| Tricky Nichols | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1850 7, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Death Place: | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 19 |
| Debutteam: | New Haven Elm Citys |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 11 |
| Finalteam: | Baltimore Orioles |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Games played |
| Stat1value: | 125 |
| Stat2label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat2value: | 28–73 |
| Stat3label: | Earned run average |
| Stat3value: | 3.26 |
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Frederick C. "Tricky" Nichols (July 26, 1850 – August 22, 1897) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for six seasons from 1875 to 1882. He played for six teams: New Haven Elm Citys in 1875, Boston Red Caps in 1876, St. Louis Brown Stockings in 1877, Providence Grays in 1878, Worcester Ruby Legs in 1880, and Baltimore Orioles in 1882. He died in his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut at the age of 47, and is interred at Lakeview Cemetery.[1]