Rebel Oakes

Born: 12/17/1883 in Lisbon, LA, USA

Died: 3/1/1948 in Lisbon, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ennis Telfair Oakes

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Biography

Rebel Oakes, born in 1883, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1909 to 1915. He played in a total of 986 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .279. Oakes accumulated 1,011 hits throughout his tenure, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. He demonstrated both power and speed, hitting 15 home runs and driving in 397 runs, while also showcasing his agility on the bases with 163 stolen bases. Oakes played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to rise. His consistent performance and ability to get on base made him a valuable asset for the teams he represented. Oakes' legacy is marked by his contributions to the game during a time of significant change, and he remains a part of baseball history for his achievements on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
986	3619	428	1011	112	42	15	397	163	265	210	0.279	0.334	0.346	0.680	1712.9

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.662 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
1909	CIN	NL	120	415	55	112	10	5	3	31	23	40	40	0.270	.244 (+10%)	.306 (+11%)	.312 (+9%)	.618 (+10%)	820.6
1910	STL	NL	131	468	50	118	14	6	0	43	18	38	38	0.252	.249 (+1%)	.317 (-1%)	.326 (-6%)	.644 (-3%)	-275.7
1911	STL	NL	154	551	69	145	13	6	2	59	25	41	35	0.263	.266 (-1%)	.336 (-5%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-8%)	-844.3
1912	STL	NL	136	495	57	139	19	5	3	58	26	31	24	0.281	.268 (+4%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (avg)	.694 (-1%)	-170.4
1913	STL	NL	147	539	60	158	14	5	0	49	22	43	32	0.293	.259 (+13%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (-2%)	.670 (+2%)	355.0
1914	PTF	FL	145	571	82	178	18	10	7	75	28	35	22	0.312	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (+22%)	.661 (+17%)	1759.4
1915	PTF	FL	153	580	55	161	24	5	0	82	21	37	19	0.278	.250 (+11%)	.318 (+1%)	.332 (+1%)	.651 (+1%)	68.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	970	231	2154	119	93	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CIN	OF	113	111	218	15	5	3
1910	SLN	OF	127	120	266	12	18	3
1911	SLN	OF	151	0	364	26	16	8
1912	SLN	OF	136	0	324	15	19	5
1913	SLN	OF	145	0	321	16	11	2
1914	PTF	OF	145	0	313	23	14	2
1915	PTF	OF	153	0	348	12	10	2