Hugh Nicol

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Hugh Nicol

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 4", Weight 145 lb.

• Debut May 3, 1881
• Final Game August 2, 1890
• Born January 1, 1858 in Campsie, Scotland
• Died June 27, 1921 in Lafayette, IN USA

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Contents 1 Biographical Information 2 Notable Achievements 3 Records Held 4 Related Sites

[edit] Biographical Information

After his major league career, Scotsman Hugh Nicol was a minor league manager for 8 seasons between 1894 and 1906, with his longest stint coming with the Rockford Red Sox in the Three-I League from 1901 to 1904, including a pennant in 1902. He became the head coach at Purdue University in 1906 and continued in that position until 1914.

Preceded by Tommy Dowd

St. Louis Browns Manager 1897

Succeeded by Bill Hallman

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AA Stolen Bases Leader (1887)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1887 & 1888)
• 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 3 (1887-1889)
• 100 Stolen Bases Seasons: 2 (1887 & 1888)

[edit] Records Held

Stolen bases, season, 138, 1887

[edit] Related Sites

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