 Nicol signed for the Pittsburgh Pirates at the start of the 1894 season . His stint with the team was dismal , as he posted a 3 – 4 record with a 6 @.@ 22 ERA , while his control and strikeout ability continued to diminish , evident with his 39 walks issued against a mere 13 strikeouts in 9 games pitched . On August 13 , he was traded to the Louisville Colonels in exchange for Jock Menefee and $ 1000 . 
