Chester Raymond Nichols Sr. (July 3, 1897 – July 11, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 44 career games over six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1926 and 1932 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg).