Lip Pike

Born: 5/25/1845 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/10/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-09 | Final Game: 1887-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Lipman Emanuel Pike

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Biography

Lip Pike was a prominent American baseball player born in 1845, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1887. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and agility on the base paths, Pike played primarily as a position player during a transformative era in baseball, which was moving from the early days of the game into a more organized and professional structure. He participated in 425 games and amassed a remarkable batting average of .322, a testament to his skill at the plate. Throughout his career, Pike recorded a total of 638 hits, 21 home runs, and 332 RBIs, establishing himself as a consistent offensive threat. He also showcased his speed with 50 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to impact the game in multiple facets. Pike's contributions to baseball not only helped shape the game during the late 19th century but also set a foundation for future generations of players. His legacy is remembered as one of the early stars of professional baseball, paving the way for the sport's evolution and popularity in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
425	1979	434	638	120	53	21	332	50	51	57	0.322	0.339	0.468	0.808	8652.5

Career AVG .322 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +34.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.808 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — +24.7% above 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
1871	TRO		28	130	43	49	10	7	4	39	3	5	7	0.377	.286 (+32%)	.311 (+28%)	.383 (+70%)	.695 (+52%)	1012.4
1872	BL1		56	285	68	85	15	5	7	60	10	4	6	0.298	.285 (+5%)	.296 (+4%)	.347 (+32%)	.644 (+19%)	770.2
1873	BL1		56	285	71	90	15	8	4	51	8	8	4	0.316	.290 (+9%)	.304 (+10%)	.357 (+31%)	.661 (+21%)	903.7
1874	HR1		52	234	58	83	22	5	1	50	4	5	1	0.355	.273 (+30%)	.282 (+30%)	.333 (+51%)	.615 (+42%)	1396.7
1875	SL2		70	312	61	108	22	12	0	44	25	3	8	0.346	.253 (+36%)	.260 (+35%)	.309 (+59%)	.570 (+48%)	2026.1
1876	SL3	NL	63	282	55	91	19	10	1	50	0	8	9	0.323	.265 (+22%)	.277 (+23%)	.320 (+47%)	.598 (+36%)	1413.4
1877	CN1	NL	58	262	45	78	12	4	4	23	0	9	7	0.298	.271 (+10%)	.289 (+11%)	.337 (+24%)	.626 (+18%)	718.8
1878	CN1	NL	31	145	28	47	5	1	0	11	0	4	9	0.324	.259 (+25%)	.278 (+23%)	.319 (+17%)	.597 (+20%)	411.2
1878	PRO	NL	5	22	4	5	0	1	0	4	0	1	1	0.227	—	—	—	—	411.2
1881	WOR	NL	5	18	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	NY4	AA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	4	44	0	5	3
2B	79	37	212	187	90	18
3B	12	8	20	20	18	3
OF	327	68	505	52	106	15
SS	23	18	42	80	38	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	TRO	1B	4	4	44	0	5	3
1871	TRO	2B	7	7	24	16	9	2
1871	TRO	OF	18	17	31	3	6	0
1872	BL1	2B	24	23	55	49	27	7
1872	BL1	3B	9	8	17	19	16	2
1872	BL1	OF	25	24	35	0	5	0
1873	BL1	2B	2	0	6	0	1	0
1873	BL1	OF	56	0	47	9	19	4
1874	HR1	2B	7	7	24	23	15	1
1874	HR1	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1874	HR1	OF	27	27	70	7	13	1
1874	HR1	SS	20	18	38	72	31	0
1875	SL2	2B	10	0	20	26	6	1
1875	SL2	3B	2	0	2	1	2	1
1875	SL2	OF	64	0	111	5	15	2
1875	SL2	SS	1	0	1	0	1	0
1876	SL3	2B	2	0	8	3	2	2
1876	SL3	OF	62	0	82	13	11	5
1877	CN1	2B	22	0	62	57	23	5
1877	CN1	OF	38	0	79	10	22	1
1877	CN1	SS	2	0	3	8	6	1
1878	CN1	OF	31	0	38	4	9	1
1878	PRO	2B	5	0	13	13	7	0
1881	WOR	OF	5	0	10	1	6	1
1887	NY4	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0