John Pickett

Born: 2/20/1866 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/4/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-06-06 | Final Game: 1892-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: John Thomas Pickett

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Biography

John Pickett, born in 1866, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the evolution of the game as it began to gain popularity across America. Pickett played as a position player from 1889 to 1892, appearing in 189 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing with a career batting average of .252, which included 189 hits and 5 home runs. His offensive contributions were complemented by his ability to drive in runs, as he recorded 88 RBIs during his time in Major League Baseball. In addition to his hitting prowess, Pickett also demonstrated speed on the base paths, accumulating 21 stolen bases. He played during a transformative period in baseball, just before the rise of the modern game, and his contributions helped pave the way for future players. Though he retired in 1892, Pickett's legacy endures, representing a time when baseball was developing its identity and establishing itself as America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
189	749	115	189	16	12	5	88	21	58	48	0.252	0.311	0.326	0.637	-850.8

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1889	KC2	AA	53	201	20	45	7	0	0	12	7	11	21	0.224	.263 (-15%)	.334 (-19%)	.357 (-28%)	.691 (-23%)	-811.2
1890	PHP	PL	100	407	82	114	7	9	4	64	12	40	17	0.280	.260 (+8%)	.336 (+3%)	.351 (+6%)	.687 (+4%)	314.8
1892	BLN	NL	36	141	13	30	2	3	1	12	2	7	10	0.213	.244 (-13%)	.316 (-18%)	.327 (-11%)	.644 (-15%)	-354.4