Ollie Beard

Born: 5/2/1862 in Lexington, KY, USA

Died: 5/28/1929 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-04-17 | Final Game: 1891-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Oliver Perry Beard

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Biography

Ollie Beard was a professional baseball player born in 1862, whose career spanned from 1889 to 1891. Primarily known as a position player, Beard made a significant impact in the early days of professional baseball, an era characterized by the emergence of the modern game. Over the course of his career, he participated in 331 games, accumulating 353 hits and maintaining a batting average of .27. His offensive contributions included 173 RBIs and 4 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his team. Additionally, Beard was known for his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 73 bases during his time in the league. Beard's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace more dynamic forms of play. His performance reflected the evolving strategies of the time, emphasizing not only batting skills but also agility and base running. While he may not have reached the level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ollie Beard's contributions to the game exemplified the spirit of the era and helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
331	1307	195	353	34	34	4	173	73	112	61	0.270	0.330	0.357	0.687	-233.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1889	CN2	AA	141	558	96	159	13	14	1	77	36	35	39	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.334 (-2%)	.357 (+2%)	.691 (avg)	-144.8
1890	CIN	NL	122	492	64	132	17	15	3	72	30	44	13	0.268	.260 (+3%)	.336 (-2%)	.351 (+9%)	.687 (+4%)	188.4
1891	LS2	AA	68	257	35	62	4	5	0	24	7	33	9	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.331 (avg)	.343 (-14%)	.675 (-7%)	-276.7