Pickles Dillhoefer

Born: 10/13/1893 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 2/23/1922 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-16 | Final Game: 1921-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: William Martin Dillhoefer

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Biography

Pickles Dillhoefer was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921. Born in 1893, Dillhoefer primarily served as a position player during his career, which spanned a tumultuous period in baseball history marked by the end of the deadball era and the rise of more offensive-minded play. Over the course of 247 games, he recorded 134 hits, 48 RBIs, and a batting average of .223. Although he did not hit any home runs, Dillhoefer showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 12 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Dillhoefer's playing style reflected the characteristics of many players of his era, emphasizing contact hitting and base running rather than power. Despite his modest statistics, his contributions as a consistent role player helped shape the teams he was part of during the early 20th century. Dillhoefer's career ended on October 1, 1921, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated player who navigated the evolving landscape of professional baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
31.0	29.0	5.0	11.0	3.0	1.0	0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0	0.379	0.400	0.552	0.952

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1920	9.0	9.0	2.0	5.0	2.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.556	0.556	0.778	1.334
1921	22.0	20.0	3.0	6.0	1.0	1.0	0	2.0	1.0	2.0	0	0.300	0.333	0.450	0.783

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
247	600	59	134	16	10	0	48	12	35	30	0.223	0.266	0.283	0.549	-2110.4

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	CHC	NL	42	95	3	12	1	1	8	1	2	9	0.126	.248 (-49%)	.312 (-54%)	.323 (-51%)	.635 (-52%)	-791.7
1918	PHI	NL	8	11	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	STL	NL	45	108	11	23	3	2	12	5	8	6	0.213	.262 (-19%)	.322 (-17%)	.347 (-20%)	.670 (-19%)	-343.5
1920	STL	NL	76	224	26	59	8	3	13	2	13	7	0.263	.271 (-3%)	.331 (-8%)	.363 (-10%)	.694 (-9%)	-397.7
1921	STL	NL	76	162	19	39	4	4	15	2	11	7	0.241	.286 (-16%)	.344 (-16%)	.395 (-20%)	.739 (-18%)	-577.5