Pickles Dillhoefer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1921)
Pickles Dillhoefer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 247 career games, he hit .223 with 134 hits and 48 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 154 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1922 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-16
- Last Game
- 1921-10-01
Full name: William Martin Dillhoefer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 600 | 59 | 134 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 35 | 30 | .223 | .266 | .283 | .549 | -1,889 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 42 | 95 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .126 | .248 (-49%) | .312 (-54%) | .323 (-51%) | .635 (-52%) | -726.3 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 45 | 108 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | .213 | .262 (-19%) | .322 (-17%) | .347 (-20%) | .670 (-19%) | -313.3 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 76 | 224 | 26 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 7 | .263 | .271 (-3%) | .331 (-8%) | .363 (-10%) | .694 (-9%) | -346.4 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 76 | 162 | 19 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 7 | .241 | .286 (-16%) | .344 (-16%) | .395 (-20%) | .739 (-18%) | -503.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 247 | 600 | 59 | 134 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 35 | 30 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -1,889 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 131 | 316 | 32 | 65 | 0 | 24 | .206 |
| Away | 117 | 287 | 27 | 69 | 0 | 25 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-30 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-30 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-27 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 223 |
Pickles Dillhoefer: the record in brief
Pickles Dillhoefer's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1917 to a final game on October 1, 1921. Dillhoefer played for the Chicago Cubs (1917), the Philadelphia Phillies (1918), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1919 through 1921). Listed as a catcher, Dillhoefer both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-7 and 154 pounds. The birth record reads October 13, 1893, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 23, 1922, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is William Martin Dillhoefer.
Dillhoefer finished with 134 hits from 600 at bats in 247 games, which works out to .223; the totals also include 48 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .266 and .283 give Dillhoefer a career OPS of .549. Over the seasons Dillhoefer played, league hitters batted .266; the .223 career figure is 16.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 19.4% below league average (.549 against .682). The highest hit total in a season was 59, in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pickles Dillhoefer
- What years did Pickles Dillhoefer play?
- Pickles Dillhoefer played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921.
- Was Pickles Dillhoefer a pitcher?
- No. Pickles Dillhoefer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pickles Dillhoefer hit?
- Pickles Dillhoefer hit 0 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What was Pickles Dillhoefer's career batting average?
- Pickles Dillhoefer batted .223 over his career, with 134 hits in 600 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pickles Dillhoefer have?
- Pickles Dillhoefer drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Pickles Dillhoefer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pickles Dillhoefer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.