Ollie Beard

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1891)

AVG .270
HR 4
RBI 173
H 353
OPS .687
PIV -165
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/2/1862 in Lexington, KY, USA
Died
5/28/1929 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1889-04-17
Last Game
1891-06-28

Full name: Oliver Perry Beard

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 1,307 195 353 34 34 4 173 73 112 61 .270 .330 .357 .687 -165

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .687 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 CN2 AA 141 558 96 159 13 14 1 77 36 35 39 .285 .263 (+8%) .334 (-2%) .357 (+2%) .691 (avg) -111.4
1890 CIN NL 122 492 64 132 17 15 3 72 30 44 13 .268 .260 (+3%) .336 (-2%) .351 (+9%) .687 (+4%) 188.4
1891 LS2 AA 68 257 35 62 4 5 0 24 7 33 9 .241 .254 (-5%) .331 (avg) .343 (-14%) .675 (-7%) -241.6
Career · 3 seasons 331 1,307 195 353 34 34 4 173 73 112 61 .270 — — — — -165

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 70 0 94 175 38 18
SS 261 0 366 979 156 107

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 CN2 SS 141 0 214 537 87 63
1890 CIN 3B 9 0 10 26 6 2
1890 CIN SS 113 0 145 419 65 43
1891 LS2 3B 61 0 84 149 32 16
1891 LS2 SS 7 0 7 23 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Third Base 70
Shortstop 261

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ollie Beard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Esmond
    .264 avg, 9 HR
  2. 91
    Mox McQuery
    .271 avg, 13 HR
  3. 90
    Pete Kilduff
    .270 avg, 4 HR
  4. 90
    Charles Schmidt
    .272 avg, 4 HR
  5. 88
    Pelayo Chacón
    .269 avg, 6 HR
  6. 86
    Jesse Williams
    .267 avg, 5 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Beard

What years did Ollie Beard play?
Ollie Beard played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891.
Was Ollie Beard a pitcher?
No. Ollie Beard was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ollie Beard hit?
Ollie Beard hit 4 career home runs with 353 hits.