Ollie Pickering

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1908)

Ollie Pickering was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1908 for 6 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 13 seasons. In 886 career games, he hit .271 with 910 hits, 9 home runs, and 287 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,468.

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

AVG .271
HR 9
RBI 287
H 910
OPS .665
PIV 1,468
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
4/9/1870 in Olney, IL, USA
Died
1/20/1952 in Vincennes, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1896-08-09
Last Game
1908-10-08

Full name: Oliver Daniel Pickering

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Career Batting Statistics

Ollie Pickering — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
886 3,352 500 910 96 39 9 287 194 287 339 .271 .334 .331 .665 1,468

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ollie Pickering 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
1896 LS3 NL 45 165 28 50 6 4 1 22 13 12 11 .303 .290 (+4%) .354 (-1%) .387 (+5%) .741 (+2%) 27.8
1897 LS3 NL 64 249 34 62 5 2 1 21 20 26 23 .249 .291 (-15%) .354 (-8%) .387 (-23%) .741 (-16%) -610.0
1897 CL4 NL 46 182 33 64 5 2 1 22 18 11 19 .352 .291 (+21%) .354 (+11%) .387 (+8%) .741 (+9%) -610.0
1901 CLE AL 137 547 102 169 25 6 0 40 36 58 32 .309 .271 (+14%) .326 (+17%) .359 (+5%) .686 (+11%) 1420.0
1902 CLE AL 69 293 46 75 5 2 3 26 22 19 11 .256 .266 (-4%) .321 (-5%) .343 (-8%) .665 (-6%) -261.8
1903 PHA AL 137 512 93 144 18 6 1 36 40 53 75 .281 .261 (+7%) .316 (+11%) .345 (avg) .662 (+5%) 732.9
1904 PHA AL 124 455 56 103 10 3 0 30 17 45 63 .226 .246 (-8%) .300 (-1%) .321 (-19%) .622 (-10%) -494.7
1907 SLA AL 151 576 63 159 15 10 0 60 15 35 54 .276 .245 (+13%) .304 (+5%) .308 (+9%) .613 (+7%) 652.6
1908 WS1 AL 113 373 45 84 7 4 2 30 13 28 51 .225 .240 (-6%) .298 (-5%) .306 (-8%) .605 (-6%) -306.9
Career · 9 seasons 886 3,352 500 910 96 39 9 287 194 287 339 .271 — — — — 550

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ollie Pickering — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3721411208371398.263
Away3611346200365386.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ollie Pickering — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-08 MINNYYW 400000000
1908-10-07 MINNYYW 501000001
1908-10-06 MINPHAW 311000002
1908-10-05 MINPHAW 300000011
1908-10-03 MINNYYL 400000100
1908-10-03 MINNYYL 100000000
1908-10-02 MINNYYW 100000000
1908-10-01 MINNYYL 100000000
1908-09-30 MINDETL 411100100
1908-09-29 MINDETL 402000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ollie Pickering — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 17 0 1 1
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 860 359 1629 109 94 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ollie Pickering — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 LS3 OF 45 0 97 12 12 4
1897 LS3 OF 63 0 135 15 10 2
1897 CL4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 CL4 OF 46 0 110 5 6 1
1901 CLE OF 137 0 315 22 18 9
1902 CLE 1B 2 0 17 0 1 1
1902 CLE OF 64 0 138 5 3 1
1903 PHA OF 135 0 272 17 9 5
1904 PHA OF 121 118 217 13 15 2
1907 SLA OF 151 150 210 14 12 5
1908 WS1 OF 98 91 135 6 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ollie Pickering Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Left Field 19
Center Field 616
Right Field 230

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Cozy Dolan
    .269 avg, 10 HR
  2. 96
    Rebel Oakes
    .279 avg, 15 HR
  3. 96
    Harry Bay
    .273 avg, 5 HR
  4. 96
    Dave Fultz
    .271 avg, 3 HR
  5. 95
    Lee Magee
    .276 avg, 12 HR
  6. 94
    Farmer Weaver
    .278 avg, 9 HR

Ollie Pickering: the record in brief

Ollie Pickering played a first major league game on August 9, 1896 and a last one on October 8, 1908. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1896 to 1897), the Cleveland Spiders (1897), the Cleveland Blues (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Philadelphia Athletics (1903 through 1904), the St. Louis Browns (1907), and the Washington Senators (1908). Pickering played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 9, 1870, in Olney, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 170 pounds. Pickering died on January 20, 1952, in Vincennes, IN, USA. Pickering's full given name, per the bio, is Oliver Daniel Pickering.

The batting record for Pickering: 886 games, 910 hits in 3,352 at bats, and a .271 average, plus 9 homers, 287 RBI, and 194 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .334 and the slugging percentage .331, for an OPS of .665. The .271 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Pickering

What years did Ollie Pickering play?
Ollie Pickering played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1908.
Was Ollie Pickering a pitcher?
No. Ollie Pickering was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ollie Pickering hit?
Ollie Pickering hit 9 career home runs with 910 hits.
What teams did Ollie Pickering play for?
Ollie Pickering played for 6 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1896–1897), the Cleveland Spiders (1897), the Cleveland Bronchos (1901–1902), the Philadelphia Athletics (1903–1904), the St. Louis Browns (1907), and the Washington Senators (1908).
What were Ollie Pickering's career stats?
In 886 games, Ollie Pickering had 910 hits, 9 home runs, 287 RBI, 500 runs, and 194 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Ollie Pickering play?
Ollie Pickering played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ollie Pickering and how much did he weigh?
Ollie Pickering was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Ollie Pickering hit each season?
Ollie Pickering's home runs by season: 1 in 1896, 2 in 1897, 0 in 1901, 3 in 1902, 1 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1907, and 2 in 1908. His most in one season was 3, in 1902.
What was Ollie Pickering's career batting average?
Ollie Pickering batted .271 over his career, with 910 hits in 3,352 at bats.
How many RBI did Ollie Pickering have?
Ollie Pickering drove in 287 runs in his career.
Is Ollie Pickering in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ollie Pickering has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.