What years did Mickey Livingston play?

Mickey Livingston played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1951.

Was Mickey Livingston a pitcher?

No. Mickey Livingston was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Mickey Livingston hit?

Mickey Livingston hit 19 career home runs with 354 hits.

What teams did Mickey Livingston play for?

Mickey Livingston played for 6 teams: the Washington Senators (1938), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1941–1943), the Chicago Cubs (1943, 1945–1947), the New York Giants (1947–1949), the Boston Braves (1949), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1951).

What were Mickey Livingston's career stats?

In 561 games, Mickey Livingston had 354 hits, 19 home runs, 153 RBI, 128 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.

What position did Mickey Livingston play?

Mickey Livingston played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mickey Livingston and how much did he weigh?

Mickey Livingston was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

How many home runs did Mickey Livingston hit each season?

Mickey Livingston's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1941, 2 in 1942, 7 in 1943, 2 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 4 in 1949, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 7, in 1943.

What was Mickey Livingston's career batting average?

Mickey Livingston batted .238 over his career, with 354 hits in 1,490 at bats.

How many RBI did Mickey Livingston have?

Mickey Livingston drove in 153 runs in his career.

Is Mickey Livingston in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mickey Livingston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mickey Livingston

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1951)

Mickey Livingston was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1951 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 14 seasons. In 561 career games, he hit .238 with 354 hits, 19 home runs, and 153 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .238

HR 19

RBI 153

H 354

OPS .636

PIV -1,640

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 11/15/1914 in Newberry, SC, USA
Died: 4/3/1983 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-09-17
Last Game: 1951-09-20

Full name: Thompson Orville Livingston

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Career Batting Statistics

Mickey Livingston — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
561	1,490	128	354	56	9	19	153	7	144	141	.238	.310	.326	.636	-1,640

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS .636 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Mickey Livingston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1938	WS1	AL	2	4	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	PHI	NL	95	207	16	42	6	1	0	18	2	20	38	.203	.262 (-23%)	.332 (-17%)	.373 (-35%)	.705 (-27%)	-840.7
1942	PHI	NL	89	239	20	49	6	1	2	22	0	25	20	.205	.253 (-19%)	.323 (-12%)	.349 (-25%)	.672 (-19%)	-648.0
1943	PHI	NL	84	265	25	66	9	2	3	18	1	19	18	.249	.255 (-3%)	.324 (-6%)	.346 (-4%)	.671 (-5%)	-229.8
1943	CHN	NL	36	111	11	29	5	1	4	16	1	12	8	.261	.255 (+2%)	.324 (+3%)	.346 (+25%)	.671 (+14%)	-229.8
1945	CHN	NL	71	224	19	57	4	2	2	23	2	19	6	.254	.260 (-2%)	.328 (-1%)	.354 (-11%)	.683 (-6%)	-181.6
1946	CHN	NL	66	176	14	45	14	0	2	20	0	20	19	.256	.256 (avg)	.328 (+3%)	.358 (+3%)	.687 (+3%)	103.1
1947	CHN	NL	19	33	2	7	2	0	0	3	0	1	5	.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NY1	NL	5	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NY1	NL	45	99	9	21	4	1	2	12	1	21	11	.212	.263 (-20%)	.340 (+3%)	.379 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-36.0
1949	NY1	NL	19	57	6	17	2	0	4	12	0	2	8	.298	.262 (+14%)	.343 (-3%)	.384 (+42%)	.727 (+21%)	167.9
1949	BSN	NL	28	64	6	15	2	1	0	6	0	3	5	.234	.262 (-11%)	.343 (-16%)	.384 (-23%)	.727 (-19%)	167.9
1951	BRO	NL	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 13 seasons			561	1,490	128	354	56	9	19	153	7	144	141	.238	—	—	—	—	-1,727

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mickey Livingston — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	3	8	3	0	0	4	1	1	.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Mickey Livingston — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1945	WS	CHN	6	22	3	8	3	0	0	4	1	1	.364

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mickey Livingston — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	280	722	64	183	10	74	.253
Away	282	768	64	171	9	80	.223

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mickey Livingston — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
1951-09-20	BRO	STL	W	3	1	0	0	0
1951-09-19	BRO	STL	W	2	1	2	1	0
1949-09-29	BSN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0
1949-09-25	BSN	NY1	L	1	0	0	0	0
1949-09-21	BSN	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0
1949-09-11	BSN	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	1
1949-09-11	BSN	PHI	L	3	0	0	0	1
1949-09-07	BSN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0
1949-09-05	BSN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0
1949-09-05	BSN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mickey Livingston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	0	100	5	1	11
C	483	0	1728	209	32	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mickey Livingston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	WS1	C	2	2	0	1	0
1941	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0
1941	PHI	C	71	263	31	8	5
1942	PHI	1B	6	59	1	1	5
1942	PHI	C	78	275	36	4	8
1943	PHI	1B	2	4	0	0	0
1943	PHI	C	84	268	49	4	5
1943	CHN	1B	4	36	4	0	6
1943	CHN	C	31	114	13	0	0
1945	CHN	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1945	CHN	C	68	263	27	3	2
1946	CHN	C	56	239	25	5	3
1947	CHN	C	7	27	1	0	0
1947	NY1	C	1	3	1	1	0
1948	NY1	C	42	135	10	3	2
1949	NY1	C	19	60	5	1	0
1949	BSN	C	22	76	9	2	0
1951	BRO	C	2	3	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mickey Livingston Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	484
First Base	14

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Mickey Livingston: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mickey Livingston's first major league game on September 17, 1938; the last one listed came on September 20, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1938), the Philadelphia Phillies (1941 to 1942), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), the Chicago Cubs (1943 to 1947), the New York Giants (1947 to 1949), the Boston Braves (1949), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1951). At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Livingston is listed as a catcher. The bio says Livingston threw and hit right-handed. Livingston was born on November 15, 1914, in Newberry, SC, USA. The bio records the death on April 3, 1983, in Houston, TX, USA. Mickey Livingston was the playing name; the full given name is Thompson Orville.

Across 561 games at the plate, Livingston's career line reads 354 hits in 1,490 at bats for a .238 average, plus 19 homers and 153 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .310 and .326 give Livingston a career OPS of .636. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Livingston's .238 average sits 9.0% below it. The hits column peaks at 66, in 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Livingston

What years did Mickey Livingston play?: Mickey Livingston played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1951.
Was Mickey Livingston a pitcher?: No. Mickey Livingston was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mickey Livingston hit?: Mickey Livingston hit 19 career home runs with 354 hits.
What teams did Mickey Livingston play for?: Mickey Livingston played for 6 teams: the Washington Senators (1938), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1941–1943), the Chicago Cubs (1943, 1945–1947), the New York Giants (1947–1949), the Boston Braves (1949), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1951).
What were Mickey Livingston's career stats?: In 561 games, Mickey Livingston had 354 hits, 19 home runs, 153 RBI, 128 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Mickey Livingston play?: Mickey Livingston played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mickey Livingston and how much did he weigh?: Mickey Livingston was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Mickey Livingston hit each season?: Mickey Livingston's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1941, 2 in 1942, 7 in 1943, 2 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 4 in 1949, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 7, in 1943.
What was Mickey Livingston's career batting average?: Mickey Livingston batted .238 over his career, with 354 hits in 1,490 at bats.
How many RBI did Mickey Livingston have?: Mickey Livingston drove in 153 runs in his career.
Is Mickey Livingston in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mickey Livingston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.