Mickey Livingston

Born: 11/15/1914 in Newberry, SC, USA

Died: 4/3/1983 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-17 | Final Game: 1951-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Thompson Orville Livingston

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Biography

Mickey Livingston, born in 1914, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1938 to 1951. Primarily known as a position player, Livingston participated in 561 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made a notable impact with his steady presence in the lineup, accumulating 354 hits and contributing 19 home runs alongside 153 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .238, reflecting the challenges of a competitive league during a transformative era in baseball. Livingston played during a time when the sport was evolving, with the post-war years seeing an influx of talent and a shift in playing styles. While he may not have been among the game's most celebrated stars, his contributions on the field, including 7 stolen bases, showcased his versatility and tenacity. As a player who navigated the complexities of the late 1930s through the early 1950s, Mickey Livingston's career remains a testament to the depth of talent that characterized baseball during that period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
561	1490	128	354	56	9	19	153	7	144	141	0.238	0.310	0.326	0.636	-1984.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 9.6% below 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
1938	WSN	AL	2	4	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	PHI	NL	95	207	16	42	6	1	0	18	2	20	38	0.203	.262 (-23%)	.332 (-17%)	.373 (-35%)	.705 (-27%)	-996.3
1942	PHI	NL	89	239	20	49	6	1	2	22	0	25	20	0.205	.253 (-19%)	.323 (-12%)	.349 (-25%)	.672 (-19%)	-760.3
1943	PHI	NL	84	265	25	66	9	2	3	18	1	19	18	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.324 (-6%)	.346 (-4%)	.671 (-5%)	-267.4
1943	CHC	NL	36	111	11	29	5	1	4	16	1	12	8	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.324 (+3%)	.346 (+25%)	.671 (+14%)	-267.4
1945	CHC	NL	71	224	19	57	4	2	2	23	2	19	6	0.254	.260 (-2%)	.328 (-1%)	.354 (-11%)	.683 (-6%)	-206.7
1946	CHC	NL	66	176	14	45	14	0	2	20	0	20	19	0.256	.256 (avg)	.328 (+3%)	.358 (+3%)	.687 (+3%)	103.1
1947	CHC	NL	19	33	2	7	2	0	0	3	0	1	5	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NY1	NL	5	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NY1	NL	45	99	9	21	4	1	2	12	1	21	11	0.212	.263 (-20%)	.340 (+3%)	.379 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-39.2
1949	NY1	NL	19	57	6	17	2	0	4	12	0	2	8	0.298	.262 (+14%)	.343 (-3%)	.384 (+42%)	.727 (+21%)	167.9
1949	BSN	NL	28	64	6	15	2	1	0	6	0	3	5	0.234	.262 (-11%)	.343 (-16%)	.384 (-23%)	.727 (-19%)	167.9
1951	BRO	NL	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	3	8	3	0	0	4	1	1	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1945	WS	CHN	6	22	3	8	3	0	0	4	1	1	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	0	100	5	1	11
C	483	0	1728	209	32	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	WS1	C	2	2	0	1	0
1941	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1941	PHI	C	71	263	31	8	5
1942	PHI	1B	6	59	1	1	5
1942	PHI	C	78	275	36	4	8
1943	PHI	1B	2	4	0	0	0
1943	PHI	C	84	268	49	4	5
1943	CHN	1B	4	36	4	0	6
1943	CHN	C	31	114	13	0	0
1945	CHN	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1945	CHN	C	68	263	27	3	2
1946	CHN	C	56	239	25	5	3
1947	CHN	C	7	27	1	0	0
1947	NY1	C	1	3	1	1	0
1948	NY1	C	42	135	10	3	2
1949	NY1	C	19	60	5	1	0
1949	BSN	C	22	76	9	2	0
1951	BRO	C	2	3	2	0	1