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.

Despite the fact that he had two 100 stolen-base seasons, only 383 of his total career stolen bases are known.

[1] Nicol resigned from Purdue in 1914, after accusations that the American football team played like "rowdies.

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