Rebel Oakes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1915)
Rebel Oakes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 7 seasons. In 986 career games, he hit .279 with 1,011 hits, 15 home runs, and 397 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,007.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1948 in Lisbon, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Ennis Telfair Oakes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 986 | 3,619 | 428 | 1,011 | 112 | 42 | 15 | 397 | 163 | 265 | 210 | .279 | .334 | .346 | .680 | 2,007 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 120 | 415 | 55 | 112 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 40 | 40 | .270 | .244 (+10%) | .306 (+11%) | .312 (+9%) | .618 (+10%) | 820.6 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 131 | 468 | 50 | 118 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 18 | 38 | 38 | .252 | .249 (+1%) | .317 (-1%) | .326 (-6%) | .644 (-3%) | -215.2 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 154 | 551 | 69 | 145 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 25 | 41 | 35 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (-5%) | .356 (-10%) | .693 (-8%) | -649.5 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 136 | 495 | 57 | 139 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26 | 31 | 24 | .281 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (-2%) | .358 (avg) | .694 (-1%) | -131.9 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 147 | 539 | 60 | 158 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 22 | 43 | 32 | .293 | .259 (+13%) | .325 (+8%) | .345 (-2%) | .670 (+2%) | 355.0 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 145 | 571 | 82 | 178 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 75 | 28 | 35 | 22 | .312 | .255 (+22%) | .322 (+11%) | .339 (+22%) | .661 (+17%) | 1759.4 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 153 | 580 | 55 | 161 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 21 | 37 | 19 | .278 | .250 (+11%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (+1%) | .651 (+1%) | 68.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 986 | 3,619 | 428 | 1,011 | 112 | 42 | 15 | 397 | 163 | 265 | 210 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 2,007 | ||
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 (987 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 507 | 1837 | 234 | 524 | 7 | 203 | .285 |
| Away | 480 | 1779 | 195 | 489 | 8 | 207 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | PTF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-03 | PTF | CHF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | PTF | CHF | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | PTF | CHF | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | PTF | CHF | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | PTF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | PTF | NEW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | PTF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PTF | NEW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PTF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 944 |
| Right Field | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | LA | 1907, 1908 |
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Rebel Oakes: the record in brief
Rebel Oakes's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1909 to a final game on October 3, 1915. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1909), the St. Louis Cardinals (1910 to 1913), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915). Oakes played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on December 17, 1883, in Lisbon, LA, USA, Oakes was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Oakes died on March 1, 1948, in Lisbon, LA, USA. Oakes's full given name, per the bio, is Ennis Telfair Oakes.
Oakes finished with 1,011 hits from 3,619 at bats in 986 games, which works out to .279, plus 15 homers, 397 RBI, and 163 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .334 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .680. The league as a whole hit .256 across Oakes's seasons, which puts the .279 career mark 9.1% above average. 1914 produced Oakes's most hits, 178 of them for the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rebel Oakes
- What years did Rebel Oakes play?
- Rebel Oakes played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1915.
- Was Rebel Oakes a pitcher?
- No. Rebel Oakes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rebel Oakes hit?
- Rebel Oakes hit 15 career home runs with 1,011 hits.
- What teams did Rebel Oakes play for?
- Rebel Oakes played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1909), the St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1913), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915).
- What were Rebel Oakes's career stats?
- In 986 games, Rebel Oakes had 1,011 hits, 15 home runs, 397 RBI, 428 runs, and 163 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Rebel Oakes play?
- Rebel Oakes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rebel Oakes and how much did he weigh?
- Rebel Oakes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rebel Oakes hit each season?
- Rebel Oakes's home runs by season: 3 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 3 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 7 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 7, in 1914.
- What was Rebel Oakes's career batting average?
- Rebel Oakes batted .279 over his career, with 1,011 hits in 3,619 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rebel Oakes have?
- Rebel Oakes drove in 397 runs in his career.
- Is Rebel Oakes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rebel Oakes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.