 23, 1890, and pitched—what was then considered to be—a no-hitter. The following season, he joined the Chicago Colts in July after starting in the minor leagues. After a two-year sojourn away from the major leagues, he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1894. In August of the same season, he was traded to the Louisville Colonels, with whom he played his final major league game on September 29, 1894.
- ^ Ballou, Bill (March 5, 2002). "Zounds! Sox have 2 righty-lefty ballplayers". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. p. D1. Retrieved February 27, 2013. (subscription required)