Ollie Pickering

Born: 4/9/1870 in Olney, IL, USA

Died: 1/20/1952 in Vincennes, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-09 | Final Game: 1908-10-08

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

Full name: Oliver Daniel Pickering

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Biography

Ollie Pickering was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven game. Born in 1870, Pickering's professional career spanned from 1896 to 1908, during which he showcased his skills across various teams. Over the course of 886 games, he amassed a total of 910 hits, achieving a batting average of .271. Pickering also demonstrated his versatility on the basepaths, accumulating 194 stolen bases, a testament to his speed and agility as a player. Throughout his career, Pickering contributed significantly to his teams, driving in 287 runs and hitting 9 home runs. His playing style combined solid hitting with a keen ability to steal bases, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. Pickering's contributions to the game were part of a larger evolution in baseball, as players began to embrace a more dynamic approach. His legacy remains a reflection of the early professional era of baseball, where players began to define their roles in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
886	3352	500	910	96	39	9	287	194	287	339	0.271	0.334	0.331	0.665	1139.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.661 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
1896	LS3	NL	45	165	28	50	6	4	1	22	13	12	11	0.303	.290 (+4%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (+5%)	.741 (+2%)	27.8
1897	LS3	NL	64	249	34	62	5	2	1	21	20	26	23	0.249	.291 (-15%)	.354 (-8%)	.387 (-23%)	.741 (-16%)	-693.7
1897	CL4	NL	46	182	33	64	5	2	1	22	18	11	19	0.352	.291 (+21%)	.354 (+11%)	.387 (+8%)	.741 (+9%)	-693.7
1901	CLE	AL	137	547	102	169	25	6	0	40	36	58	32	0.309	.271 (+14%)	.326 (+17%)	.359 (+5%)	.686 (+11%)	1420.0
1902	CLE	AL	69	293	46	75	5	2	3	26	22	19	11	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.321 (-5%)	.343 (-8%)	.665 (-6%)	-300.5
1903	PHA	AL	137	512	93	144	18	6	1	36	40	53	75	0.281	.261 (+7%)	.316 (+11%)	.345 (avg)	.662 (+5%)	732.9
1904	PHA	AL	124	455	56	103	10	3	0	30	17	45	63	0.226	.246 (-8%)	.300 (-1%)	.321 (-19%)	.622 (-10%)	-626.2
1907	SLA	AL	151	576	63	159	15	10	0	60	15	35	54	0.276	.245 (+13%)	.304 (+5%)	.308 (+9%)	.613 (+7%)	652.6
1908	WSN	AL	113	373	45	84	7	4	2	30	13	28	51	0.225	.240 (-6%)	.298 (-5%)	.306 (-8%)	.605 (-6%)	-381.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	17	0	1	1
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	860	359	1629	109	94	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	OF	45	0	97	12	12	4
1897	LS3	OF	63	0	135	15	10	2
1897	CL4	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	CL4	OF	46	0	110	5	6	1
1901	CLE	OF	137	0	315	22	18	9
1902	CLE	1B	2	0	17	0	1	1
1902	CLE	OF	64	0	138	5	3	1
1903	PHA	OF	135	0	272	17	9	5
1904	PHA	OF	121	118	217	13	15	2
1907	SLA	OF	151	150	210	14	12	5
1908	WS1	OF	98	91	135	6	9	1